Remembering Dr Andrew Mlangeni
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Struggle stalwart and last the last surviving Rivonia accused Dr Andrew Mokete Mlangeni has died aged 95.
After joining the ANC in 1951, he was one of the first people sent to China for military training.
Upon his return in 1963, he was arrested and charged for treason together with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Denis Goldberg, Ahmed Kathrada and several other icons.
He spent 26 years at Robben Island until his release in 1989.
So who was Andrew Mlangeni?
We now chat to Dr Mandla Mathebula, author of the biography “The back room Boy, the Story of Andrew Mlangeni”.
After joining the ANC in 1951, he was one of the first people sent to China for military training.
Upon his return in 1963, he was arrested and charged for treason together with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Denis Goldberg, Ahmed Kathrada and several other icons.
He spent 26 years at Robben Island until his release in 1989.
So who was Andrew Mlangeni?
We now chat to Dr Mandla Mathebula, author of the biography “The back room Boy, the Story of Andrew Mlangeni”.
