Dulcie September
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September, Dulcie Evonne was born on August 20th, 1935 in Gleemore (Athlone), Western Cape, South Africa. She died after being assassinated in Paris, France on March 29, 1988. September was a South African anti-apartheid
political activist.
In Summary: September was during her lifetime a:
• teacher
• anti-apartheid activist
• member of the then newly established Cape Peninsula Students’ Union (CPSU)
• affiliate of the Unity Movement of South Africa
• member of the Athlone branch of the Teacher’s League of South Africa (TLSA)
September joined the African Peoples Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA). She was member of the Yu Chi Chan Club which was banned. She was an ANC member, politcal prisoner, chairperson of the IYC Committee of the ANC Women’s Section in London, chairperson of the ANC's RPC, and ANC Chief Representative in France, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
“Dulcie Evonne September, the second eldest daughter of Jakobus and Susan September was born in 1935 and grew up in Gleemore, a section of Athlone (a suburb in Cape Town). It was here that she developed her social conscience and political commitment to the struggle for national liberation, democracy and social justice.”
Five bullets from a .22-calibre weapon (22 Long Rifle, with a silencer or "canon lisse" ) hit Dulcie September in the head as she stood, mail in hand, opening up the ANC
office. The time was 09:45 and 10:00 AM. The address where she was murdered was 28, Rue des Petites-Ecuries, 4th floor, Paris-10". It was purported to be the work of professionals. A silencer was probably used as nobody heard anything. ; .
Before her assassination, September had been investigating trafficking of weapons between France and South Africa.[citation needed] Supposedly, this trafficking included nuclear materials.[citation needed]
On the day after her murder, Alfred Nzo commented about September, "If ever there was a soft target, Dulcie September was one."[citation needed]
Jean Michel Jarre composed a song for his 1988 Revolutions album named "September", which was dedicated to her. The song was performed at his Destination Docklands concert at London's Royal Victoria Dock in 1988.
1. ^ sahistory.org, People/Biographies, Women (accessed November 28, 2011)
2. ^ Dulcie September 1935-1988(online). Available at: anc.org.za (Accessed 23 January, 2009)
3. (2002) 'France closes Dulcie September case'. Dispatch(online) 23 July. Available at:dispatch.co.za (Accessed 16 January, 2009)
4. (1998). 'Statement on Square in Paris named after Dulcie September' (online)
5. 31 March. Available at: info.gov.za (Accessed 15 January, 2009)
6. Van Diemel, R.A. (year unknown). On Trial for Life – Dulcie September 1935 – 1988. South African and Contemporary History Seminar, 5 March. Department of History and Institute for Historical Research of the University of the Western Cape.
7. ^ sahistory.org.za, People and biographies, Women
8. www.withmaliceandforethought.com/pdf/dulcie_september.pdf (accessed November 28, 2011) (Police report)
Anti-apartheid
Anti-apartheid may refer to any opposition to the former South African apartheid policy. More specifically, it may refer to:* Anti-Apartheid Movement, British organisation* The internal resistance to South African apartheid within South Africa...
political activist.
In Summary: September was during her lifetime a:
• teacher
• anti-apartheid activist
• member of the then newly established Cape Peninsula Students’ Union (CPSU)
• affiliate of the Unity Movement of South Africa
• member of the Athlone branch of the Teacher’s League of South Africa (TLSA)
September joined the African Peoples Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA). She was member of the Yu Chi Chan Club which was banned. She was an ANC member, politcal prisoner, chairperson of the IYC Committee of the ANC Women’s Section in London, chairperson of the ANC's RPC, and ANC Chief Representative in France, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
“Dulcie Evonne September, the second eldest daughter of Jakobus and Susan September was born in 1935 and grew up in Gleemore, a section of Athlone (a suburb in Cape Town). It was here that she developed her social conscience and political commitment to the struggle for national liberation, democracy and social justice.”
Five bullets from a .22-calibre weapon (22 Long Rifle, with a silencer or "canon lisse" ) hit Dulcie September in the head as she stood, mail in hand, opening up the ANC
ANC
ANC commonly refers to the African National Congress, a revolutionary movement which became the ruling political party in South Africa in the 1994 election.ANC may also refer to:-Organizations:...
office. The time was 09:45 and 10:00 AM. The address where she was murdered was 28, Rue des Petites-Ecuries, 4th floor, Paris-10". It was purported to be the work of professionals. A silencer was probably used as nobody heard anything. ; .
Before her assassination, September had been investigating trafficking of weapons between France and South Africa.[citation needed] Supposedly, this trafficking included nuclear materials.[citation needed]
On the day after her murder, Alfred Nzo commented about September, "If ever there was a soft target, Dulcie September was one."[citation needed]
Jean Michel Jarre composed a song for his 1988 Revolutions album named "September", which was dedicated to her. The song was performed at his Destination Docklands concert at London's Royal Victoria Dock in 1988.
1. ^ sahistory.org, People/Biographies, Women (accessed November 28, 2011)
2. ^ Dulcie September 1935-1988(online). Available at: anc.org.za (Accessed 23 January, 2009)
3. (2002) 'France closes Dulcie September case'. Dispatch(online) 23 July. Available at:dispatch.co.za (Accessed 16 January, 2009)
4. (1998). 'Statement on Square in Paris named after Dulcie September' (online)
5. 31 March. Available at: info.gov.za (Accessed 15 January, 2009)
6. Van Diemel, R.A. (year unknown). On Trial for Life – Dulcie September 1935 – 1988. South African and Contemporary History Seminar, 5 March. Department of History and Institute for Historical Research of the University of the Western Cape.
7. ^ sahistory.org.za, People and biographies, Women
8. www.withmaliceandforethought.com/pdf/dulcie_september.pdf (accessed November 28, 2011) (Police report)