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Colin Gardner
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Colin Gardner

Rhodes scholar, member of the Liberal Party of South Africa, Professor of English, Dean of the Arts at UKZN, anti-aparth...

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Mxolisi Mgxashe
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Mxolisi Mgxashe

Writer, author, journalist, Robben Island prisoner, exiled person and member of the PAC.

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Mlungiseleli Velaphi
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Mlungiseleli Velaphi

Member of the UDF, ANC and MK, exiled person, underwent Special Forces training with specialisation in rural guerrilla w...

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Vuyani Goniwe
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Vuyani Goniwe

Member of the ANC and MK, exiled person, killed in combat.

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William Cock
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

William Cock

Entrepreneur, member of the Cape Legislative Council, established the Kowie Navigation Company, he was the first person ...

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Rabia Motala
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Rabia Motala

political activist, member of the National Indian Congress, African National Congress, Banishees Committee, Internationa...

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Billy Lesedi Masetlha
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Billy Lesedi Masetlha

founder member of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) and the Azanian Student's Organisation, Member of the A...

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Pumzile Mayapi
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Pumzile Mayapi

Member of ANC, MK, exile and political prisoner

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Petrus Nzima Nyawose
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Petrus Nzima Nyawose

exile, member of Black Allied Workers Union, South African Congress of Trade Unions, uMkhonto weSizwe and the African Na...

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Jack John Masinga
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Jack John Masinga

Member of BCM, PAC and Robben Island prisoner.

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Mary Elizabeth Davis
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Davis

teacher, business person, supporter of women’s causes, established the Peter Davis Infants’ Home, President of the Piete...

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Jabu Sithole
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Jabu Sithole

mathematics lecturer, political prisoner, member of ANC, SACP and MK, Natal Chairperson of Operation Vula 

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Joseph Mathunjwa
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Joseph Mathunjwa

mine worker, President of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)

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Lesetja Kganyago
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Lesetja Kganyago

member of the African National Congress, accountant and economist

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Winston Field
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Winston Field

Farmer; President of Rhodesian Tobacco Association; army serviceman in the Second World War; Member of Parliament for th...

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