Johnathan Paoli
Unisa conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Sciences (Honoris Causa) posthumously on freedom fighter and anti-apartheid activist Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu last week.
Acting Executive Dean of the College of Human Sciences, Prof Zethu Nkosi, acknowledged Mahlangu’s dedicated struggle against apartheid, his participation in the Soweto uprising, his selflessness and commitment to the pursuit of justice.
Mahlangu’s family representative and older brother, Chief Lucas Mahlangu, received the degree.
Chief Mahlangu said the family appreciated and thanked every peace-loving South African for showing the Mahlangu family that the nation cares and appreciates what Solomon Mahlangu did for the country when he gave his life for its liberation.
“On behalf of the family, I thank Unisa and everybody who made it possible for my younger brother to earn this degree posthumously,” he said.
Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu was a South African freedom fighter, struggle activist and operative of the
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