The South African journal Lantern / Lantern: Journal of Knowledge and Culture / Tydskrif vir Volksopleiding was one of the more substantial cultural and educational periodicals of the apartheid era. It occupied an interesting position somewhere between a literary review, an adult education journal and a cultural magazine, carrying essays on history,
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press
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This was the home of two South African revolutionaries, Ray and Michael Harmel. Banned and house arrested, Michael served on the Central Committee of the Communist Party and was its leading theoretician. Ray fought fiercely for equal rights in the Garment Workers Industry in spite of constant threats. The Harmels were deeply involved in the struggle against apartheid throughout their lives.
