Frank chikanes eight days in september among kgalema. The reception of eight days in september by frank chikane. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chikane, who was director general in mbekis presidency all those years ago, gives a first person account of mbekis last days in eight days in september. Chikane served under mbekis administration at the time of his recall. No life of my own was first published in london by the catholic institute for international relations ciir as a smuggled underground literature as it was considered. Frank chikane discusses eight days in september, thabo mbeki. It all started with a court ruling in september 2008 by judge chris nicholson to the effect that there was political interference allegedly by mbeki in the prosecution of his then vice president jacob zuma for fraud and corruption. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc. Mar 24, 20 reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. The removal of thabo mbeki picador africa heritage series ebook. 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. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, frank chikane was directly responsible. Chikane said the four national anc leaders who were present at the meeting were feeling the pain and hurt of the nation.
This follows disclosures contained in the book by chikane, titled eight days in september. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 list reveals that reverend frank chikane gave motlanthe a copy of his book, eight days in september. Frank chikane wins the 20 nielsen booksellers choice award. Former presidency official frank chikane says the government must turn the ship or slide into a pit of no return. Discover book depositorys huge selection of frank chikane books online. The removal of thabo mbeki by frank chikane 20120301 by frank chikane isbn. 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. 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. 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.
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He subsequently wrote a tellall book eight days in september about the days leading up to mbekis recall. Frank chikane is a nonfiction published in 2012 and is about the events of the eight days leading to the removal of president thabo mbeki from office following his defeat in the 2007 anc polokwane conference. Eight days in september builds substantially on the socalled chikane files, a series of controversial articles. 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. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki by frank chikane may 1, 2012 by don makatile leave a comment in september 20, 2008, south africas ruling party, the african national congress, took the unprecedented step of dismissing thabo mbeki, the countrys then president from his position. 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 an advisory service to companies that do business on the african continent. Mar 28, 20 chikanes book follows hot on the heels of his eight days in september. Reverend frank chikane s book eight days in september. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki. Mar 25, 2012 in his book eight days in september, reverend frank chikane makes an extraordinary claim.
For he mustered the courage to undertake a perilous intellectual adventure, which, in the introductory chapter, he termed the challenge of telling this story. Eight days in september frank chikane pan macmillan south africa. Apr 24, 2012 this is frank chikanes description of his leader waiting for word from the anc on whether mbeki was to step down from office. It is perhaps an opportunity for many people to attempt at understanding why and how a sitting president of the country namely thabo mbeki can be forced to resign, using gangster tactics and bullying against him and thereby. Mar 14, 2012 head on over to to buy a copy of eight days in september.
Eight days in september builds substantially on the so called chikane files, a series of controversial articles. The removal of thabo mbeki picador africa heritage series. 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. Frank chikane was south africas secretary of cabinet in president mbekis cabinet, as well as director general in the presidency under former president mbeki. The removal of thabo mbeki and his revised autobiography both 2012, and calls itself the things that could not be said. Mar 21, 2012 this is perhaps the best way to approach frank chikanes account of the deposition of thabo mbeki, contained in his book eight days in september, the removal of thabo mbeki, as a sort of. Sabinet eight days in september the removal of thabo. Frank chikane is the author of eight days in september 3. The launch of eight days in september was extraordinary, way beyond any expectation. Launch of frank chikanes eight days in september floods. The removal of thabo mbeki picador africa heritage series on. 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.
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. 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 that bear lessons for kenya. Frank chikane dares tell a story most would rather forget. 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. Much has been said and commented by scholars, journalists and analysts in response to dr frank chikanes book, eight days in september. Today we bring you three of these interviews two from the sowetan and one from business day. Eight days in september frank chikane bridge books 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.
The removal of thabo mbeki picador africa heritage series kindle edition by chikane, frank. Frank chikane is invoking a wide and huge interest amongst many south africans. 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. 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. Besides books in which i have participating as an editor there are two other books i wrote, namely, no life of my own and eight days in september. Mar, 2012 former director general in the presidency frank chikane has written a book called eight days in september. 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. Frank chikanes tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has. The removal of thabo mbeki earlier this year, frank chikane seems to have been interviewed by every newspaper in the country. A return to love by marianne williamson my fav book the four agreement by don miguel ruiz my fav book a hill of fools by mtutuzeli nyoka. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday. The story is told by one of mbekis most trusted men, rev frank chikane. Eight days in september frank chikane bridge books. 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.