Frank Chikane
Frank Chikane | |
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Transvaal, South Africa | |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Naledi High School |
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Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse |
Kagiso Chikane (m. 1980) |
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Frank Chikane (born 3 January 1951 in
Early life and education
Chikane was born to James and Erenia Chikane and he grew up in
Chikane led protests at the university against apartheid, which resulted in his leaving the university without a degree in 1975.
Career
In early 1977, while working in the AFM as a layman, he was detained for a month under the
For these actions, Chikane was suspended from the conservative minded AFM in 1981, which would last until his reinstatement in 1990. After suspension from the AFM, Chikane joined the Institute for Contextual Theology, a Christian think-tank inside the
In late 1989, agents of the apartheid government attempted to
From 1987 to 1994, Chikane was secretary general of the SACC. In 1995, he earned a
In July 2010, Chikane published a series of eight articles which served as a memoir of his time in government and detailed what happened behind the scenes within the ANC and government during the removal of Thabo Mbeki as South African President in September 2008 and the shaky transition that followed.[7] The articles appeared in several Independent newspapers and were dubbed "The Chikane Files". In March 2012, Chikane launched a book: “Eight Days in September: The Removal of Thabo Mbeki”. along the same theme as well as exploring Mbeki's legacy.
References
- ^ "Rev. Frank Chikane: Working together to heal wounds of conflict". World Council of Churches. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Mecoamere, Victor (27 May 2013). "Naledi High turns 50". The Sowetan. South Africa. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Apartheid murder plotters guilty". 17 August 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- Reuters South Africa, 17 August 2007
- Independent Online (South Africa), 17 August 2007
- ^ sahoboss (17 February 2011). "Frank Chikane". South African History Online. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Frank Chikane | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 3 December 2023.