Menu
✦ Contribute to SAHO

Africa

Explore Africa content from South African History Online, featuring articles, biographies, and resources.

Filter by Category

Karel Tip
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Karel Tip

Lawyer and trade union activist

Read more
David Bruce
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

David Bruce

Conscientious objector, political prisoner, researcher, expert on policing in South Africa, author, recipient of the Ree...

Read more
Nellie Jibiliza
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Nellie Jibiliza

Member of the ANC, Regional secretary of the African National Congress Women’s League and FEDSAW, and member of the

Read more
Barasarthi Naidoo
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Barasarthi Naidoo

 Treasurer of the Transvaal Indian Congress, banned person. 

Read more
Narainsamy Pillay
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Narainsamy Pillay

  political prisoner 

Read more
Coopoosamy Naidoo
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Coopoosamy Naidoo

Political prisoner, took part in passive resistance and miners’ strike of 1913.

Read more
Lex Mpati
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Lex Mpati

Judge, first permanently appointed Black person to the Supreme Court of Appeal, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal...

Read more
William Maxajana
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

William Maxajana

banned person

Read more
Herbert Mekutu
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Herbert Mekutu

banned person

Read more
Phindile Fethi
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Phindile Fethi

trade unionist, politcal detainee, banned person, banished to Transkei

Read more
Mathews Samuel Mjiza
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Mathews Samuel Mjiza

banned person

Read more
L.B. Mokele
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

L.B. Mokele

General Secretary of Mooiplaas Squatters Association

Read more
Monica Matshediso Mokgoro
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Monica Matshediso Mokgoro

banned person

Read more
Charles Llewellyn
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Charles Llewellyn

The first non-white South African cricketer. 

Read more
Lothar Neethling
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Lothar Neethling

Deputy Chief Commissioner of Police and Scientist

Read more

Contribute to Africa

Help us expand our Africa collection by contributing your knowledge and resources.

✦ Contribute Now