Louis Mnguni
Lulu Louis Aaron Mnguni is a South African politician, diplomat, and former anti-apartheid activist. During the 1980s, he was the chairperson of the United [Democratic Front (South Africa)|United Democratic Front] in the Northern Transvaal while lecturing in the philosophy department at the University of the North. He represented the African National Congress in the National Assembly during the 22nd South [African Parliament|first democratic Parliament] before joining the List of [diplomatic missions of South Africa|diplomatic service] in 1999.
Career during apartheid
In the 1980s, Mnguni was a philosophy lecturer at the University of the North. In 1985, he was elected as the inaugural vice-chairperson of the UDF's Northern Transvaal branch, deputising Peter Nchabeleng and serving alongside secretary Joyce Mabudafhasi. When Nchabeleng was detained by Lebowa police, Mnguni acted as UDF regional chairperson.Mnguni was also frequently detained for his anti-apartheid activism. During the 1986 state of emergency, which was accompanied by a wide-ranging police crackdown, Mnguni became one of the longest-serving detainees; he was detained without trial between June 1986 and February 1989, and was hospitalised twice during that time.