John dube was a pastor, teacher, journalist, and author. John langalibalele dube was born at inanda mission station of the american zulu mission azm in natal on 22 february 1871 to james and elizabeth dube. Scribal cultures thrived in parts of west africa on early trade routes across the sahara, and although knowledge of arabic seems. The j l dube memorial lecture 20 will be delivered by dr vvo mkhize, president and founder of the umsamo african institute on the 12 september 20. John langalibalele dube 18701949 was a south african. Dube was born in the inanda district of natal on 22 february 1871, the son of the rev. John langalibalele dube is the author of jeqe, the bodyservant of king shaka 5. Dube is the name of a popular township in soweto, but on a larger scale dube is a wellknown nguni surname. John dubes struggle for freedoms in south africa simanga kumalo ministry education and governance program, school of religion and theology, university of kwazulu natal, scottsville, south africa abstract john langalibalele mafukuzela dube left an indelible.
Reviewed by catherine higgs department of history, university of tennesee. Northfield, mandela and me northfield historical society. John langalibalele dube 11 february 1871 11 february 1946 was a south african essayist. His imprisonment was a watershed in south african political history that split the colonial population of the colony of natal.
His father was one of the first african ministers ordained by american missionaries. Dube, john langalibalele b dictionary of african christian. U shembe and insila ka shaka, his historical novel about shaka, the great. Foray, historical dictionary of sierra leone london. The father was john langalibalele dube, the schools founder and principal. Links between gandhi, dube, shembe and the inanda seminary. He was active not only in politics, but also in religion, education, and journalism, and wrote the first zulu novel to be published. Understanding john dube, first president of the anc jacana. Since 1946 was the year in which john langalibalele dube a popular and outstanding african leader with a remarkable history died, his memory was honoured by naming the hope for a better living dispensation after. Let nobody take truth from our history nor medals from our heroes. John dube was an educationalist, an african nationalist and politician as well as as an ordained minister of the congregational american board church.
John langalibalele dube south african history online. John langalibalele dube author of jeqe, the bodyservant. John langalibalele dube and anton muziwakhe lembede thabo tsehloane the advent of globalisation in south africa has been a focal point around. This longdeceased couple had shown their strong and early. These terms give an insight to who john langalibalele dube was. Such an approach to politics also saw john dube drawing from what remained of the strength of the zulu royal house. Evoking john langalibalele dubes voice in contemporary debates was delivered by dr maureen tong, the ceo of coach companion south africa.
He was the first president of the south african native national congress, which later became the african national congress anc. The newlyelected anc president was speaking at a wreathlaying ceremony for former anc president, john langalibalele dube, at ohlange high school in inanda as part of the partys 106th. His later work, principles of christian theology, was characteristic of the anglican tradition. During this time dube published a book called a familiar talk upon my. A life of john l dube, founding president of the anc. The cullens agreed on the condition that dube was to maintain himself financially, however they advised him and william found him his first work on the road gang when he arrived in america. John langalibalele dube 11 february 1871 11 february 1946 was a south african essayist, philosopher, educator, politician, publisher, editor, novelist and poet. Dube was also the first zulu author to write a novel in his mother tongue. In england the printed news book or news pamphlet usually related a. John dube lived up to his middle name langalibalele meaning bright sun. Ohlange high school in inanda, is not only the resting place of anc founder john langalibalele dube, it is also the venue where madiba cast his vote in the countrys first democratic election on.
Jacob dlamini on john dubes betrayal of nokutela mdima, ck9763 in 1914, a female student at ohlange institute, one of the first private schools in sa founded by africans for the education of africans, gave birth to a child. Insila, the eyes and ears of the king 9781533556332. The university of kwazulunatal celebrates 10 years of hosting commemorations on rev dr john langalibalele dube this year. Alfred bitini xuma, olg, commonly referred to by his initials as ab xuma12 8 march 1893, transkei 27 january 1962, 1 2 was a first black south african to become a medical doctor, as well as a leader, activist and presidentgeneral of the african national congress anc from 1940 to 1949. It is part of a continuum of history and the contributions of those. British library adam matthew digital firm this document is from empire online, a powerful and interactive collection of primary source documents, sourced from leading archives around the world. After studying at oberlin college, oberlin, ohio, u. Ukzn hosts 2017 john langalibalele dube memorial lecture. Dube served as sannc president between 1912 and 1917. He was supposed to be chief of the qadi tribe but, his destiny was a greater one. John macquarriejohn macquarrie born 1919 was professor of divinity at oxford university. History of somafco a weapon for humanitys development. He eventually returned to his home, but remained under house arrest.
Alfred bitini xuma project gutenberg selfpublishing. The only way to find out what it entails is to read dubes book. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. John langalibalele dube ilanga news library mrs dube and her son sobantu illanga news library mrs dube and children illanga news library mrs dube ilanga news library this post is also available in. John dube was the first president of the african national congress anc and a nobel peace prize laureate. The work that was to earn dube the honorary doctorate of philosophy was the essay umuntu isita sake uqobo lwake a man is his own worst enemy 1992. In 1887 the wilcox family were returning to the united states and john dube and his mother persuaded the missionary couple to take dube to america where he could further his education. Dube was particularly influenced by reading washingtons up from slavery, a book on selfreliance, the gospel that was. A history of africa south of the sahara 1962, and eric a. Dube was born at the inanda mission station of the american zulu mission azm. John kenneth galbraith born 1908 was a leading scholar of the american institutionalist school and arguably the most famous economist in the post world war ii world. So it is wrong to say that john langalibalele dube was the founding leader of the anc, he was the first president and a great man who needs no borrowed robes to shine. John dube nokutela dube 1873 25 january 1917 was the first south african woman to found a school.
Exploring the life of john langalibalele dube jstor. He was the founding president of the south african native national congress sannc, which became the african national congress in 1923. His authoritative study, twentieth century religious thought, was a high point of modern scholarship. Dube shone as educator, poet, philosopher and leader but perhaps his most brilliant contribution was as a journalist, and founder of south africas first indigenous zulu newspaper ilanga lase natal in 1903. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. She was a visionary, who along with her husband, the first anc president john langalibalele dube, cofounded the zuluenglish ilanga lase natal the sun of natal newspaper in 1903. John langalibalele dube south african author and educator. His views were a stinging indictment of the modern materialistic society that championed personal achievement and material wellbeing over public interest and needs. Dube, founding president of the anc hughes, heather on. John langalibalele dube was born at inanda mission station of the. Dubes grandmother, dalitha became the first convert of. For this a portion of land adjacent to the first townships like orlando west and jabavu on the klipspruit farm was identified. This books aims to revive the legacy of john langalibalele dube who made a tremendous contribution to the liberation of the african people in south africa. While it was pixley ka isaka seme who suggested the formation of the congress in 1912, it was dr dube, his guardian in america while they were both studying, who was entrusted by history with being the first president of the oldest liberation movement in africa.
He went on to publish a historical novella that has proven to be popular and influential in zulu canon. A in 1889, and published his book, a talk upon my native land in 1892. Langalibalele fled across the mountains into basutoland, but was captured, tried and banished to robben island. Here follows an exploration of the story of the dube township, sowetos own zebra. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Ukuziphatha kahle good manners by john langalibalele dube book. Wednesday 22 february 1871, john langalibalele dube was born in the inanda district of natal. Dube was the founding president of the south african native national congress sannc which then became african national congress anc in 1923. However, in nature the name belongs to an animal, edube a lovely, cheeky one with bold black and white stripes, the zebra. Start by marking a zulu song book 1911 colin webb natal and zululand series, no 7 as want to read. Ushembe and insila ka shaka, his historical novel about shaka, the great. In most traditions in black africa, a first name, given at birth, is either a call and wish for a positive destiny for the persontobe or to conjure away frightening prospects in the life of the newborn. Globalisation and modern south african black political. Dube studied at oberlin college 18881890 and later at.
School has special place in history iol breaking news. John langalibalele dube, south african minister, educator, journalist, and. Washington, and founder of tuskegee university in alabama and washingtons supporters such as john langalibalele dube and charles t. He was a teacher, publisher, editor, novelist, poet and politician. Early female shembe followers were students at inanda seminary. This was one of the first books in zulu by a native author. James dubes naming of his son langalibalele, after a wellknown leader of the hlubi people, was to be of seminal importance to johns firm belief in pragmatic politics in the twentieth century. The solomon mahlangu freedom college somafco did not emerge as a big bang and cannot be interpreted in isolation to south africas journey to democracy. He is the scorching sun in his own right not the moon that shines on others reflected light. This project is complementary to an existing initiative.
He obtained a bachelor of arts in 1893 and was ordained in 1897. He was the first black person to receive an honorary d. Jeqe, the bodyservant of king shaka, the first novel published by a zulu in his native language. Publications by john l dube dube first published an essay in 1910, in english on selfimprovement and public decency. Material in the collection spans five centuries, charting the story of the rise and fall. A full biography of the founding president of the african national council anc, this account uncovers the inspirations for john l. Dube, john langalibalele 18711946 worldcat identities. Alternation 15,2 2008 91 105 issn 10231757 91 globalisation and modern south african black political thought. Although the printing press did not reach subsaharan africa until colonial administrators and christian missionaries arrived in the 18 th and early 19 th centuries, the continents engagement with writing and the economies of text is much older. Dube was a pastor, first president of the african national congress, a panafricanist, founder of ohlange institution, and a counselor to zulu kings.
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