Ilanga lase Natal

South African newspaper

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Ilanga lase Natal (meaning "The Natal Sun") was the first Zulu newspaper, co-founded in 1903 by John Langalibalele Dube. Dube was a prominent South African minister, educator, journalist, and author. His work with Ilanga lase Natal contributed to his widespread recognition. The newspaper played a role in the early 20th century in South Africa, alongside Dube's other significant contributions, such as co-founding the Ohlange Institute and later becoming the first president general of the African National Congress.1

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John Langalibalele Dube
…with the institute and on Ilanga lase Natal (“The Natal Sun”), the first Zulu newspaper (which he helped to found in 1903), made him widely known. In 1912 he was elected the first president general of the South African Native National Congress (later the African National Congress).
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…with the institute and on Ilanga lase Natal (“The Natal Sun”), the first Zulu newspaper (which he helped to found in 1903), made him widely known. In 1912 he was elected the first president general of the South African Native National Congress (later the African National Congress).
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