One of the things I appreciate about the Gauteng province, is the rich history that one is exposed to just by exploring it, free of charge so to speak. Here’s another silent hero, a giant gentleman who I know has a familiar name to many of us. And what a mission it was to get… Read More The Silent Heroes – Sefako Makgatho

To a woman who fought using words and ensured that her life story is one to be shared with many of her readers. One of her books even made it to be included as part of the South African English school curriculum. Little did we know how she was shining light to her own racial… Read More The Silent Heroes – Bessie Head

Most people know of the Northern side of Soweto amply referred to as ‘Bram Fischerville’, a school, main road and an International Airport named after him as well but not many know exactly who the man these places are named after. Abraham ‘Bram’ Louis Fischer was born on the 23rd April 1908 in the then… Read More The Silent Heroes – Bram Fischer

Here are two Proudly South African groups that are proof that trying to ‘fit in and box yourself into society’s normal and dreaming small’ are not an option. Groups that epitomize the ultimate South African story of hope, faith, unity, heritage and democracy. Ladysmith Black Mambazo and The Soweto Gospel Choir comfortably occupy today’s esteem… Read More The Silent Heroes – Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Soweto Gospel Choir

A number of people can tell you that they know the popular South African political activist, communist, lawyer and SACP member, Joe Slovo but not a lot (including myself until recently) can say the same about his wife, Ruth First, who’s my next Silent Hero – sadly a victim of apartheid’s death squad. Have you… Read More The Silent Heroes – Ruth First