Lucas SITHOLE
1931 - 1994
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A happy Lucas SITHOLE in 1979
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His Father
Richard Ndlala Office SITHOLE (d.1978)
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His brothers
7 out of 9 SITHOLE brothers
left to right: Joseph Jozi Sithole (1933-2002), Lucas T. Sithole (1931-1994), Meshack Boy Sithole (b.1937), newly married Daniel Mfana Sithole (b.1941), Samuel Funani Sithole (b.1949, lives in Australia), Amos Nanda Sithole (b.1944), David Butana Sithole (1928-1980). There were two other brothers not included: Peter Mufi Sithole (1925-1947) and John T-Bone Sithole (1947-1993)
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His wife
Mrs Johanna Sithole
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His children
Lillian Mukile Sithole (b.1949), lives in Australia
Peter Fanisi Sithole (1951-2000)
Margaret Maki Nano (b.1957), Gloria Nomasonto Sithole (b.1961), Stella Nomvula Mawane (b.1955)
Johannes BUTI Sithole in 2005
Progress Putshu Sithole (b.1964?) in 1974
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His name
Lucas Sithole’s given Zulu name was NCANE meaning “small”. As a suburban kid, he disliked that name and called himself TED or TEDDY, a name reflected in the signature of a very early work (LS5702).
Later he was also known as Lucas Thandokwazi Sithole. In 1995, his daughter Lillian Sithole in Australia gave the following explanation about "Thandokwazi": "Some authoritative figure asked my Dad what “T” stood for. He turned around being sarcastic by answering “Thandukwazi” which meant “Wouldn’t you like to know”."
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His homes
Kwa-Thema
No image is at present available
Near Pongola
Lucas' second home outside Pongola, under construction in 1981
How it looked in 1993 - many photos of his home, studio and surroundings:
A visit to Lucas SITHOLE's home near Pongola in August, 1993
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His letters - under construction
His social commitment - under construction
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Other images
Ven. Frederick Amoore, Bishop of Bloemfontein, with Lucas SITHOLE in front of new St. Augustus Anglican Church in Thaba 'Nchu, 1979
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His burial
The ceremony was recorded by TV and can soon be seen from this link!
(under construction)
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THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
last update 4.02.2009