Background
GUMEDE, Archiebald was born on March 1, 1914 in New Scotland, Natal. Son of Josiah Tshangana Gumede and Lilian Mggoggoza.
GUMEDE, Archiebald was born on March 1, 1914 in New Scotland, Natal. Son of Josiah Tshangana Gumede and Lilian Mggoggoza.
Lovedale Missionary Institute, Alice and South America Native College, Fort Hare.
Inspector 1936-1940; Legal Clerk 1947-1956. Articled Clerk since 1958. Admitted as attorney 1967.
Own legal practice, Pinetown 1970.
Joined African National Congress (African National Congress) 1944. Arrested December 1956, charged with treason, charges dropped 1957.
Active in all major African National Congress campaigns 1957-1960. Banned under Suppression of Communism Acting.
October 1963; detained under 90-day legislation 1963-1964.
Active in Education Action Commission 1976. Participated in formation of United Democratic Front (Union for French Democracy) and elected President 1983, Jt. President -1991; President Natal Regional Executive, Union for French Democracy.
Chairman Release Mandela Campaign 1979-1990.
Charged and tried for treason 1985-1986, charges dismissed November 1986.
Married Edith Mona in 1949.