Eight days in september by frank chikane goodreads. These form the basis of some of the content of this book about a quarter of the books total contents, which chikane says he feels compelled to tell from his. The book builds on the chikane files, a series of controversial articles chikane published with independent newspapers in july 2010, in which he provided an insiders perspective on this period and explored mbekis legacy. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. By frank chikane eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. Eight days in september download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. Eight days in september by frank chikane a riveting, behindthescenes account of the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa, which examines the buildup to events, describes the details of those seven days in september 2008 and explores mbekis legacy. The chikane files caused anger in the ruling party.
A riveting, behindthescenes account of the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa, which examines the buildup to events, describes the details of those eight days in september 2008 and explores mbekis legacy. Eight days in september, the removal of thabo mbeki 271 pp. Today we bring you three of these interviews two from the sowetan and one from business day sue grantmarshall remarks in her business day article that her interview with chikane had been sandwiched into a. The nielsen sapnet gold book award is presented for exceptional sales to an author who has. The reverend frank chikane has been trying to do something for some time, beginning with what was called the chikane files. The anc enters its age of demagogues opinion politicsweb. This is his behindthescenes account of the eight day period in september that led to the removal of mbeki from office. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the. Eight days in september builds substantially on the socalled chikane files, a series of controversial articles chikane published with independent newspapers in july 2010, to provide an insiders perspective on this key period in south africas recent history, and to explore thabo mbekis legacy.
They are long walk to freedom by our former president, mr nelson mandela, and rev frank chikanes two books, eight days in september and things that could have been said. The removal of thabo mbeki refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. Eight days in september is a very biased recollection of the last days of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. From aids to zimbabwe tackles the issues that former president thabo mbekis office. Mar, 2012 former director general in the presidency frank chikane has written a book called eight days in september. In july 2010 the johannesburg star ran a series of eight excerpts from chikane s memoirs, no life of my own. Frank chikane discusses eight days in september, thabo mbeki. Mar 14, 2012 frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc feathers by chiara on mar 14th, 2012 tweet frank chikanes tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen. R 200 mbeki loyalist chikane was secretary of the cabinet and directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, so he is wellplaced to provide an insiders view. In the things that could not be said, frank chikane, directorgeneral in the presidency of south africa from 1996 to 2008, responds with a collection that tackles a range of key issues, including threats to state security. Frank chikane wins the 20 nielsen booksellers choice award. Eight days in september download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The removal of thabo mbeki earlier this year, frank chikane seems to have been interviewed by every newspaper in the country.
The book follows last years release of eight days in september. Aug 14, 20 eight days in september refers to the eight day period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at. Frank chikane chairperson kagiso trust kt linkedin. Launch of frank chikanes eight days in september floods. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eight day period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to. And theres another book by frank chikane called eight days in september which speaks about the removal of thabo mbeki. Recently he has written and published a book eight days in september wherein he outlines the events leading to former president thabo mbekis removal from the presidency, before his term of office had expired. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from. The removal of thabo mbeki eight days in september book. The removal of thabo mbeki by rev frank chikane was a high profile event held in the centre court of the new wing of sandton city.
As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe, and then on to jacob zuma, and was one of only a few who had a frontrow seat to the unfolding drama. Eight days in september ebook pan macmillan south africa. Eight days in september pan macmillan south africa. It was cordoned off with a large security presence for the many dignitaries who attended. Reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head. He recently published a book eight days in september. Chikane returned to the ministry of the apostolic faith mission of south africa in soweto. Resume for reverend frank chikane frank chikane is currently a pastor of the apostolic faith mission of sa afm in naledi, soweto, the president of the afm international, and is involved in business, including offering advisory service to companies which do business on the africa continent. Frank chikane was south africas secretary of cabinet in president mbekis cabinet, as well as director general in the presidency under former president mbeki. Indeed it is easy to forget the role we all played in the ultimate humiliation of president thabo mbeki, and tend to. Return to article details frank chikane, eight days in september.
Modjadji suggests that this reaction has to do with chikane s claims about the way in which mbeki was removed from office, an event chikane says was linked to jacob zumas corruption case and resembled. Books social sciences buy online in south africa from. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki paperback author. Eight days in september refers to the eight day period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. Frank chikane launches the things that could not be said with trevor manuel at. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc. Frank chikane is the author of eight days in september 3. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc feathers. Frank chikanes eight days in september is the controlledbuttraumatised memoirs of a person who saw the pillars of his union buildings kingdom tumble down around him. Africana eight days in september the removal of thabo. Rev frank chikane was mbekis directorgeneral of the presidency see wikipedia entry. Frank chikane wins the 20 nielsen booksellers choice. R175 in 2008, as secretary of the cabinet and directorgeneral of the presidency, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from thabo mbeki to kgalema motlanthe to jacob zuma as president of south africa.
From aids to zimbabwe tackles the issues that former president thabo mbekis office was criticised for. Frank chikane s eight days in september is the controlledbuttraumatised memoirs of a person who saw the pillars of his union buildings kingdom tumble down around him. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe and then on to jacob zuma. Eight days in september builds substantially on the so called chikane files, a series of controversial articles chikane published with. They can be read as a single, combined, optimized pdf file, commencing with an introductory article about chikane himself, here pdf, 4. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in. Frank chikane this is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. This is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa.
At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe, and then on to jacob. The launch of the controversial eight days in september. Eight days in september frank chikane pan macmillan south africa. As much as the book came out some years ago i thought it was interesting to establish how the removal of such a good president came to be. The removal of thabo mbeki is that it gives, in george orwells 1984 language, a daily minute of hatred of political demagogues, and the coarsening of our public manners. Frank chikane discusses eight days in september, thabo. There were over five hundred guests and many others stood outside the red roped barrier and looked down from the. This is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eight day period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. Eight days in september 2012, and the things that could not be said 20. Mphuthumi ntabeni on frank chikanes book eight days in september introduction what i liked most about reverend frank chikanes book, eight days in september. The nielsen sapnet gold book award is presented for exceptional sales to. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe.
Eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008. What i liked most about reverend frank chikanes book, eight days in september. New arrivals 19th to 25th of december 2017 chikane f. The thabo mbeki i know download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki. Frank chikane s tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen. Eight days in september frank chikane bridge books. Presidency, south africa, thabo mbeki, the fugard, the things that could not be. Mar 24, 20 reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki frank chikane picador 2012 paperback in good, clean and tight condition.
In july 2010 chikane published a series of articles with independent newspapers that came to be known as the chikane files. Under president thabo mbeki, the presidency came in for a great deal of criticism for its handling of various matters. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc feathers by chiara on mar 14th, 2012 tweet frank chikanes tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen. The story is told by one of mbekis most trusted men, rev frank chikane. Rev frank chikane was mbekis directorgeneral of the presidency see wikipedia entry in july 2010 the johannesburg star ran a series of eight excerpts from chikanes memoirs, no life of my own. Aug 18, 2007 5 plead guilty to 1989 assassination attempt.
Eight days in september builds substantially on the socalled chikane files, a series of. Frank chikane has taken a brave and commendable step in documenting the events of th. With the release of his book eight days in september. The things that could not be said by frank chikane. Frank chikane discusses eight days in september, thabo mbeki and churches by thando on jun 1st, 2012 tweet with the release of his book eight days in september. Former director general in the presidency frank chikane has written a book called eight days in september. They can be read as a single, combined, optimized pdf file, commencing with an introductory article about. This years award went to frank chikane for eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki, published by picador africa. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki frank. Eight year old billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema.
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