Luthuli Museum
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Oral history interview between Yunus Mahomed (son of E.V. Mahomed) and Nasreen Manjoo.
Yunus shares stories about his father and "Uncle Chief" Luthuli and their deep friendship. He speaks about his father's involvement in politics, how he dealt with the ever present special branch forces, the Stanger community and Kennedy's visit to Groutville.
Yunus also reflect's on the community's reaction to Luthuli being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. As well, he speculates on how Sharpeville shifted Luthuli's attitude to armed struggle and whether Luthuli's death was an accident.
Mayibuye Afrika: Chief Albert John Lutuli 'His story'
Monday, 17 October 2011 16:43 Published in Audio VisualVISIT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM or CONTACT US to watch this retrospective documentary on Luthuli's life.
Included in the documentary:
Footage of Luthuli’s grave in Groutville; stills of his birthplace, Zimbabwe; archival footage of Natal; shots of Aldinville while Charlotte Goba also discusses Martin Luthuli and his role in founding the ANC; Footage of Groutville at time of making Mayibuye; footage of and anecdotes about educational institutions Luthuli attended and taught at including Ohlange Institute, Edendale teacher training college, Blauwbosen school, and Adams College; Dr Ellen Khuzwayo remembers Luthuli as a teacher and his passion for soccer and Shooting Stars team; Luthuli and Nokukhanya’s marriage; and Jane Ngobese and Albertinah Luthuli discuss their Chief’s role as their father.
Footage of Jan Smuts calling South Africans to join war effort; Dr Albertinah Luthuli recalls her Father’s comments that Smuts deceived Africans
Daughters of Africa Movement
Hertzog Bills and Native Bills; formation of Native Representative Council (NRC)
Ismail Meer speaks about NRC
Nelson Mandela speaks about NRC
Rowley Arenstein speaks about 1946 mining strike and Atlantic Charter
NRC ceases sitting
Passive Resistance Campaign and reaction of world at United Nations session
Archival footage of Dr Malan
Luthuli’s visit to USA, 1948, briefly mentioned
Formation of ANC Youth League: archival photographs of Lembethe; Sisulu; Tambo; Mandela; Yengwa; Conco
Dr Jame Moroka, Chairperson of ANC
Luthuli’s challenge to A W G Champion
Mangosuthu Buthelezi discusses Champion and election of Luthuli to replace him
1952 Defiance; ANC; Monty Naicker; Port Elizabeth Riots
Luthuli forced to choose between ANC and NRC posts
Archie Gumede speaks about Luthuli’s forced decision to step down as Chief
Suppression of Communism Act
ANC’s decision to remove Dr Moroka as chairperson when he abandon’s members sent to trial; Luthuli replaces him
Role of women in struggle; beer hall riots
Archival footage of Cato Manor riots
Boycott campaign (cigarettes etc)
Luthuli’s first banning and his reaction
Contemporary footage of Luthuli’s store and discussion about this business venture
Goolam Suleman and Ray Swart discuss Bantu Education policy
July 1954: Sophiatown forced removals- archival footage and Luthuli’s message of support to the resistors
The Freedom Charter and Congress of the People 1955
Edgar Luthuli recalls his father being arrested for Treason; Ismail Meer explains how Treason Trail gave ANC members opportunity to be in same place and discuss issues and speaks about respect Luthuli commanded form all races; discussion about Treason Trial in fact uniting anti-Apartheid opposition
Boycott of Putco buses in Alexandra
Transvaal Provincial Congress
Suleman speaks about Luthuli’s friendship with Moses Kotane and his accepting attitude towards communists
Verwoerd regime and establishment of Transkei Bantustan
Hennie Serfontein remembers Pretoria study group meeting that Luthuli was to address until it was disrupted by Right-wing activists; Hendrick Claasens, right wing activist, remembers his part is disrupting the meeting
Black Sash invite Luthuli to Cape Town
Winifred Wright recalls Luthuli’s address at Rondebosch Town Halls as one of the most memorable experiences of her life
Noel Robb speaks about Luthuli’s Cape Town trip and the subsequent five year ban executed on his return
Ray Swart speaks about arrangements he made with E V Mohammed to meet Luthuli
Pass Laws; joint statement by Luthuli and Martin Luther King
Sharpeville massacre; pass burning
Tony Brink recounts how Luthuli burnt pass at his house and shows ashes he collected; Brink speaks about chauffeuring Luthuli to various pass burning ceremonies
Contemporary footage of Groutville and Luthuli’s home; narrative concerns Luthuli’s return to Groutville at the close of the Treason Trial
Mandela elected at head of ANCYL
Mandela speaks about formation of MK; recalls Luthuli’s stance on non-violence but acceptance of majority decision; recounts anecdote about Luthuli claiming if anyone mistakenly considers him a pacifist, they should try taking one of his chickens and then see what kind of man he is; speaks about how decision was reached to form MK wing with Luthuli’s permission
First MK bombs; Luthuli receives Nobel Peace Prize
Jean Hill speaks about E V Mohammed
Footage of Stanger/ KwaDukuza; E V Mohammed’s friendship with Luthuli
Oliver Tambo speaks about Luthuli’s trip to Norway
Archival footage of Luthuli receiving Nobel Peace Prize; singing Nkosi Sikelele
Purchasing of farm in Swaziland with Nobel Peace Prize money to support ANC in exile
Let My People Go published and subsequently banned
Archival footage of Nelson Mandela; Mandela’s capture
Family discusses how Luthuli suffered isolation on account of bannings
Archival footgae of Vorster speaking about separate development
Rivonia Trial
Luthuli criticises Britain for not playing more significant role in challenging Apartheid Government
Sulemanspeaks about why Luthuli passed only most necessary information to comrades in case of being detained
Kennedy’s visit to Luthuli
Luthuli’s final years in Groutville; footage of railway line where Luthuli was knocked down
Ndlovu speaks about reaction on Robben island to Luthuli’s death
Final reflections of Mandela and others; audio of Luthuli singing Nkosi Sikelele