Grand Affirmation For The Man ‘Who Loved To Affirm People’ – Matthew Goniwe Memorial Lecture To Take In National Teacher Awards

Riyaz Patel

Anti-apartheid activist Matthew Goniwe, who was also a teacher, principal, community leader and one of the so-called ‘Cradock Four’ murdered by apartheid security forces, is to be honoured at a gala evening at the Rhema Bible Church later this month.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) will host the annual Matthew Goniwe Memorial Lecture in tandem with the National Teacher Awards (NTA) to commemorate, honour, and deepen the legacy of this legendary activist educator who hailed from the Eastern Cape.

Described as a leader and a teacher loved by learners, parents and his community, Goniwe epitomised the noble ideals, civic values and strength of character which broadly characterize the qualities sought in determining South Africa’s stand out teaching professionals.

The aptly named theme, ‘The Living Legacy of Matthew Goniwe: The future of Education in the 4IR era,’ underlines the fourth industrial revolution as the next frontier