Joe Mzamane
Joe Mzamane | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joshua Bernard Mbizo Mzamane January 10, 1918 Ngxaza, Tsolo |
| Died | December 13, 1993 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Priest, Mayor |
Joshua Bernard Mbizo Mzamane; 10 January 1918 – 13 December 1993 was an Anglican priest in the Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg and a human rights activist.[1]
Life and work
Joe was born in Ngxaza, Tsolo, Eastern Cape in 1918. His mother was Martha Mzizi and his father was Shadrach Mzamane who was an Anglican voluntary preacher.[2]
Joe did his primary school at St. Cuthberts Mission, Tsolo. He obtained a Diploma in Theology from St Peters College Rosettenville and was the rector of St. Barnabas Church, KwaThema from 1962-1982.[3] He was also the National and Regional President of the Interdenominational African Minister's Association (IDAMASA).[1] He was also the mayor of KwaThema during the apartheid era.[4] The Joe Mzamane street in kwaThema was named after him. Joe Mzamane is Joab Mzamane's brother, Mbulelo Mzamane's father[5] and Bishop Sitembele Mzamane's uncle.[6]
References
- ^ a b "The Black Who's who of Southern Africa Today – Page 260". African Business Publications, 1982. 1982.
- ^ "Godfrey Callaway, Missionary in Kaffraria, 1892-1942 - Page 135: His Life and Writings". Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1946. 1946.
- ^ "Crockford's Clerical Directory, Volume 85; Volumes 87-88 – Page 726". Oxford University Press, 1973 - Clergy. 1980.
- ^ "Permanent Peace – Page 112". Saga Press, 1985 - Apartheid. 1985.
- ^ "Well known academic will be missed". African Reporter. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Funeral Arrangements of Mbulelo Mzamane". Mbulelomzamane.tumblr.com. Retrieved 20 March 2014.