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Photograph of Grace Noko

Theme: Meet the interviewees


Call Number: D23
Identifier: AL3291_D23
Title: Photograph of Grace Noko
Date: 17 November 2010
Subject: Grace Noko;
ZAPU through Zenzo Nkobi's lens;
Zimbabwe African People Union - ZAPU;
Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army - ZPRA
Description: This digital colour photograph of Grace Noko was taken by Mary Ndlovu during the interview she conducted with Noko for the South African History Archive (SAHA) as part of the ZAPU/Zenzo Nkobi oral history project on 17.11.2010. In her interview Grace Noko gives a lengthy description of recruitment and journey to Botswana. She also discusses the training with men at Mwembeshi and then the transfer to Mgagao where she witnessed the attack on ZAPU by ZANU. She continues with training at Morogoro and becoming an instructor of women at Mwembeshi, and then she describes the formation of the Women’s Brigade and its role. SAHA virtual exhibition - 'ZAPU through Zenzo Nkobi's lens', 2012
Creator: Mary Ndlovu
Type: Photograph
Format: Access image - jpeg
Source: SAHA collection AL3291
Coverage: Zimbabwe
Rights: The South African History Archive (SAHA)
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