A Social History from Below: Life Stories from Wentworth, South Africa

Gregory Houston; Heidi van Rooyen; Bronwynne Anderson

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A Social History from Below

Life Stories from Wentworth, South Africa

Gregory Houston , Heidi van Rooyen and Bronwynne Anderson

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2024

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racing the social history of a historically Colored South African township, the authors of this revealing collection present the edited transcripts of life-story interviews with twenty-five current and past residents of Wentworth. This history from below resoundingly refutes unfounded generalizations about the townships' residents, illustrating the diversity of the community's members and the impact of major transformations since the late 1950s.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IV
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	vi
Glossary of colloquial terms Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acronyms and abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Map of Durban Publicly Available Download PDF	x
Map of Wentworth Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Detailed timeline Publicly Available Download PDF	xii
Chronological overview of Key Events and Wentworth Community Member Life Stories Publicly Available Download PDF	xvi
PART 1
CHAPTER 1 Introduction: Social history, Wentworth and life stories Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	3
PART 2
CHAPTER 2 Charles Smith: Businessman and community philanthropist Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	25
CHAPTER 3 Hector Henry: Life in Clairwood and Wentworth Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	33
CHAPTER 4 Theresa Saber Snr: The early Wentworth Maree Harold Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	42
CHAPTER 5 Albert Stephens: Teacher, sports administrator and church leader Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
CHAPTER 6 Pastor Colin Lafoy: Building churches and leading congregations Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	59
CHAPTER 7 Marie Bassier: Fighting for justice and equality Darian Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	74
CHAPTER 8 Errol Burgess: Musician, teacher and church volunteer Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	83
CHAPTER 9 Edna Burgess: A life of service Heidi van Rooyen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	97
CHAPTER 10 Venetia du Plooy: Migrating and providing ministry Darian Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	102
CHAPTER 11 Elaine Clements: A woman of vision and faith Heidi van Rooyen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	113
CHAPTER 12 Lorraine Callaghan: Mischievous, industrious and entrepreneurial Heidi van Rooyen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	121
CHAPTER 13 Monica Brown: Rising above skin colour Theresa Saber Jnr and Darian Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	128
CHAPTER 14 Eric Walljee: On family separation and politics Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	134
CHAPTER 15 Ethne Ogle: Triumphing over obstacles in the educational system Theresa Saber Jnr and Darian Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	145
CHAPTER 16 Greta Apelgren: Social work, politicisation and armed struggle Bronwynne Anderson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	154
CHAPTER 17 Desmond D’sa: Community and environmental activist Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	168
CHAPTER 18 Brian Fynn: Football, its foundations and friendships Bronwynne Anderson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	184
CHAPTER 19 Anthony Hulley: Assegai, youth activism and politics Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	193
CHAPTER 20 Leona Theron: Constitutional Court Judge Darian Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	209
CHAPTER 21 Bronwynne Anderson: Surviving and addressing violence in the community Marilyn Couch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	220
CHAPTER 22 Colin Ogle: School boycotts and anti-apartheid activity Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	231
CHAPTER 23 Bronwyn Jacobs: Insider-outsider Heidi van Rooyen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	239
CHAPTER 24 William Goldstone: Reflections on Wentworth Marilyn Couch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	247
CHAPTER 25 Irene Taylor-Fynn: Hime Street, gangsterism and community activism Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	257
CHAPTER 26 Allan Holmes: The Barracks Gregory Houston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	270
PART 3
CHAPTER 27 Reflections on Wentworth’s social history Gregory Houston, Heidi van Rooyen, Bronwynne Anderson, Darian Smith, Theresa Saber Jnr, Maree Harold and Marilyn Couch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	289
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	310
About the authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	321
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	322

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February 1, 2025

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9780796926937

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336

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780796926937

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