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BETHUEL MOKGOSINYANA

Tradition as historical source

In this lesson plan, learners are asked to think about how the oral traditions that people create around their favourite sports teams can be a historical source. We use Bethuel Mokgosinyana and the story of the origins of Orlando Pirates as our example.

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» ARCHIVE PHOTO GALLERY  
A selection of images of Orlando Pirates players and their huge fan base
» ARTWORK PHOTO GALLERY 
See Sam Nhlengethwa’s memorial outside the Mokgosinyana family home in Orlando, Soweto
» AUDIO DOCUMENTARY 
The formation of Orlando Pirates in the late 1930s was the defining moment in the growth of mass support for soccer in SA. This documentary explains why
» Audio Slide Show 
Sam Nhlengethwa walks us through the various stages of making the memorial 
» Map 
How to get to the memorial
» Video Archive 
Donald Dliwayo, a former chairman of Orlando Pirates, reminisces about the team’s contribution to the liberation struggle
» VIDEO ARCHIVE  
Donald Dliwayo, a former chairman of Orlando Pirates, reminisces about the team’s contribution to the liberation struggle