Dr Leepile Taunyane Born 14 dec 1928 in Alexandra Township At the time of save Alexandra Campaign he was one of those who stood up, ending up serving in the first administration after the 1979 Alex Reprieve, called the Alexandra Liaison Committee which was independent after Alex rejected the Bantu Community Council and in 1983 when they were forcefully converted Local Community Council, the UDF took a decision to reject them, and campaigns to dissolve undertook, he was one of those who immediately resigned together with Cde. Sensei Ngoako Maphala. While Rev. Sam Buti and others refused until forced by the Six Days War if Alex. He was a community servant besides being Longest Serving Principal of Alex Secondary/High School, he served the Alex Football longest, from 1969 to early 1980s, served in other community organizations, Nokuthula, Founding member of Alex San Kopano with Popo Molefe and others, the Edenvale Hospital, the Alex Centenary Association from 1992 till his death. Hence when the ANC got unbanned 1990, and allowed for the formalization of membership he became one of the first people to join, Cde. Justice Ngidi as Secretary of the Branch of Alexandra can add testimony. The membership was still the old paper folded cards. He remained a paid up member but refused to occupy position as he was still involved too much in Teachers organization and in the Football Administration. Long Live His Spirit
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:14:40 +0000
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