Commissioner Manthata was appointed in January 1999. After some initial theological studies he taught in Soweto, being very involved in youth and student organisations. For many years Commissioner Manthata was a field worker for the Dependants Conference of the South African Council of Churches, where he was responsible for looking after the welfare of political detainees and their families.
Commissioner Manthata left teaching when he was banned in the 1970s but was later able to do postgraduate studies in England, focussing on development, administration and finance and ultimately obtaining a Masters degree from Coventry. After returning to South Africa in 1995 Commissioner Manthata served on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission until he joined the SAHRC.
Commissioner Manthata takes responsibility for the aged and for the Eastern Cape Province, but is also deeply concerned about the current educational climate, especially in rural areas, and the need to establish a culture of learning, teaching and service in South Africa.
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