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. Reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. This is his behindthescenes account of the eight day period in september that led to the removal of mbeki from office. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head. Mar, 2012 former director general in the presidency frank chikane has written a book called eight days in september. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in. They can be read as a single, combined, optimized pdf file, commencing with an introductory article about. Eight days in september builds substantially on the so called chikane files, a series of controversial articles chikane published with.
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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 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. Frank chikane discusses eight days in september, thabo mbeki. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc. Frank chikane wins the 20 nielsen booksellers choice. Frank chikane launches the things that could not be said with trevor manuel at. 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. New arrivals 19th to 25th of december 2017 chikane f. Frank chikane wins the 20 nielsen booksellers choice award. With the release of his book eight days in september. Eight days in september builds substantially on the socalled chikane files, a series of. From aids to zimbabwe tackles the issues that former president thabo mbekis office was criticised for.
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Books social sciences buy online in south africa from. 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. Frank chikane has taken a brave and commendable step in documenting the events of th. 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. 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 by frank chikane goodreads. Eight days in september frank chikane bridge books. This years award went to frank chikane for eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki, published by picador africa.
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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. 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. 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. In july 2010 the johannesburg star ran a series of eight excerpts from chikane s memoirs, no life of my own. 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.
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. And theres another book by frank chikane called eight days in september which speaks about the removal of thabo mbeki. He recently published a book eight days in september. 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. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the. 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. Eight year old billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite. It was cordoned off with a large security presence for the many dignitaries who attended. Rev frank chikane was mbekis directorgeneral of the presidency see wikipedia entry.
What i liked most about reverend frank chikanes book, eight days in september. 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. 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. The reverend frank chikane has been trying to do something for some time, beginning with what was called the chikane files. 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. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc feathers. The thabo mbeki i know download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Frank chikane chairperson kagiso trust kt linkedin.
Under president thabo mbeki, the presidency came in for a great deal of criticism for its handling of various matters. The removal of thabo mbeki earlier this year, frank chikane seems to have been interviewed by every newspaper in the country. Frank chikane is the author of eight days in september 3. Eight days in september download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Indeed it is easy to forget the role we all played in the ultimate humiliation of president thabo mbeki, and tend to. 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. 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. 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. 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 frank chikane pan macmillan south africa.
The chikane files caused anger in the ruling party. Eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008. 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. 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. Frank chikane was south africas secretary of cabinet in president mbekis cabinet, as well as director general in the presidency under former president mbeki.
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. 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. Chikane returned to the ministry of the apostolic faith mission of south africa in soweto. In july 2010 chikane published a series of articles with independent newspapers that came to be known as the chikane files. There were over five hundred guests and many others stood outside the red roped barrier and looked down from the. The nielsen sapnet gold book award is presented for exceptional sales to an author who has. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki paperback author. 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 launch of the controversial eight days in september. Eight days in september 2012, and the things that could not be said 20. 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.
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. Eight days in september pan macmillan south africa. Eight days in september is a very biased recollection of the last days of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at.
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