Samanthole Arts Foundation

With profound respect and admiration, we remember and honour the life of Professor Chabani Noel Manganyi, a visionary clinical psychologist, esteemed biographer, and tireless advocate for education and intellectual advancement in South Africa. His passing leaves a monumental void in the fields of psychology, literature, and biographical research, where his contributions have been nothing short of transformative. Noel Chabani Manganyi was born and raised in Louis Trichardt, present-day Limpopo, a traditional, rural countryside community in the 1940s. His early life in this context shaped his understanding of identity and resilience, themes that would resonate throughout his career. Known as South Africa's first Black psychologist, Manganyi’s groundbreaking work in clinical psychology positioned him as both a scholar and an intellectual activist during the apartheid era. Professor Manganyi’s illustrious career was marked by his dedication to scholarly pursuits that interr