Background
NCUBE, Sister Bernard was born on March 9, 1935 in Pietersburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Daughter of Benedict Ncube and Anna Ncube.
President of the Federation of Transvaal Women
NCUBE, Sister Bernard was born on March 9, 1935 in Pietersburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Daughter of Benedict Ncube and Anna Ncube.
Sacred Heart Primary School, Germiston. St Thomas’ School, Heidelberg. St Mary’s Teacher Training College, Lesotho.
Involved in launch of Federation of Transvaal Women, President, since 1984. Arrested and detained on several occasions, three months solitary confinement, 1986. Charged with sedition, subversion and assault, together with 13 members of Krugersdop Residents’ Organisations (KRO), case against them collapsed when the state failed to supply details of the charges, 1988.
Travelled to United States of America with UDF delegation, met President George Bush, 1989. Professional career: teacher. Catholic schools, Johannesburg, St. Peters, Dobonsville, St. Angelas, 1955.
Field worker, South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, 1980-1987. Worker, Institute of Contextual Theology, 1987.
Catholic
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