He launched the book and ten pence appeal which involved the collection, sorting and packing of books, which were then sent by container to. For this 31yearold the youngest and the only white rivonia trialist, his parents, his family and all those who were fighting for a free south africa, this was a time for celebration. Why israel book launch at the apartheid museum in johannesburg. It was 12th june 1964 and he and his comrades had just been saved from the death penalty. I was privileged recently to be sent by the branch to the scottish launch of denis goldbergs book, the mission a life for freedom in south africa. Many a handkerchief dabbed many a moist eye in the book lounge as the author spoke with candour, humour and poignancy of his rich and remarkable life. Professor denis goldberg fellow rivonia trialist of. In nelson mandelas book, a long walk to freedom, he quotes denis goldberg in the rivonia courtroom shouting, life, life to live. Denis theodore goldberg 11 april 1933 29 april 2020 was a south african social campaigner of jewish descent. With a foreword written by kasrils, the book has earned the praise of other antiapartheid icons, including archbishop tutu. Around 15 years after his release from prison in 1985, goldberg had been living in london, leading a major education fundraising organisation.
Book launch 28th april 2010 by kate ramsden, branch chair. Denis goldberg fellow rivonia trialist of nelson mandela. Latterly we called for support for the denis goldberg house of hope. The mission to end racial injustice in south africa 97808166469. After his release in 1985 he continued to campaign against apartheid from his base in london with his family, until the system was fully disbanded with the 1994. Launching gauteng together to help address covid19 food and social insecurity 16th apr 2020. He was imprisoned for 22 years, along with other key members of the antiapartheid movement in. Goldbergs demeanour in court was combative, and, like mandela.
Statement of the thabo mbeki foundation tmf on the passing of comrade denis goldberg. Denis goldberg, the man who offered to sign his own death warrant. Denis goldberg, the man who offered to sign his own death warrant to save. Following her release she left for england with their children, hilary and david. Denis goldberg born 11 april 1933 is a south african social campaigner, who was active in the struggle against apartheid and was imprisoned for 22 years, along with other key members of the antiapartheid movement in south africa. Crisis cape town, as well as for initiatives to provide books and computers to. The launch of denis goldberg s memoir, the mission. The world that was ours 1967 is hilda bernsteins personal account of life in johannesburg. As a member of the south african communist party he was active in the struggle against apartheid and was imprisoned along with other key members of the antiapartheid movement such as nelson mandela at robben island after the first nonracial elections in south africa, goldberg. Upon their release, rusty was placed under house arrest, while hildas.
Denis goldberg speaking at the launch of the edinburgh world justice. A life for freedom in south africa, was a profoundly moving event. History of south africa and significant dates in denis goldbergs life 1912. Lands act bans the acquisition of land for africans outside the reserves. Denis goldberg called out across the pretoria court room. Professor denis goldberg is a fellow rivonia trialist of nelson mandela. Aged 11, he asked them why his history book said south africa was a. We are all deeply sad to hear of death of antiapartheid campaigner. Denis established this trust in 2015 with the intention that it should contribute to the development and upliftment of the disadvantaged communities within the cape peninsula region, with particular concern for the communities of hout bay. The launch of day zero one citys response to a recordbreaking drought, by university of cape town uct associate professor gina ziervogel and science writer leonie joubert, will take place on 23 july at 17. He visited us often and, in glasgow at the launch of his book in 2008. Goldberg was granted release from prison in 1985 under an agreement with the white.
I was privileged recently to be sent by the branch to the scottish launch of denis goldberg s book, the mission a life for freedom in south africa. The mission to end racial injustice in south africa. Denis theodore goldberg 11 april 1933 29 april 2020 was a south african social campaigner, who was active in the struggle against apartheid. Denis theodore goldberg 11 april 1933 29 april 2020 was a south african social. Denis was convicted in 1964 at the same trial as nelson mandela and spent 22 years in a south african prison for. Unison aberdeenshire branch the mission by denis goldberg. Update by the gauteng provincial command council on measures to combat the spread of covid19 and mitigate its impact 16th apr 2020.