Wiseman nkuhlu biography for kids

The Order of the Baobab in Silver

Professor Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu (1944 - ) Awarded for:

His excellent contribution to the struggle against apartheid and contributing to the African Renaissance.

Profile of Professor Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu

Professor Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu was born on 5 February 1944 in Cala, in the Eastern Cape.

He is married to Nondima (née Mahlulo) and they have four children.

He studied at the universities of Fort Hare, Cape Town (UCT) and New York and completed a B Com, CTA and MBA. He served his articles with Hoek Wiehahn and Cross and qualified as a chartered accountant (CA) in 1976.

During his youth, professor Nkuhlu attended political meetings and was a member of a banned organisation, which led to his arrest.

Wiseman nkuhlu biography for kids

He spent two years on Robben Island after which he worked as a clerk at the Lorraine gold-mine. He completed his schooling via correspondence and in 1967, was able to register for a B Com degree at the University of Fort Hare. In 1976, he qua