Opinion Pieces

Had he continued to live beyond the 75 years he had attained when he died on April 24 1993, Oliver Reginald Kaizana Tambo would have turned 100 years old on October 27 2017. In a nutshell, the biography of the man who was fondly referred to...

Oliver Tambo was one of SA’s greatest leaders and freedom fighters. As we celebrate Freedom Day on Thursday, Jeff Radebe pays tribute to the Struggle icon. This week marks the 24th anniversary of Oliver Reginald Tambo’s passing. This stalwart of our liberation struggle left us in...

SA needs to do away with this unfounded notion that if some leaders are not in leadership positions that everything is lost, writes Thabile Wonci. Over the past few weeks, South Africans have been deliberating the shameful misfortunes that have risen out of seemingly ill-considered decisions...

Struggle icon and former ANC President, Oliver Tambo has been honoured in Gabon. The Central African country held a memorial lecture at the Omar Bongo University in Libreville. Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa attended the event as part of the visit to improve relations between...

If he were still alive, Oliver Reginald Tambo would be turning 100 years old this year. The legendary ANC leader was born on October 27 1917. The year was a defining one in terms of global affairs. In the same month of his birth in the desolate...

On January 8 every year, the ANC celebrates its birthday in a January statement intended to outline its annual plan of action. This year’s celebration was dedicated to one of its iconic founding fathers and former president Oliver Reginald Tambo, affectionately known as OR. As I analyse...

Ruling party should learn from the life of Oliver Tambo about selfless leadership. We are delivering an Oliver Reginald Tambo memorial lecture at a time when our movement is going through a very difficult period. To many of us, perhaps because of our age and laziness to...

The struggle stalwart was a humble leader who should be celebrated, writes Aydon Windvogel The ANC has always produced leaders of a high calibre. One such leader was born on October 27 1917 in the village of Kantolo in Bizana, Pondoland. Oliver Tambo was a bright student...

RIGHTS If we did a paternity or maternity test on the South African Constitution, whose DNA do you think would come up? The answer is: Oliver Tambo’s. I recall a moment in March 1988 when I was walking to the microphone in a small hall in Lusaka....