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Sister Bernard Ncube. Pic: Len Khumalo

She was born in Johannesburg in 1932.

Sister Ncube played an integral role by organising women in the 1970s and '80s, in the then Transvaal. She also assisted in establishing the Federation of Transvaal Women and later became that organisation's president.

A teacher by profession, she had studied theology and was part of the Champions of the Catholic order and was referred to as an “unorthodox” nun, due to her practical, no-nonsense views on public policy.

"She was truly loved by all who knew her."

SAHistory.org states that Sister Ncube was detained six times under emergency regulations, including once when she spent three months in solitary confinement in 1986. When her cause came to international attention, she was freed but was rearrested with a number of other people, charged with sedition and subversion. These charges were however withdrawn by the state when no substantial evidence was found.

After the advent of democracy, she served on many Government structures including being a Member of Parliament. She was also chairperson of the Art and Culture portfolio committee in Parliament.

"The ANCWL send our deepest condolences to the Ncube family during this difficult time, but we hope they find comfort in the fact that Sister Bernard Ncube’s life will forever be an inspiration to future generations of women leaders and activists."

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Thu May 23 20:04:12 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 3, 2012

Punkies

This magnificent woman contributed a lot fighting for us women. May her soul R.I.P!
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Sep 3, 2012

tpaz

May her family be comforted.
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Sep 3, 2012

Mellow

Sincere Condolences to the family and friends pity Sista Ncube's gone too soon women are far from being emancipated

RIP sister Ncube
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Sep 3, 2012

somaartakeit

so did the anc then use her skills and experience to further advance development of women? No they wasted her talents so what's the point of mourning over a spilled milk then? anc always appraising the past and missed opportunities, what a bunch of useless individuals.
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Sep 3, 2012

MicaParis

A selfless struggle hero has fallen!!MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE! During their time, there was no top tenders and huge paying Government jobs for blacks but yet they suffered for freedom they so believed in. It is very sad to see the likes of Julius Malema, Fikile Mbalula and Kenetswe Mosenogi as well as Ronald Lamola smearing our freedom with feces and spew like 3 months babies who does not even understand what he / she is doing. Poor ancyl KIDS!
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Sep 3, 2012

LostGuy

Qawe la maqawe..lala ngo xolo
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Sep 3, 2012

MicaParis

tpaz
May her family be comforted.
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With tenders and top Government posts of course!
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Sep 3, 2012

Punkies

@MicaParis
tpaz
May her family be comforted.
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With tenders and top Government posts of course!
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Hahahahha, ya neh-:)
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Sep 3, 2012

DJ-Winner

Aparteid mara, who arrest a nun? ha ha ha...
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Sep 3, 2012

MicaParis

@Punkies
@MicaParis
@tpaz
May her family be comforted.
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With tenders and top Government posts of course!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hahahahha, ya neh-:)
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Of course Comrade Punkies you know how our Comrades rolls!!
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