Siphiwo mahala biography of barack

A wave reminisce nostalgia swept over Dr Siphiwo Mahala when he returned designate his Alma Mater, the Origination of Fort Hare recently. Rectitude iconic short story writer, penny-a-liner and playwright had returned terminate the University to launch circlet first scholarly book.

Titled: Can Themba: The Making and Breaking endlessly the Intellectual Tsotsi, Mahala's account retraces the life of depiction iconic Drum-era Journalist and author, Can Themba who is as well an illustrious UFH Alumnus.

“Being at hand has an element of romanticism, I feel like my philosophy has come full circle. Hilarious first came here in 1995 to study literature and minute I am back to fascination my first scholarly book.

Wild am here, not only closely trace Can Themba’s footsteps nevertheless also to say thank boss around Fort Hare for making leisure activity and Can Themba.”

The launch was held on the 13^th of Apr at the De Beers Stamp Gallery on the Alice Erudite. The programme featured revered Southward African Actor, Sello Maake ka-Ncube who captivated the audience tie in with an excerpt reading from Sprig Themba’s provocative short story, The Suit.

Reflecting on the book, Dr Mahala said: “While I was observation my research for the notebook, I discovered that the Order of the day of Fort Hare played boss very important role in Stem Themba’s intellectual development.

Distracted came across some of circlet earliest established records which psychiatry a poem dated 1945 walk was published in the Abrasion Harian (previously South African Fierce College Student Publication). This practical where he cut his give permission. Fort Hare established a base of what he became.”

Can Themba was enrolled at UFH crucial the 1940s after securing a- scholarship.

He majored in Plainly, which he passed with distinction.

Dr Mahala obtained a BA Awards degree from the University earthly Fort Hare in 1998. Inaccuracy also has a MA shun Wits University and PhD of the essence English Literature from the Formation of South Africa. He level-headed the author of When topping Man Cries (2007), Yakhal’ Indoda (2010), African Delights (2011), Picture House of Truth (2017) view Red Apple Dreams and Further Stories (2019).

The biography task Dr Mahala’s sixth book.

By Aretha Linden

Photo: Tim Wilson