Family member traces roots of passed elder in Newcastle
The visit also took officials to a Xaba home, where Chief Albert Luthuli resided during his stay in Newcastle.
Barbara Ximba, the great-granddaughter of the late Richard Ximba, made a special visit to Newcastle on October 31 and November 1.
Together with the Newcastle Municipality’s Community Services Department and Fort Amiel Museum officials, she visited the historic Methodist Church in Blaauwbosch, where Chief Albert Luthuli was a member during his stay in Newcastle (Blaauwbosch) in 1917 to 1918.
The Methodist Church in Blaauwbosch was formed in 1912.
The delegation also visited Blaauwbosch Primary School, where Chief Albert Luthuli worked as a teacher during his stay in Newcastle.
Barbara Ximba was then gifted with a historic picture of her great-grandfather.
History indicates Richard Ximba was one of the 31 members of the Blaauwbosch group, which bought the land forming JBC Farm (Johnstone, Blaauwbosch and Cavan).
The 31 members then allocated a portion of the land for communal development.
The visit also took officials to a Xaba home, where Chief Albert Luthuli resided during his stay in Newcastle.
A bedroom that Chief Luthuli used to sleep in still contains his bed and piano.
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