We recently interviewed author, activist and politician Mewa Ramgobin at the Phoenix Settlement as part of the oral history component of the Ulwazi Programme. He provided insight into the ‘forgotten’ history of the 1960s and 1970s at the Settlement, where people like Steve Biko, Alan Paton and Rick Turner congregated at work parties to discuss …
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Memories of Inanda
The Memories of Inanda oral history interviews are now available online at the Ulwazi Channel on Youtube. These include interviews with Lulu Dube, Baba Zondi, Ela Gandhi and others. Production support provided by Vuleka Productions.
Ela Gandhi interview
Mwelela Cele interviews Ela Gandhi as part of the Memories of Inanda documentary, produced for the eThekwini Municipality’s Ulwazi Programme. Ela discusses her grandfather Mahatma Gandhi, the Phoenix Settlement and her work as an activist and politician. Ela Gandhi (born July 1, 1940), granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi is a peace activist and was a Member …
Lulu Dube interview
Mwelela Cele interviews Lulu Dube as part of the Memories of Inanda documentary, produced for the eThekwini Municipality’s Ulwazi Programme. Lulu discusses her father John Langalibalele Dube, the founding president of the African National Congress and life in Inanda. John Dube (1871 – 1946) was a South African essayist, philosopher, educator, politician, publisher, editor, novelist …