Onkgopotse Abram Tiro was the first South African freedom fighter the apartheid regime pursued into Botswana, where he was assassinated with a parcel bomb. So, in many ways, Tiro is the primal victim, a symbol of the horrors of apartheid. 43 years since his death, his nephew, Pretoria-based journalist Gaongalelwe Tiro, published the biography of his brave uncle. In this edition of the Knowledge Bank we speak to Tiro about the book.

<p>Onkgopotse Abram Tiro was the first South African freedom fighter the apartheid regime pursued into Botswana, where he was assassinated with a parcel bomb. So, in many ways, Tiro is the primal victim, a symbol of the horrors of apartheid. 43 years since his death, his nephew, Pretoria-based journalist Gaongalelwe Tiro, published the biography of his brave uncle. In this edition of the Knowledge Bank we speak to Tiro about the book.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>