Hlumelo means the shoot of a tree.
His mother, Mamphela Ramphele, gave him the symbolic Xhosa name as a way of honouring Biko senior.
He championed for the rights of the black man even at the expense of his own life.
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The great leader left behind a son, whom he was not fortunate enough to meet, Hlumelo Biko.
Even so, not so many people did not know who his father was.
Hlumelo had an elder brother by the nameLerato Biko.
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He was born in 1974 when the father was still alive.
However, he died at 2 months from complications after suffering from pneumonia.
It was alleged that Hlumelo’s mother had an affair with Steve Biko.
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His father was married toNtsiki Mashalaba.
This means that Hlumelo has other step-siblings from the father’s marriage.
They are Samora Biko, Nkosinathi Biko and Motlatsi Biko.
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Education
Hlumelo is a well-read and learned individual.
Just like his father and mother who met at the university, he attended university.
He is a degree holder of a B.A.
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in History and Politics which he obtained from the University of Cape Town.
He also furthered his education pursuing a Masters of Science in International Business-Government Relationships from Georgetown University.
It looked very expensive too.
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They wedded in Stellenbosch.
Sandisiwe had reported her husband at the Camps Bay police station, accusing him of domestic violence.
Biko was dismissed with a warning.
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While he is well-known for his philanthropic work, he started his career in the business world.
He also serves a board member in Endeavor which offers mentorship to high numbers of South African entrepreneurs.
He has a major focus on education through initiatives that encourage community group projects.
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He co-founded an investment company called Circle Capital, together with Ramphele, in 2005.
In the book, he tries to explain his dream for an Africa that he wants to live in.
Here, you will see the political history that still affects some things today.
Apart from it, there are many other books about him that you may be interested in.
If you read some of the biographies, you will get understand his final moments.
One of the books describes how lifeless Steve Biko body became on the night of his death.
you could only understand some of the injustices that happened back then if you read the books.
The businessman has a significant net worth considering his business success.
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Hlumelo Biko may be the son of Steve Biko but he also has made a name for himself.
He is especially known for his work in philanthropy in addition to being a serious businessman in South Africa.
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