Solomon Mahlangu is a struggle hero, who became the first MK cadre to be hanged by the apartheid government. We get to know who Solomon Mahlangu was, His background and upbringing. The story fills us in on how was this hero raised, schooled and influenced to get into politics. We take a journey in a life of a young man growing up in Mamelodi township. The story is going to be told by a biographer, Mr.T.G Mnguni, who wrote the biograph of Solomon Mahlangu.
Mr T.G Mnguni is a writer of note, especially in isiNdebele literature category.

Solomon Mahlangu was born in Doorenkop, an extension of Middleburg on the outskirts of town in 1956 on the 10th July. Solomon was raised by his single mother as his father left when Solomon was very young. It is believed that Solomon Mahlangu was never interested in politics until he was in his late teens, it was while he was in the high School that Solomon got involved in politics and he eventually crossed the border to Swaziland in September 1976 where he would join the MK. Solomon was later deployed back to SA to carry out one of the MKs operation, this is when he was caught by the police and send to jail where he was later sentenced for life.

His case dragged on for months with the international press and countries putting pressure on the apartheid government to release him, but those demands fell on deaf ears as sadly Solomon was executed by the apartheid government. Solomon is famous for his courage and calmness during trying times. During the trials it was reported that Solomon was always looking calm and relaxed. In this piece we say to everyone, who got to enjoy the freedom that the likes of Solomon fought so hard for, let us think twice before we abuse it.

Here is man and a half who even in the darkest hour of his life, never stop believing and never stop fighting. He fought not for his fate, as his fate was already sealed he knew that the apartheid system was out to make an example out of him. So Solomon fought for our fate, so that one day me and you could be free. That is why he said “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people that I love them. They must continue the fight."