An icon of liberation theology who remained steadfast in his dedication to justice

01 June 2025 - 00:00 By MATHATHA TSEDU

Rumours of a hunger strike were persistent, and I kept pestering the then head of the security police in Venda, Gen Tshamano Gerson Ramabulana, about the condition of Tshenuwani Farisani, a Lutheran Church dean held in detention. ..

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