Joyce Sikakane

Joyce Sikakane (also known as Joyce Sikhakhane-Rankin; born Joyce Nomafa Sikakane, 1943) is a South African journalist, anti-apartheid activist, author and film producer. Quotes “As a woman, you dreaded the commencement of your menstrual period because it became so public under the notice of your interrogators. You had to ask them for sanitary pads. With your menstrual flow, they made you stand interminably as punishment.” The Journalist “I never ever received the Madiba letter. What a precious gem. … I feel privileged and overwhelmed. At the same time I thank God that through a human act I got Madiba’s mind to break from the desolate silence of Robben Island and write such a beautiful, romantic letter. He is an extraordinary soul.” Nelson Mandela Foundation (on receiving a letter from Nelson Mandela written in 1971, discovered in 2008) “In detention I was determined to continue to be counted with those who stood for humanity.” The Journalist External links Category:Women from South Africa Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Journalists from South Africa Category:1943 births Category:Living people