On 29 April 1972, Tiro made one of the most consequential revolutionary addresses in South African history. Dubbed the Turfloop Testimony, Tiro’s anti-apartheid speech saw him and many of his fellow student activists expelled, igniting a series of strikes in tertiary institutions across the country. By the time he went into exile in Botswana, Tiro was president of the Southern African Student Movement (SASM), permanent organiser of the South African Student Organisation (SASO) and a leading Black Consciousness proponent, hailed by many as the ‘godfather’ of the June 1976 uprisings.
CONTRIBUTORS: Tiro
EAN: 9781770106499
COUNTRY: South Africa
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WEIGHT: 355 g
HEIGHT: 210 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan South Africa
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GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African
WIDTH: 148 cm
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Book Themes:
Republic of South Africa, c 1970 to c 1979, Biography: historical, political and military, Political oppression and persecution, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, African history, Social and cultural history
Gaongalelwe Trio is a communication professional, who lives in Pretoria. He has extensive journalism experience, including stints with international wire agency Reuters; internet news service NEWS24; Tribute magazine; and newspapers Business Day, the Sunday Times, City Press, Sunday World, Business Report and The Star. Tiro was born and raised in the township of Temba, near Hammanskraal. Onkgopotse Abram Tiro was his (paternal) uncle.