Helenard Joe Hendrickse (popularly known as Allan Hendrickse) (22 October, 1927 - 16 March, 2005) was a South African politician, preacher, and teacher. He was born in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape and died of a heart attack at Port Elizabeth's airport. He studied at Fort Hare University in the Eastern Cape where he met Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Robert Mugabe. October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... See also: 1926 in South Africa, other events of 1927, 1928 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... See also: 2004 in South Africa, other events of 2005, 2006 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ... Uitenhage is a South African town located near the city of Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape Province. ... The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... Fort Hare University is located on the Tyhume river in a South African town known as Alice in English or as eDikeni in the local isiXhosa language. ... Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (IPA ) (born July 18, 1918) was the first President of South Africa to be elected in fully-representative democratic elections. ... Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (May 18, 1912 – May 5, 2003) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC). ... Robert Gabriel Mugabe KCB (born February 21, 1924) is a Zimbabwean politician. ...
AllanHendrickse, who has died of a heart attack, aged 77, is best known for a swim he took.
Hendrickse was one of seven children born to a minister, Charles Hendrickse and his wife.
Hendrickse completed a BA degree and a diploma in theology and returned to Uitenhage where he taught in a "coloured" high school for the next 18 years and was also a part-time preacher.
Hendrickse collapsed and died of a heart attack at Port Elizabeth Airport, and was certified dead on arrival at hospital.
Hendrickse was an opponent of apartheid for more than three decades, although he was criticised for working inside the political institutions created by the white regime.
Born in Uitenhage in 1927, Helenard Joe Hendrickse was the fifth of seven children of the minister of the Dale Street church.
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