Reading Time: 3 minutesThe values of struggle hero Solomon Mahlangu have been the focus of calls to political leaders and society. On this day 45 years ago, Mahlangu was hanged by the apartheid government for treason and murder.
Today, his contribution to South Africa’s vibrant democracy was recognised at an event to mark his passing.
45 years ago, an autumn Friday marked a turning point for the country. Less than three years earlier, Soweto pupils had risen en masse against the apartheid government.
In June 1976, students from Soweto to Langa in the Western Cape protested against…