Tag Archives: ANC

Strong ties bind Eastern Cape to journey to freedom

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Yusuf Moses

IT IS no small feat that Enoch Sontonga – born in Uitenhage in 1872 – composed South Africa’s national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. And that the designer of South Africa’s iconic flag – said to be the world’s third-best known … Continue reading →

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Paul Verryn: man of the people

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Webmaster

by Reports by Katlego Moeng PAUL Verryn is a member of the dying breed of activist priests. A church minister since he was 21, Verryn says all he ever wanted was to fight for – and with – the poor. … Continue reading →

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Taxi Strike

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

MAYHEM erupted late last night as the Nelson Mandela Bay taxi strike turned violent, with stone- throwing, petrol bombings and vehicles set alight across the metro. Two clinics in Motherwell and an ANC office in NU7 were gutted by fire. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Bay woman blooms in Cope limelight

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

FOR a woman thrust into the political spotlight as the third in charge of newly formed Congress of the People (Cope) three weeks ago, Lynda Odendaal, who hails from Nelson Mandela Bay, shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. … Continue reading →

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