One of the few remaining giants of the golden era of resistance journalism, Rajendra Chetty, has passed on after bravely battling age-related illness. He was 89.
Chetty grew up in Kearsney on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. He once recalled: “Elders played pivotal roles in disciplining and educating us. My parents, uncles and aunts played supporting roles in guiding us as children. The transition to adulthood was orderly and dignified.
“When it was time to leave my small village, they blessed us, offering us the freedom to explore our individuality. My siblings and I proceeded to the city of Durban to pursue careers.”
As a 14-year-old, Chetty had read sensational stories about “miracles” being performed by a farmer who claimed to possess divine healing powers. Thousands of people began flocking to his home. A week later,
