Mandla Langa, born in 1950 in Stanger, Durban, is a South African poet, short story writer, novelist, and cultural activist. He grew up in KwaMashu, Durban. His novel, The Lost Colors of the Chameleon, won the 2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Africa Region. Langa studied English and Philosophy at the University of Fort Hare but was expelled in 1973 due to involvement with the South African Students' Organization. He went into exile in 1976, living in various Southern African countries, Hungary, and the UK. He completed the second volume of Nelson Mandela's autobiography.
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Your next birthday is 72 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Mandla
strength, powerful
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Mandla Langa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: KwaDukuza
Educated At: University of Fort Hare
Occupation: journalist | poet
Employers: University of Fort Hare
Awards Received: 2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region)
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Ephemeris for March 31, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Aries 7 | 11 Aries 11 | 21 Gemini 49 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 31 | 20 Sagittarius 4 | 26 Taurus 57 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 37 | 27 Aries 5 | 28 Taurus 36 |
| Venus | 24 Aquarius 17 | 24 Pisces 8 | 13 Taurus 37 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 52 | 6 Pisces 33 | 0 Libra 34 |
| Jupiter | 26 Aquarius 59 | 17 Taurus 13 | 7 Pisces 2 |
| Saturn | 14 Virgo 47 | 13 Pisces 29 | 13 Virgo 49 |
| Uranus | 1 Cancer 10 | 20 Taurus 47 | 4 Cancer 23 |
| Neptune | 16 Libra 8 | 27 Pisces 53 | 14 Libra 36 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 56 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 16 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 7 Aries 22 | 16 Aries 5 | 3 Aries 27 |
| Ketu | 7 Libra 22 | 16 Libra 5 | 3 Libra 27 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mandla Langa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025
