He also said the african national congress was creating a state of fear in the country. In the things i could not say, frank chikane, directorgeneral in the presidency of south africa from 1996 to 2008, responds with a collection of essays that tackle a range of issues, including. Frank chikane launches the things that could not be said with. Reverend frank chikanes book eight days in september. Reverend frank chikane arrives at a media briefing on 21 october 20 in pretoria where he spoke on the outcomes of talks between the city of tshwane and schubart park residents. Meet reverend frank chikane, kagiso trust irungu houghton. I grew up in the apostolic faith mission, a conservative, almost fundamentalist, pentecostal church which later trained me as a pastor. Mar 17, 2017 reverend frank chikane, a former director general in the presidency and an anc national executive committee nec member, has reportedly urged the anc to own up to its problems. An autobiography by frank chikane that will certainly make your day checking out comes to be. As the son of a preacher in the apostolic faith mission of south africa, a south african pentecostal church, chikane. Chikanes biased but brave take on mbeki, gpa the former directorgeneral in the south african office of the presidency, reverend frank chikane, recently published an interesting if not.
He is a member of the african national congress biography. Listen madikizelamandela survived the worst treatment. The things that could not be said kindle edition by chikane, frank. The story is told by one of mbekis most trusted men, rev frank chikane.
Reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. Personalities south african council of churches sacc. Mar 26, 2012 sacp secretarygeneral blade nzimande has lambasted former directorgeneral in the presidency reverend frank chikane for being on a campaign to discredit president jacob zuma. Frank chikane discusses eight days in september, thabo mbeki. Frank chikane born 3 january 1951 in bushbuckridge, transvaal is a south african civil servant, writer and cleric. Contextual theology council of churches death detained detention evangelical evangelistic evil experience exploitation felt forces frank chikane freedom charter frelimo. Appearing before the zondo commission on tuesday, the reverend frank chikane said it was not just the government that enabled state capture. Modjadji suggests that this reaction has to do with chikanes claims about the way in which mbeki was removed from office, an event chikane says was linked to jacob zumas corruption case. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc. The tarnished soul of frank chikane daily maverick. Anc veteran reverend frank chikane has spoken out strongly against state capture calling it treason.
These form the basis of some of the content of this book about a quarter of the book s total contents, which chikane says he feels compelled to tell from his perspective in an effort to provide an insiders account of. Resume for reverend frank chikane frank chikane is currently a pastor of the apostolic faith mission of sa afm in naledi, soweto, the president of the afm international, and is involved in business, including offering advisory service to companies which do business on the africa continent. Reverend frank chikane, south african civil servant, writer and cleric chikane says madikizelamandela was detained without trial during the apartheid era and banished to brandfort in the free. In 2007, five former security officials in south africas apartheid regime received suspended prison sentences for plotting to kill reverend. These form the basis of some of the content of this book about a quarter of the books total contents, which chikane says he feels compelled to tell from his perspective in an effort to provide an insiders account of. Veteran politician reverend frank chikane speaks out against state capture during an interview on november 14, 2017 in johannesburg, south africa. Eight days in september is a very biased recollection of the last days of thabo mbeki as president of south africa.
The move, which effectively ended mbekis term presidency, marked the climax of a bitter internal struggle within the party. A soweto church led by former directorgeneral of the presidency reverend frank chikane has unveiled its partnership with the government and other organisations to help the poor. Mar 11, 2012 the book is written by reverend frank chikane, who at the time was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the. Former presidency directorgeneral frank chikane has set the mbekicat among the zuma pigeons somewhat with his book eight days in september, his insiders account of. City power board seen as an obstacle frank chikane. Chikane was speaking about the winding road towards the. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover franks connections and jobs at similar companies. Chikane was born to james and erenia chikane and he grew up in soweto attending naledi high school. As readers and thinkers, it is obvious that we will differ. Reverend frank chikane says the calls to remove president jacob zuma are radically different from the removal of former president thabo mbeki from office.
Frank chikane archives sabc news breaking news, special. An autobiography by frank chikane from the most effective writer as well as author is currently offered here. In eight days in september published in 2012 by picador. His father was a preacher in the apostolic faith mission afm church. Chikane attended orlando high school in soweto where he matriculated before registering at the university of the north turfloop in 1972 to study science. In july 2010 chikane published a series of articles with independent newspapers that came to be known as the chikane files. Chikane, an ordained minister of the apostolic faith mission, is the director general in the office of the president of the south african council of churches. In this book we see reverend chikane, who was the director general in the office of president mbeki, at. He is currently the moderator of the churches commission on international. Reverend frank chikane kst 20191110 reverend frank chikane reverend frank chikane kagiso shanduka trust kst reverend frank chikane reverend frank chikane reverend frank chikane became involved in the black consciousness movement while studying science at the university of the north. He told the inquiry he lost a privatesector job after. Mar 14, 2012 frank chikanes tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen. Chikanes wife flies to cape town to support arrested son. Sacp secretarygeneral blade nzimande has lambasted former directorgeneral in the presidency reverend frank chikane for being on a campaign to discredit president jacob zuma.
From aids to zimbabwe tackles the issues that former president thabo mbekis office was criticised for. Modjadji suggests that this reaction has to do with chikanes claims about the way in which mbeki was removed from office, an event chikane says was linked. Chikane, 69, will bid farewell to the church after 30 years of preaching and political education in soweto. This is a highly biased account of events that led to the anc recalling thabo mbeki as state president.
Sa ruling party anc will rig 2019 elections, their. Reverend frank chikane was expelled from theological school and later defrocked for his commitment to bring apartheid. Frank chikane is the author of eight days in september 3. Chikanes biased but brave take on mbeki, gpa newsday. Reverend frank chikane s book eight days in september. Reverend frank chikane became involved in the black consciousness movement while studying science at the university of the north. Frank chikane, the son of james and erenia chikane, was born on 3 january 1951 in johannesburg. In the things that could not be said, frank chikane, directorgeneral in the presidency of south africa from 1996 to 2008, responds with a collection that tackles a range of key issues, including threats to state security. View frank chikanes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Reverend frank chikane serves as one of the founding members of kagiso trust and is currently the chairperson of kagiso trust.
Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc feathers. Former directorgeneral in the presidency the reverend frank chikane, who was also detained at the notorious john voster square police station is expected to testify at the inquest of antiapartheid activist dr neil aggett neil on thursday. Mar 20, 2012 former presidency directorgeneral frank chikane has set the mbekicat among the zuma pigeons somewhat with his book eight days in september, his insiders account of the rather abrupt recall of. Frank chikanes tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen. Nov 19, 2019 appearing before the zondo commission on tuesday, the reverend frank chikane said it was not just the government that enabled state capture. With a subtitle like from aids to zimbabwe, any discussion about reverend frank chikanes new book, the things that could not be said, is sure to touch on some controversial questions and chikanes talk with minister in the presidency trevor manuel at the books launch last night definitely did not disappoint. Reverend frank chikane he attempted to draw the more conservative churches back into the sacc and focused on changing the image of the sacc, ensuring that it played a meaningful role in mediation. Contextual theology council of churches death detained detention evangelical evangelistic evil experience exploitation felt forces frank chikane freedom charter frelimo going gospel high school injustice institute for contextual involved in politics. He is also chairperson of the kagiso capital board and a member of the board of scibono discovery centre and the kagiso shanduka foundation trust advisory committee. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe, and then on to jacob. On september 20, 2008, south africas ruling party, the african national congress, took the unprecedented step of dismissing thabo mbeki, the countrys then president from his position as party chairman. Meeting him at his church in naledi in soweto, chikane had his hands full having just launched his book, eight days in september, and preparing for the weekend. Reverend frank chikane is currently a pastor of the apostolic faith mission of sa afm in naledi, soweto, the president of the afm international and is involved in business, including offering advisory service to companies that do business on the africa continent. Reverend frank chikane is one of the founding members of kagiso trust and is currently its chairperson.
Following from his previous offering, eight days in september. Frank chikane launches the things that could not be said. But in the company of comrade yesmen whod rather safeguard their jobs than speak truth to power, chikane should be commended for his bravery, however career limiting. Eight days in september by frank chikane goodreads. Reverend frank chikane is set to step down from the pulpit as the head of apostolic faith mission afm church in naledi, soweto, at the end of the month. Reverend frank chikane raises some important and valid points in his new book detailing the ousting of former president thabo mbeki. The retired directorgeneral in south africas presidency under former recalled president thabo mbeki, reverend frank chikane, documents in his latest book, the things that could not be said from aids to zimbabwe, thabo mbekis particular form of diplomacy in the case of zimbabwe, incensed those who wanted to pursue. Mar 24, 20 reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. In this book we see reverend chikane, who was the director general in the office of president mbeki, at pains to justify mbekis actions and paint him a victim of the then new leadership of the anc. Frank chikane is a south african civil servant, writer and cleric. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Within the church, he advocated social programmes such as a soup kitchen and adult. Fraudsters target rev chikanes conference in harare.
This sums up sowetans interview with reverend frank chikane of the apostolic faith mission. Inclusive growth is a concept that advances equitable opportunities for economic participants during economic. Jul 24, 2017 reverend frank chikane claims that the south african ruling party, will steal the 2019 elections using funds laundered through state capture. Chikane is the former commissioner of the first independent electoral commission iec which was responsible for the first democratic elections in 1994. The removal of thabo mbeki has elicited mixed responses from south africans across the political spectrum. Frank chikane s tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen modjadji suggests that this reaction has to do with chikane s claims about the way in which mbeki was removed from office, an event chikane says was linked to jacob zumas corruption case and resembled. The things that could not be said kindle edition by chikane. Aug 18, 2007 reuterssiphiwe sibeko south africa ran on. Chikanes wife flies to cape town to support arrested. Eight days in september paperback pan macmillan south africa. Chikanes biased but brave take on mbeki, gpa newsday zimbabwe. And when the good reverend finds that this too is not enough to make a fairlysized book, he adds, almost obsequiously, a little biography of mbeki and his legacy. Ana as activist uct student kgotsi chikane left the cape town magistrates court today, he said he was not a celebrity.
As the son of a preacher in the apostolic faith mission of south africa, a. Frank chikane is a nonfiction published in 2012 and is about the events of the eight days leading to the removal of president thabo mbeki from office following his defeat in the 2007 anc polokwane conference. Frank chikane to testify at aggett inquest 30 january 2020, 7. Under president thabo mbeki, the presidency came in for a great deal of criticism for its handling of various matters. The things that could not be said by frank chikane. An autobiography by frank chikane pdf new upgraded. His leadership of protests at the university resulted in his expulsion and he worked in the apostolic faith mission afm as a layman before being ordained as a minister in 1980. In the things that could not be said, frank chikane, directorgeneral in the presidency of south africa from 1996 to 2008, responds with a collection that tackles a range of key issues, including. The things that could not be said kindle edition by.
He will also relinquish his chairmanship of the international body of afm churches. Former directorgeneral in the presidency the reverend frank chikane, who was also detained at the notorious john voster square police station is expected to testify at the inquest of anti. Frank chikane chairperson kagiso trust kt linkedin. The office of former struggle stalwart reverend frank chikane has called on the general public to guard against fraudsters using his name to solicit cash donations for a conference scheduled to. His personal and professional life has always demonstrated activist love and commitment for people. One would have thought that yours truly would have finished the book in the blink of an eye judging by the initial excitement at having it lent to me and for reasons. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the things that could not be said. The book is written by reverend frank chikane, who at the time was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki by. Reverend frank chikanes son kgotsi gets arrested outside of parliament. Join facebook to connect with frank chikane and others you may know.
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