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Articles

Beyond the legacy of 1976: Morris Isaacson High School, popular memory and the struggle for education in central Soweto

Pages 21-36 | Received 21 Jun 2018, Accepted 10 Jun 2019, Published online: 13 Feb 2020

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Interviews

  • All interviews were conducted in the greater Johannesburg area. Note that the Gauteng Department of Education requires that names of all current employees are kept anonymous for research purposes.
  • Ms A. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 16 February 2017.
  • Ms B. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 8 November 2017.
  • Makutoane, Shirley. Interviewed by the author, 19 February 2018.
  • Mafate, Tshepo. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 4 December 2017.
  • Mapane, Brenda. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 8 December 2017.
  • Mashile, Elias. Interviewed by the author, 7 February 2016.
  • Mashile, Elias. Interviewed by the author, 8 August 2017.
  • Mathonsi, Simon. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 29 Nov 2017.
  • Mazibuko, Reginald . Interviewed by the author, 26 January 2016.
  • Mdakane, Mbongiseni. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 7 December 2017.
  • Mgemane, Andile. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 6 December 2017.
  • Molewa, Brian. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 17 November 2017.
  • Mofokeng, Brian. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 9 November 2017.
  • Peterson, Nkateko. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 10 December 2016.
  • Ramasike, Thabiso. Interviewed by the author, 16 March 2016.
  • Sefume, Benny. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 11 December 2017.
  • Thulo, Pule. Interviewed by Musawenkonsi Malabela, 2 December 2016.
  • Tshangela, Mlungisi. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 23 February 2017.
  • Wessie, Tsepho. Interviewed by Sasha Rai, 9 December 2016.

Other sources

  • Gauteng Department of Education (GDE). Morris Isaacson Secondary School (MIHS) Matric Results, 1996–2017.
  • Gauteng Department of Education. Report on MIHS Whole School Evaluation (GDE WSE), May 2009.
  • Morris Isaacson High School Governing Body (MIHS SGB) records, 1989–2011.

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