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Percival Henry Frederick “Percy” Sonn
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Percival Henry Frederick “Percy” Sonn

President of the International Cricket Council (ICC), South Africa’s leading cricket administrator and an advocate by pr...

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Anthony Richard Stubbs
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Anthony Richard Stubbs

Anti-apartheid cleric and published Steve Biko's collected writings

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Maud Francis Eyston Sumner
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Maud Francis Eyston Sumner

After matriculating, Sumner moved to London to study and teach English. In 1922 she completed her English Literature stu...

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Josiah Thugwane
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Josiah Thugwane

SA thlete and first Black South African athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in 1996

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Robert Tunsi
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Robert Tunsi

ANC member, was chairman of the committee which built the first independent primary school in Newclare.  

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Beauclerk Upington
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Beauclerk Upington

Advocate, politician, yachtsman and president of the South African Football Association

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Mandla Michael Yende
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Mandla Michael Yende

Political Activist and Azanian People Liberation Army (APLA) combatant

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Sheik Yusuf
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Sheik Yusuf

Islamic Cleric, Father of Islam in the Cape Colony

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Thabani Derrick Zulu
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Thabani Derrick Zulu

Painter and Graphic Artist

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Sarah Gertrude Holland
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Sarah Gertrude Holland

Awarded the Order of Mendi for Bravery in Silver for providing shelter to orphaned children and sacrificing her own life...

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Donald Thumamina Mboto
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Donald Thumamina Mboto

For a selfless act that led him to lose his life while trying to save a drowning child in St. Michaels Beach in KwaZulu-...

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Reginald Dudley Forde
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Reginald Dudley Forde

Teacher, headmaster, community activist and Boy Scout leader. For his outstanding leadership in education and contributi...

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William Sinclair Winship
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

William Sinclair Winship

Paediatrician, medical specialist, lecturuer, scholar. For his excellent contribution to the field of medicine and dedic...

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Wessel Johannes “Hansie” Cronje
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Wessel Johannes “Hansie” Cronje

South African national cricket team captain 

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Judge Erns Jansen
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Judge Erns Jansen

South African Appeal Court judge.

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