Thapelo Mokushane

Taking it one step at a time!
Transitional Justice Practitioner.
Budding Forgiveness Researcher.
Optimist.

[Thapelo Mokushane @TMokushane]

#ReconciliationDay Colorful commemoration proceedings of the National Reconciliation Day event underway at Ncome Museum at Nquthu, in KZN. On this very ground, blood was shed when the Afrikaners and AmaZulu faced each other in what is known as the Battle of Blood River in 1838.

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His testimony corroborated that of Mbulelo Goniwe, that permanent removal of the Cradock Four activists  (Mathew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto, and Sicelo Mhlauli) from the society meant killing them.

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#CradockFour Former Transkei homeland leader, retired Major General and the current Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr. Bantu Holomisa testified earlier today at Gqeberha High Court during the ongoing Cradock Four inquest proceedings. #MadlangaCommission

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Holomisa told the Court that Transkei refused to align itself (during the 80s) with the apartheid policies and chose to align itself with the liberation movements. He added that the former National Party government under the late FW de Klerk used force and deception

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#CradockFourInquest Mr Mbulelo Goniwe is the nephew of Mathew Goniwe. Cradock Four activists were brutally killed by the erstwhile apartheid-era Security Branch Police in 1985 in the E.Cape. Families of the four activists are following the proceedings at Court
#MadlangaCommision

[Thapelo Mokushane @TMokushane]

Back @ Gqeberha High Court for continuation of the Cradock Four inquest proceedings. Today's witness, Mr Mbulelo Goniwe, testified about the activities of the 4 anti-apartheid activists (Mathew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkonto, Sicelo Mhlawuli). #MadlangaCommission

[Thapelo Mokushane @TMokushane]

Exactly a year ago, on 25 Sep 2024, forty-two (42) remains of South Africans who died in exile were repatriated from Zambia and Zimbabwe, respectively. They were exhumed in line with the National Policy on the Repatriation and Restitution of Human Remains and Heritage Objects.

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On 17 July 2025, I was graciously invited to join in the commemoration of 75 Years of SABC News. Many thanks to all the kindhearted and supportive souls I encountered during my journey inside and outside the SABC. I've since transitioned from news reporting to news making....

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#CradockFour Dorothy Calata testifying about apartheid police raids at Fort Calata's house: "when conducting the raids, the police would even look for my father inside a pot, bellowing, "waar is hy / where is he". The police would come anytime to terrorise the family.

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#CradockFour A moving testimony by Lukhanyo Calata during the Cradock Four inquest proceedings at Gqeberha High Court: "If Afrikaners placed so much value on their families, why did they tear our families apart? Why didn't our families matter?
#justiceforcradockfour

[Thapelo Mokushane @TMokushane]

#Cradockfour A moving testimony by Lukhanyo Calata during the Cradock Four inquest proceedings at Gqeberha High Court: "If Afrikaners placed so much value on the families, why did they tear our families apart. Why didn't our families matter?"
#justiceforcradockfour

[Thapelo Mokushane @TMokushane]

Attending the Cradock Four inquest proceedings in Gqeberha. Fist group photo with the families after arrival at the court. Second picture, from left to right: Ntsika Mhlauli, Nyaniso Goniwe, Lukhanyo Calata, & Lonwabo Mkonto, who are all the sons of killed Cradock Four activists.

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Implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations is work in progress....

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#PopeFrancis I recently visited the Vatican City in Italy & felt blessed. The death of Pope Francis on 21 April reminded me of my father, who passed away on Good Friday, on 22 April 2011 after preaching one of Jesus's seven words on the cross. May their souls rest in peace.

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Last lap, Worcester to Cape Town 🇿🇦 💪🏽✊🏾 Checkout live coverage on Newzroom Africa Dstv Channel 405 #karrination #gautabmx

[Thapelo Mokushane @TMokushane]

Today we remember Chris Hani, the South African liberation struggle icon who was assassinated on 10 April 1993. His death gave us freedom day. May his spirit continue to live and inspire us to make a difference in other people's lives.

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[Clayson Monyela @ClaysonMonyela]

It's not unusual for documented expats to get together in foreign countries. But the idea of declaring an "Igbo state & holding elections for a Governor in SA" is disrespectful & crosses a line. I've passed this video to relevant agencies for a deeper dive. Disclaimer: I don't agree with labeling people without proof.

[Mmamoloko Nkhensani Kubayi @mmkubayi]

I have decided to Evoke Sec 33(a) of the NPA Act in relation to the Omotoso and others Case.

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#HumanRightsDay
South African liberation movements were banned in 1960 following the 21 March Sharpeville massacre. The majority went to exile, and some died there. DOJ&CD (MPTT & TRC Unit) partnered with other departments to repatriate and rebury their remains back home.

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Photos taken during the reburial of one of the Mamelodi 10.

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#HumanRightsDay2025 Today we remember our heroes. Since 2005, the Missing Persons Task Team exhumed more than 180 remains of people who died in our country for freedom. My team and I in the DOJ&CD coordinated the reburials of the exhumed remains since 2007. Families find closure.