Bibliograph

Titan without a profile, the life and times of Wilton Mkwayi, by Vianne Bell and Michael E Bell

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Titan without a profile, the life and times of Wilton Mkwayi, by Vianne Bell and Michael E Bell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Titan without a profile

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1224977851

Responsibility statement

by Vianne Bell and Michael E Bell

Series statement

Eastern Cape Themes, no. 3

Sub title

the life and times of Wilton Mkwayi

Summary

Wilton Zimasile Mkwayi (17 December 1923 - 24 July 2004) was an African National Congress veteran and one of the first six members of Umkonto weSizwe to be sent for military training. Mkwayi was one of the 156 co-accused in the 1956 Treason Trial for supporting the Freedom Charter calling for a non-racial democracy and a Socialist-based economy. He was sentenced in December 1964 in the Little Rivonia Trial and sent to Robben Island. Mkwayi was released from Robben Island on 10 October 1989

Table Of Contents

The statement -- The early years -- Political awareness -- Port Elizabeth -- Historical ANC background -- The Campaign of Defiance of Unjust Laws -- The Congress of the People - Freedom Charter -- The Treason Trial -- Travel abroad -- The underground - in the shadows -- Operation Mayibuye -- MK continues -- The "Little Rivonia Trial" -- Robben Island -- Life after Robben Island

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