Michael Kitso Dingake – A humanist passes on

Only last year February, his nephew, Martin Dingake and his wife, Dikeledi had hosted family, friends and well-wishers at their farm outside Thamaga along the Molepolole road.

The occasion was the celebration of his 95th birthday. Dingake is well-known for his struggle credentials, especially his exploits in Apartheid South Africa, where he had joined the African National Congress (ANC) as a youth activist back in 1952. ‘Bra Mike’, as he was popularly known, was born in Bobonong, the son of peasants – his father Kitso, who died overseas fighting Hitler’s war – and mother Sekoro – who he was very fond of. His parents were strong believers in education.