Ministry Of Arts Ana Culture Province Of KwaZulu/Natal
Honorable Minister HGS Mavimbela,
Subject: Appeal to profile Mr Saul Msane Legacy/Commemoration Lecture
999 Before I move deep down to the content of my correspondence to address you, Honourable Minister, I would like to quote these powerful prophetic words to had been affirmed by Mr Saul Msane as published by Abantu-Batho Newspaper address to SANNC members in 18 April 1918 at Bethlehem in the Free State Province when he said, " We the inarticulate Native Races of the Union, have been prohibited by the Colour Bar from direct representation in Parliament by members of our own race, but the day is surely and inevitable coming when we shall have the privilege of hearing the oratory of our own people on the floors of the Houses Of Parliament". If I'm not mistaken it was only three months before the first former president of the Republic Of South Africa, His Excellency, Dr Nelson Mandela was to be born, that's the reason when Mandela came out of prison after incarcerated for almost 27 years went straight to the corridors of Cape Town City Hall to address ANC member openly and freely about what was going to happen to move forward as a country, and it was a manifestation of those prophetic words breathed by Msane about seventy-two years back up-to-date.
If I'm not mistaken it was only three months before the first former president of the Republic Of South Africa, His Excellency, Dr Nelson Mandela was to be born, that's the reason when Mandela came out of prison after incarcerated for almost 27 years went straight to the corridors of Cape Town City Hall to address ANC member openly and freely about what was going to happen to move forward as a country, and it was a manifestation of those prophetic words breathed by Msane about seventy-two years back up-to-date.
As from, 2012 when I, fortunately, got to be invited to attend Baba Walter Sisulu 100th Year Birthday Centenary/Anniversary which was organized by the Kathrada Foundation. After the occasion, we were offered to have one on one conversation with our political leaders, and the current seating president, His Excellency, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa was one of the panelists who delivered the commemoration lecture of Mr Walter Sisulu, I ran after him when he went undercover parking because I had a message inside me that I had wished to express. That 15 minutes he gave it to me listening what I was saying was an honour and great privilege, and I remember very well that I even appealed to him if he may return back to political space as we looking forward him as prospective president of the ANC, and of the Republic Of South Africa. When I observed that our local church at Adams Mission was struggling financially, and most of the church members were old people surviving on their pension grants, and young people who were still unemployed praying for the future, I took a stand and personally approached Mr R.R. Mbongwa as he was recently sworn in as Member Of Parliament of the National Assembly, and he'll be the one who will be able to access to Mr Mandela to appeal on our behalf to have the Adams Mission United Congregational Church rejuvenated as it one of our South African heritage landmark, where Saul Msane, Martin Luthuli, Josiah Gumede, John Dube, Herbert Vuma Msane, Richard Msimanga and others used to meet for their political discussions after church. It was another reason that Dr Mandela came along with investors and developers to have the church building renovated, including the Jubilee Hall which was the practicing venue of the Zulu Choir, and the reception area of Queen Victoria. (Click below for location map)
The objective reality of the Saul Msane Legacy Recognition Project is to publicize make known without fear favour nor prejudice about one of our pioneers of South African liberation struggle and the revolutionary giant who played a pivotal role in the foundation of the African National Congress that became a governing party since 1994 breakthrough from colonial bondage.
Saul Msane's contribution and his conviction deserve fair recognition among others and the role he played in the formation of this overwhelming giant movement of the people of South Africa. His recognition by the movement and its people and contribution would be the primary wish that would give all of us satisfaction and peace of mind knowing that Majoka’s heroism is not dealt as an outcast while today we all enjoy the fruits of freedom because of his contribution and others legacy.
At a time when we're celebrating 25 years of our democracy and freedom, and the African National Congress has reached 107 years of existence still thriving as a preferred liberation movement amongst other parties under difficult changing times due to political uncertainty and overwhelming demands in the country.
The Wesleyan Methodist School Church, in Waaihoek, Bloemfontein, saw the founding of the ANC in 1922. The stand-in what used to be a black township in Bloemfontein in the Free State Province. It was Msane who facilitated that historical gathering which took place at Waaihoek. There is high contestation about facts, as it is assumed with misleading information and mispronounced that Pixley Ka Isaka Seme initiated the formation of ANC in 1912, like of which it was one man only organization, but the truth remains that Msane was the strong brilliant mind behind the entire political concept, as Msane was a prominent and active member of the Wesleyan Methodist church, having spent all of his entire life within the Wesleyan Methodist church environment upbringing, and Pixley Seme belonged to the Congregation Church with Dube too. It was Mr Saul Msane who raised Dr Jl Dube's name in his absence to be elected as SANNC president in 1912, and he became his deputy, as Msane involved himself in politics way back as early as the beginning of 1890s before Pixley was still a young person. Seme came back in 1910, and he formed South African Natives Farmer's Association in 1911, which later became amalgamated with South African National Natives Congress, and our liberation struggle history had been distorted over time to benefit other parts of society, while others remain struggling
It was wherein 1912 political activists, religious and traditional leaders, businessmen, clergyman, journalists, lawyers, and teachers held a political meeting that laid the foundation of the South African Natives National Congress, renamed African National Congress in 1923 Indeed Majoka was an intellectual and active behind the formation of ANC, but he was not alone in this very important revolutionary task to establish the African National Congress. Stalwarts like Pixley ka Isaka Seme, John Dube, Josiah Gumede, Sol Plaatjie, Walter Rubusana, Mathew Mapikela, and many others not mentioned here who also suffer the same disrespect and recognition. They are treated as outcasts in their revolutionary work and rich revolutionary legacy. It is therefore our objective view to approach National Heritage Council for funding assistance, to further research and to celebrate the untold legacy of this revolutionary giant.
As Msane Tribe Heritage Trust we will appreciate the legacy of Mr Saul Msane's contribution as one of the pioneers of South African politics and revolutionary work be made known in the writing of the history of African politics in this country as one in the main among other revolutionary’s who made an invaluable contribution to establishing the first political party in Africa as the only weapon to confront the masters of colonialism to bring about liberty to confront colonial segregation as a barrier to the most oppressed black nation of our country and the African continent. He dedicated himself to fight for human rights as a giant revolutionary opposing all forms of oppression against humanity. He was a brave man who was even prepared to lose everything to realize justice for all in the most difficult times. They were even willing to offer assistance with their own incomes without any reservation to help other people under those conditions of segregation and disenfranchised nation. Due to their talent of music they also agitated, mobilized the people to take a stand to fight for human rights, to confront a load of oppression in their shoulders.
Since one of his talent was music *Saul Msane and Josiah Gumede, both went abroad with a choral music group named Zulu Choir from 1891-1892 to England raising funds to establish the African National Congress.* He was a brave man as during their time a man would have more than one wives but instead use their money to England with the aim to successfully launch the revolutionary living giant the African National Congress. Among others going to England was to alert England that people in South Africa wanted freedom.
He was a bold and brave leader of the people willing to engage robustly frank openly with others or his colleagues on contentious issues when they don’t see each other eye to eye or in disagreement, he will always put his view across well-motivated to clear any forms of disagreement with the leadership.
Such engagement came at a time when Dr JL Dube was holding the reigns, however, noticed that money was not managed appropriately under his presidency. He was even willing to publicize such misunderstandings and malfunction in the organization in the then newspaper Izimvo. He in 1896, confronted Mr Jabavu who was reluctant to publicize what was seen as an attack to the organization. Mr Saul Msane took the decision that he was going to establish a newspaper named Inkanyiso yase Natal. On the question of land and since it was a long upcoming problem in 1913, he suggested that him, Solomon Plaaitjie andJohn Langalibalele Dube to go to England to protest and forward a petition to the authorities against The Native Land Bill as it was not supposed to be passed into law as it will infringe on the rights of ordinary native citizens.
This rich history and legacy not only will assist Msane family and his generation, but rather will allow an opportunity for other South African people like him to interrogate history get a deeper understanding, and learn if there were no similar claims of land to their own families and generations due to the attack by the colonial masters at the time. This legacy and revolutionary thesis can be used to assist all the oppressed masses in particular blacks as a result of colonial dislocation and isolation of all black people to enjoy the freedom and economic benefits in their own land alleviate poverty and hopelessness to the most disadvantaged as a way of going forward.
KZN Province Arts and Culture
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Ministry Of Arts Ana Culture
Province Of KwaZulu/Natal
Honorable Minister HGS Mavimbela,
Subject: Appeal to profile Mr Saul Msane Legacy/Commemoration Lecture
999
Before I move deep down to the content of my correspondence to address you, Honourable Minister, I would like to quote these powerful prophetic words to had been affirmed by Mr Saul Msane as published by Abantu-Batho Newspaper address to SANNC members in 18 April 1918 at Bethlehem in the Free State Province when he said, " We the inarticulate Native Races of the Union, have been prohibited by the Colour Bar from direct representation in Parliament by members of our own race, but the day is surely and inevitable coming when we shall have the privilege of hearing the oratory of our own people on the floors of the Houses Of Parliament". If I'm not mistaken it was only three months before the first former president of the Republic Of South Africa, His Excellency, Dr Nelson Mandela was to be born, that's the reason when Mandela came out of prison after incarcerated for almost 27 years went straight to the corridors of Cape Town City Hall to address ANC member openly and freely about what was going to happen to move forward as a country, and it was a manifestation of those prophetic words breathed by Msane about seventy-two years back up-to-date.
If I'm not mistaken it was only three months before the first former president of the Republic Of South Africa, His Excellency, Dr Nelson Mandela was to be born, that's the reason when Mandela came out of prison after incarcerated for almost 27 years went straight to the corridors of Cape Town City Hall to address ANC member openly and freely about what was going to happen to move forward as a country, and it was a manifestation of those prophetic words breathed by Msane about seventy-two years back up-to-date.
ReplyDeleteAs from, 2012 when I, fortunately, got to be invited to attend Baba Walter Sisulu 100th Year Birthday Centenary/Anniversary which was organized by the Kathrada Foundation. After the occasion, we were offered to have one on one conversation with our political leaders, and the current seating president, His Excellency, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa was one of the panelists who delivered the commemoration lecture of Mr Walter Sisulu, I ran after him when he went undercover parking because I had a message inside me that I had wished to express. That 15 minutes he gave it to me listening what I was saying was an honour and great privilege, and I remember very well that I even appealed to him if he may return back to political space as we looking forward him as prospective president of the ANC, and of the Republic Of South Africa.
When I observed that our local church at Adams Mission was struggling financially, and most of the church members were old people surviving on their pension grants, and young people who were still unemployed praying for the future, I took a stand and personally approached Mr R.R. Mbongwa as he was recently sworn in as Member Of Parliament of the National Assembly, and he'll be the one who will be able to access to Mr Mandela to appeal on our behalf to have the Adams Mission United Congregational Church rejuvenated as it one of our South African heritage landmark, where Saul Msane, Martin Luthuli, Josiah Gumede, John Dube, Herbert Vuma Msane, Richard Msimanga and others used to meet for their political discussions after church. It was another reason that Dr Mandela came along with investors and developers to have the church building renovated, including the Jubilee Hall which was the practicing venue of the Zulu Choir, and the reception area of Queen Victoria. (Click below for location map)
SAUL MSANE LEGACY WE APPEAL TO BE PROFILED
ReplyDeleteThe objective reality of the Saul Msane Legacy Recognition Project is to publicize make known without fear favour nor prejudice about one of our pioneers of South African liberation struggle and the revolutionary giant who played a pivotal role in the foundation of the African National Congress that became a governing party since 1994 breakthrough from colonial bondage.
Saul Msane's contribution and his conviction deserve fair recognition among others and the role he played in the formation of this overwhelming giant movement of the people of South Africa. His recognition by the movement and its people and contribution would be the primary wish that would give all of us satisfaction and peace of mind knowing that Majoka’s heroism is not dealt as an outcast while today we all enjoy the fruits of freedom because of his contribution and others legacy.
ReplyDeleteAt a time when we're celebrating 25 years of our democracy and freedom, and the African National Congress has reached 107 years of existence still thriving as a preferred liberation movement amongst other parties under difficult changing times due to political uncertainty and overwhelming demands in the country.
The Wesleyan Methodist School Church, in Waaihoek, Bloemfontein, saw the founding of the ANC in 1922. The stand-in what used to be a black township in Bloemfontein in the Free State Province. It was Msane who facilitated that historical gathering which took place at Waaihoek. There is high contestation about facts, as it is assumed with misleading information and mispronounced that Pixley Ka Isaka Seme initiated the formation of ANC in 1912, like of which it was one man only organization, but the truth remains that Msane was the strong brilliant mind behind the entire political concept, as Msane was a prominent and active member of the Wesleyan Methodist church, having spent all of his entire life within the Wesleyan Methodist church environment upbringing, and Pixley Seme belonged to the Congregation Church with Dube too. It was Mr Saul Msane who raised Dr Jl Dube's name in his absence to be elected as SANNC president in 1912, and he became his deputy, as Msane involved himself in politics way back as early as the beginning of 1890s before Pixley was still a young person. Seme came back in 1910, and he formed South African Natives Farmer's Association in 1911, which later became amalgamated with South African National Natives Congress, and our liberation struggle history had been distorted over time to benefit other parts of society, while others remain struggling
ReplyDeleteIt was wherein 1912 political activists, religious and traditional leaders, businessmen, clergyman, journalists, lawyers, and teachers held a political meeting that laid the foundation of the South African Natives National Congress, renamed African National Congress in 1923
ReplyDeleteIndeed Majoka was an intellectual and active behind the formation of ANC, but he was not alone in this very important revolutionary task to establish the African National Congress. Stalwarts like Pixley ka Isaka Seme, John Dube, Josiah Gumede, Sol Plaatjie, Walter Rubusana, Mathew Mapikela, and many others not mentioned here who also suffer the same disrespect and recognition. They are treated as outcasts in their revolutionary work and rich revolutionary legacy. It is therefore our objective view to approach National Heritage Council for funding assistance, to further research and to celebrate the untold legacy of this revolutionary giant.
As Msane Tribe Heritage Trust we will appreciate the legacy of Mr Saul Msane's contribution as one of the pioneers of South African politics and revolutionary work be made known in the writing of the history of African politics in this country as one in the main among other revolutionary’s who made an invaluable contribution to establishing the first political party in Africa as the only weapon to confront the masters of colonialism to bring about liberty to confront colonial segregation as a barrier to the most oppressed black nation of our country and the African continent.
ReplyDeleteHe dedicated himself to fight for human rights as a giant revolutionary opposing all forms of oppression against humanity. He was a brave man who was even prepared to lose everything to realize justice for all in the most difficult times. They were even willing to offer assistance with their own incomes without any reservation to help other people under those conditions of segregation and disenfranchised nation. Due to their talent of music they also agitated, mobilized the people to take a stand to fight for human rights, to confront a load of oppression in their shoulders.
Since one of his talent was music *Saul Msane and Josiah Gumede, both went abroad with a choral music group named Zulu Choir from 1891-1892 to England raising funds to establish the African National Congress.* He was a brave man as during their time a man would have more than one wives but instead use their money to England with the aim to successfully launch the revolutionary living giant the African National Congress. Among others going to England was to alert England that people in South Africa wanted freedom.
ReplyDeleteHe was a bold and brave leader of the people willing to engage robustly frank openly with others or his colleagues on contentious issues when they don’t see each other eye to eye or in disagreement, he will always put his view across well-motivated to clear any forms of disagreement with the leadership.
ReplyDeleteSuch engagement came at a time when Dr JL Dube was holding the reigns, however, noticed that money was not managed appropriately under his presidency. He was even willing to publicize such misunderstandings and malfunction in the organization in the then newspaper Izimvo. He in 1896, confronted Mr Jabavu who was reluctant to publicize what was seen as an attack to the organization. Mr Saul Msane took the decision that he was going to establish a newspaper named Inkanyiso yase Natal. On the question of land and since it was a long upcoming problem in 1913, he suggested that him, Solomon Plaaitjie andJohn Langalibalele Dube to go to England to protest and forward a petition to the authorities against The Native Land Bill as it was not supposed to be passed into law as it will infringe on the rights of ordinary native citizens.
This rich history and legacy not only will assist Msane family and his generation, but rather will allow an opportunity for other South African people like him to interrogate history get a deeper understanding, and learn if there were no similar claims of land to their own families and generations due to the attack by the colonial masters at the time. This legacy and revolutionary thesis can be used to assist all the oppressed masses in particular blacks as a result of colonial dislocation and isolation of all black people to enjoy the freedom and economic benefits in their own land alleviate poverty and hopelessness to the most disadvantaged as a way of going forward.
ReplyDeletePresented by:
Zwakele ka Vangise Msane
Researcher & Project Coordinator
Msane Tribe Heritage Trust
Saul Msane Legacy Recognition Activist
Contact n.: 062 273 8092