Joe Mzamane Explained

Joshua Bernard Mbizo Mzamane; 10 January 1918 – 13 December 1993 was an Anglican priest in the Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg and a human rights activist.^[1]

Life and work

Joe was born in Ngxaza, Tsolo, Eastern Cape in 1918. His mother was Martha Mzizi and his father was Shadrach Mzamane who was an Anglican voluntary preacher.^[2]

Joe did his primary school at St. Cuthberts Mission, Tsolo. He obtained a Diploma in Theology from St Peters College Rosettenville and was the rector of St. Barnabas Church, KwaThema from 1962-1982.^[3] He was also the National and Regional President of the Interdenominational African Minister's Association (IDAMASA).^[1] He was also the mayor of KwaThema during the apartheid era.^[4] The Joe Mzamane street in kwaThema was named after him. Joe Mzamane is Joab Mzamane's brother, Mbulelo Mzamane's father^[5] and Bishop Sitembele Mzamane's uncle.^[6]

References

1. Web site: The Black Who's who of Southern Africa Today – Page 260. 1982. African Business Publications, 1982.
2. Web site: Godfrey Callaway, Missionary in Kaffraria, 1892-1942 - Page 135: His Life and Writings.. 1946. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1946.
3. Web site: Crockford's Clerical Directory, Volume 85; Volumes 87-88 – Page 726. 1980. Oxford University Press, 1973 - Clergy.
4. Web site: Permanent Peace – Page 112 . 1985 . Saga Press, 1985 - Apartheid.
5. Web site: Well known academic will be missed . African Reporter . 11 March 2014. 2014-03-20.
6. Web site: Funeral Arrangements of Mbulelo Mzamane . Mbulelomzamane.tumblr.com . 2014-03-20.