Manche Masemola and Albert Luthuli: iconic figures of South African Christianity

Two important figures that have shaped Protestant Christianity in South Africa are Manche Masemola and Albert Luthuli, featured in this issue of the Journal of African Christian Biography. A martyr like Bernard Mizeki, Manche Masemola died for her faith at a young age. Annual pilgrimages to her grave celebrate her legacy as a martyr of the Church. Chief Albert Luthuli left an extensive legacy as a teacher, a traditional leader, a politician, and a prophetic Christian in the non-violent struggle against apartheid.