Andrew Mlangeni

Andrew Mokete Molakene (born 6 June 1925) is a South African political activist and anti-apartheid campaigner who, along with Nelson Mandela and others, was held as part of the Rivonia Trial. He was born in Soweto. He joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and later in 1954 he joined the African National Congress (ANC).

From 1958 to 1960 he was an ANC stalwart and in 1961 he was among the first to be sent for military training outside the country. On his return in 1963 he was arrested after state witnesses told the court that he was one of the people responsible for recruiting and training an armed force. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island at the Rivonia Trial. After 27 years, he was released from prison. He served as a member of parliament for the ANC from 1994 to 1999.

He was close friends with Nelson Mandela and spoke at Mandela's memorial service at FNB Stadium.

On 26 April 2018, Mlangeni received an Honorary Doctorate in Education from the Durban University of Technology in South Africa.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (17 February 2011). "Andrew Mokete Mlangeni". www.sahistory.org.za.
  2. ↑ Anonymous (17 February 2011). "Andrew Mokete Mlangeni". www.sahistory.org.za.
  3. ↑ "Redirecting..." www.bdlive.co.za.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  5. ↑ "Mlangeni, Andrew - The O'Malley Archives". www.nelsonmandela.org.
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