The small matter of a horse- the life of 'Nongoloza' Mathebula

The Small Matter of a Horse - the Life of 'Nongoloza' Mathebula, 1867-1948 - Charles van Onselen (Ravan, 1984)
The Small Matter of a Horse - the Life of 'Nongoloza' Mathebula, 1867-1948 - Charles van Onselen (Ravan, 1984)** This 54-page intriguing tale, meticulously researched by historian Van Onselen, gives another view of the history of the early years of Joburg. Nongoloza established his crime kingdom in the town several years after the town was born, in blatant rejection of the repressive regime that was being put in place. It's a fascinating story of a man who was reformed but who never fully shook off his criminal past. His legacy still thrives in South Africa's jails.

The Small Matter of a Horse - the Life of 'Nongoloza' Mathebula, 1867-1948 - Charles van Onselen (Ravan, 1984)

The Small Matter of a Horse - the Life of 'Nongoloza' Mathebula, 1867-1948 - Charles van Onselen (Ravan, 1984)

This 54-page intriguing tale, meticulously researched by historian Van Onselen, gives another view of the history of the early years of Joburg. Nongoloza established his crime kingdom in the town several years after the town was born, in blatant rejection of the repressive regime that was being put in place. It's a fascinating story of a man who was reformed but who never fully shook off his criminal past. His legacy still thrives in South Africa's jails.