Mathabane met his future wife Gail Ernsberger also a journalist while at International House otherwise known as I-House. They found they had a lot in common and spent a lot of time together. Because he had only finished half of the program in journalism school, the I.N.S would be apprised of his student status. He consulted friends and a lawyer for advice and advised that he should finish the program. The lawyer told him that he might be able to get an H-1 permit so he obtained all the necessary paperwork, submitted and waited for an answer. He received a call from the lawyer who told him he needed his passport if the INS grants him an H-1 permit. Final approval from the I.N.S. came in July 1985 and word soon came that his passport was ready.
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His actions were perceived as a display of disrespect and betrayal of his race. Acceptance on both sides of the family eased this pain. With the upcoming wedding; he wanted his family to be in attendance, however things were not going well for his family and deciding who would attend and how they would get here became the question. He received a call from Oprah Winfrey wanting him to appear on her show. Just before the appearance date, Oprah called to inquire about his family. That is when he explained his dilemma and she told him not to worry and she would pay to have them all come to America. Before long, six of his family members received their passports and plane tickets and boarded an airplane headed for America. Shortly afterward, Mathabane and his family appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show. Mathabane and Gail married in August 1987 in Long Island. His grandmother, mother and Florah went back to South Africa. George, Linah and Dianah stayed behind to attend school in America. Mathabane’s father dies at the age of 72 from
His actions were perceived as a display of disrespect and betrayal of his race. Acceptance on both sides of the family eased this pain. With the upcoming wedding; he wanted his family to be in attendance, however things were not going well for his family and deciding who would attend and how they would get here became the question. He received a call from Oprah Winfrey wanting him to appear on her show. Just before the appearance date, Oprah called to inquire about his family. That is when he explained his dilemma and she told him not to worry and she would pay to have them all come to America. Before long, six of his family members received their passports and plane tickets and boarded an airplane headed for America. Shortly afterward, Mathabane and his family appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show. Mathabane and Gail married in August 1987 in Long Island. His grandmother, mother and Florah went back to South Africa. George, Linah and Dianah stayed behind to attend school in America. Mathabane’s father dies at the age of 72 from