THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF SOLOMON MAHLANGU CAMPUS

In 1978 the ANC decided to set up education facilities outside South Africa to benefit exiles that
were freedom fighters for independence of South Africa in mazimbu at Sokoine University
Solomon mahlangu campus. Its where the first batch of ANC freedom fighters arrived seeking
political asylum. They run from the apartheid regime in S.Africa and by then the Tanzanian
president late J.K. Nyerere offered them the land and started a new life, hence Tanzania became
their home and about 21 countries contributed to ensuring that their stay in Tanzania was
comfortable and meaningful. Mazimbu served as a political strategy centre of sorts for freedom
fighters. some of the top ANC officials who lived here, women and men went on to lead South
Africa including the current president of S.Africa Jacob Zuma they spend their lives time at
mazimbu until 1992 when they went back and their leader was Oliver Tambo who infact is the
one who lived here longer. Solomon Mahlangu was executed in 1979 a year after the first ANC
liberators landed here in Tanzania. Therefore in his honour the institution was renamed, today
its known as the SOLOMON MAHLANGU CAMPUS
Hence in memory of freedom fighters there are grave yards which is honored place where the
souls of south Africans freedom fighters for independence were buried and the place is
considered as a learning historical sites for young generations of south African republic and their
fellow from Tanzania to value and preserve the fruits attained through struggling for
independence and freedom. Therefore we visited grave yard as a dedication for us as a young
generation to value the ideal history of our countries and consider it as a reference point when we
make decision on various matter which traces the interest of the nation bear in mind that there
are people who lost their lifes, assets and humanity so as to ensure that the coming generation be
benefited.
The grave yard has been maintained preserved in good condition to reflect value and respect paid
to late freedom fighters of South African republic who camped here at mazimbu many years ago.
The Tanzanians in cooperation with south Africans ensured that the yard is well maintained so as
to remain as historical site for learning and imparting a spirit patriotism to young generation on
national matters

We dedicate this visit to our father of nation the late J.K Nyerere for his kindness and heart of
Patriotic; he was not satisfied for his nation to be Independent while other African nations were
still struggling for independence. With all freedom Fighters we pray for YOU let our GOD rest
your souls in PEACE AMEN.