Joe Mzamane

Joshua Bernard Mbizo Mzamane; 10 January 1918 – 13 December 1993 was an Anglican priest in the Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg.[1]

Life and work

Joe was born in Ngcele, Tsolo, Eastern Cape in 1918. His mother was Martha Mzizi and his father was Shadrach Mzamane who was an Anglican voluntary preacher.

Joe did his primary school at St. Cuthberts Mission, Tsolo. He obtained a Diploma in Theology from St Peters College Rosettenville and was the rector of St. Barnabas Church, KwaThema from 1962-1982.[2] He was also the National and Regional President of the Interdenominational African Minister'Association (IDAMASA).[1] He was also the mayor of KwaThema during the apartheid era.[3] The Joe Mzamane street in kwaThema was named after him. Joe Mzamane is Joab Mzamane's brother, Mbulelo Mzamane's father[4] and Bishop Sitembele Mzamane's uncle.[5]

References
  1. "The Black Who's who of Southern Africa Today – Page 260". African Business Publications, 1982.
  2. "Crockford's Clerical Directory, Volume 85; Volumes 87-88 – Page 726". Oxford University Press, 1973 - Clergy.
  3. "Permanent Peace – Page 112". Saga Press, 1985 - Apartheid.
  4. "Well known academic will be missed". African Reporter. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  5. "Funeral Arrangements of Mbulelo Mzamane". Mbulelomzamane.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
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