Late freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu understood that his fight against apartheid was for the total liberation of South Africans.
That is according to Umkhonto We Sizwe veteran Johny Mohlala.
“He knew that his hanging will symbolise a particular era in the liberation struggle of the people of South Africa,” Mohlala said.
Mahlangu was sent to the gallows 40-years ago.
He was one of 134 political prisoners convicted and sentenced to death at the Pretoria Central Prison.
To mark four-decades since the incident, the government has revealed plans to use his family home as an institution of teaching about the country’s history.
Today marks 40 years since the death of #SolomonMahlangu who was hanged at the then Pretoria Central Prison at the age of 22. He was one of 134 political prisoners who suffered the same fate. pic.twitter.com/c2sJeEwLl6
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) April 6, 2019
The family of #Solomoahlangu and ANC officials joined by @NathiMthethwaSA and correctional services officials are given a walk through the last moments of Mahlangu and other prisoners who were condemned by the hangman. pic.twitter.com/cBPOvO8T4c
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) April 6, 2019
Good morning SA! Government is today commemorating the 40th anniversary of the execution of Solomon Mahlangu under the theme “The Fruits of Freedom on the 25th Anniversary of Democracy”. https://t.co/0FuarxKpOj pic.twitter.com/EYdcCyTDxM
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 6, 2019
Did you know that Cdr Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu died on 06 April 1979 at Dr. Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Service. #Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/w6KSdrM6gL
— Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (@SportArtsCultur) April 6, 2019
Government together with the Solomon Mahlangu family in company with the @NYDARSA and the @NHCSouthAfrica commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu under the theme “The Fruits of Freedom on the 25th Anniversary of Democracy”. #Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/jOC0ZcUHHf
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 6, 2019
The year 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the commemoration of the execution of 22 year old Umkhonto we Sizwe combatant, #SolomonMahlangu, in recognition of his commitment to the struggle for liberation in South Africa and his unbreakable spirit. #Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/aBHM5EZKtY
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 6, 2019
Minister Nathi Mthethwa, Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla and the Mahlangu Family took the 52 steps to the Gallows, as they observe the re-enactment of Solomon Mahlangu’s final moments before execution. pic.twitter.com/ckLNibpKIm
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 6, 2019
#SolomonMahlangu was tried and convicted of two murders and three counts under the Terrorism Act, after being arrested in 1977 upon his return from Mozambique and Angola where he underwent training to assist in the student protests at the time. #Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/vkNlcrJ0Yt
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 6, 2019
Watch: The family of late struggle hero Solomon Mahlangu performs a ritual outside of the prison where he was hung to announce their arrival & ask for his blessing for the rest of today’s proceedings which are in honour of his life & his sacrifice for our freedom. #Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/P5hk33kJuI
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 6, 2019
Watch: [Part 1] The prison warden & our guide at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre takes us through the excruciating experience Solomon Mahlangu & so many of our fallen heroes went through on the day of their execution under the hands of the Apartheid regime.#Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/00iIIzXRSY
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 6, 2019
Watch: [Part 2] Our guide at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre goes through the process of how the political prisoners were hung. In this moment we remember the bravery of Solomon Mahlangu who even in death refused to succumb to fear or to abandon the struggle. #Kalushi40 pic.twitter.com/HLlDYrKCvo
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 6, 2019
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