The act of remembrance is the recognition of the futility of war and mourning the loss of men and women whose future ended too soon
A family gathers to bury its matriarch. Side simke emhlabeni, sibe nawe ezulwini (dust to dust)
The relic from the wartime maritime disaster is set to return home
"I am one of these womxn. We have been called to witness and to heal the memory of the SS Mendi".
The centenary was ‘soulless’ after plans to give medals to 607 soldiers were shelved
The soldiers who drowned on the SS Mendi in 1917 were supposed to be honoured with medals of honour in February. The president never signed the order.
The fated SS Mendi has been remembered, ignored and revived for political gain.