Biography Index

(6) | ( (1) | A (202) | B (433) | C (287) | D (408) | E (96) | F (158) | G (289) | H (254) | I (32) | J (240) | K (398) | L (260) | M (2109) | N (547) | O (35) | P (236) | Q (13) | R (148) | S (578) | T (290) | U (7) | V (103) | W (127) | X (23) | Y (19) | Z (103)
Last name First name Synopsis Date of birth Date of death
M Maloka
M.Madela Wilfred 11-September-1980
Maapola Michael Artist 1949
Maathai Wangari 01-April-1940 25-September-2011
Mabandla Brigitte Youth co-ordinator at the Institute of Race Relations, Durban, teacher, legal advisor to the ANC Legal and Constitutional Affairs Department,  Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology and Minister of Housing 23-November-1948
Mabandla Selby 26.12.76
Mabandla Lindelwa Durban Former SASO vice-president and BPC member. In 1975 restricted with his wife Brigitte Mabandla to Tsolo area, Transkei. Exile
Mabasa Noria South African Sculptor and Woodcarver 10 May 1938
Mabasa Tiyani Political activist, writer, member of BPC, Vice President of AZAPO and President of SOPA 17-June-1952
Mabaso Dumisani South African artist well known for painting and printmaking 20 June 1955
Mabaso Alan

Member of the ANC and MK, died in exile

 26-December-1983
Mabaso Erick 26-December-1976
Mabaso N 26-December-1976
Mabaso Blessing

member of the ANC and MK, killed by the South African Security Police

 07-September-1986
Mabaso Daniel

 

Executed 

 1984
Mabaso Cylion A 21 year old who was executed at Pretoria Central Prison for political activities 1944 19 November 1965
Mabaso Ernest

Chairperson of ANC Zola Branch and member of Soweto Civic Association

 17 May 1992
Mabaso Sifiso 21 March 1992
Mabaso C. S.

Teacher, shopkeeper and secretary and bookkeeper of Abantu-Batho, the ANC newspaper, ANC treasurer-general

 1936
Mabaso Richard Mzamane

artist

Mabatla David

Member of the ANC and MK

 11-November-1989
Mabaxa Vuyani Member of the Congress of South African Students, African National Congress Youth League, South African Communist Party, trade union organiser and community activist 17-November-1967 13-October-1991
Mabe David

Banished person

Mabe Ntloe

Banished person

Mabe Levi

Banished person

Mabe Sam

Member of the PAC; deputy editor of Sowetan

 4 July 1990
Mabe Puleng 19 March 1980
Mabe Jeremiah

Banished person

Mabe Abel banished person
Mabe David
Mabe Acting
Mabelane Mathews 15-February-1977
Mabelane Matthews 15-February-1977
Mabele Lele

Member of the PAC, trade unionist

 13 December 1990
Mabena Peter

Stabbed to death

 26-December-1976
Mabenyane Peter

Killed in Sharpeville on 21 March 1960

 21-March-1960
Mabhida Moses

Mabhida was an outstanding leader of humble origins who became a dominant figure in the trade union movement, the African National Congress (ANC), South African Congress of Trade Uninons (SACTU), uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Commissar and the Communist Party

 04-October-1923 08-March-1986
Mabhida Moses Mabhida was an outstanding leader of humble origins who became a dominant figure in the trade union movement, the African National Congress (ANC), South African Congress of Trade Uninons (SACTU), uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Commissar and the Communist Party 14-October-1923 08-March-1986
Mabhohela Livingston
Mabhongo Mpenze

Executed

 May-1964
Mabija Phakamile 01-August-1977
Mabitje Manie
Mabitsa Steven 19-September-1976
Mabitse Patrick

Member of the ANC and MK - killed by mutineers

 May 1984
Mabitsela Paulus

Killed in Sharpeville massacre

 21-March-1960
Mabiya Mafolisi Minor, Worker, Casualty 16 August 2012
Mabizela Buzwe Struggle activist, President of the ANC Youth League at Fort Hare University, uMkhonto weSizwe cadre, African National Congress member and first South African High Commissioner to Namibia. 07-March-1934 08-April-2003
Mabizela Stanley

Struggle activist, President of the ANC Youth League at Fort Hare University, uMkhonto weSizwe cadre, African National Congress member and first South African High Commissioner to Namibia.

 08-April-2003
Maboa Ramoopi
Maboee Eleazer
Mabongo Washington Banned
Maboya Bennet 26-December-1976
Maboya Bernard 26-December-1976
Mabuja Samuel MK Commander killed by police 27 December 1993
Mabukane Ntobeko Mabukane Ntobeko also known as Bhengu Smilo - died in a n accident in Angola in 1979 1979
Mabukela Piet

banished person

 25 November 1954
Mabuku Glagys 26-December-1976
Mabunda Sam Boy 31-December-1976
Mabuse Simon Member of ANC and MK. Died in Zambia of natural causes
Mabuza David David Dabede Mabuza was born 25 August, 1960 in Brondal, Mpumalanga. He matriculated from Khumbula High School. He obtained a National Teacher’s Certificate from Mngwenya College of Education in 1985. He furthered his studies at University of South Africa (UNISA) with Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989. 25 August 1960
Mabuza Herbert photographer and farmer 2 June 2019, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Mabuza Enos Chief Executive Councillor of the Kangwane Legislative Assembly in 1976, founder member of Inyandza National Movement in 1978, author, Inspector of Education and teacher. 6 June 1939 December 1997
Mabuza Reginald

Member of the ANC and MK

 11-November-1983
Mabuza Patrick 17-September-1976
Mabuza Shadrack 31-December-1976
Mabuza Leonard

member of the ANC and MK

 1988 Angola
Mabyka Gladys 18-February-1977
Macala Benjamin Artist 21 April 1937
Macamba Pasqual

Member of the ANC and MK. Died in exile

Mace Edward Artist 1863 19 March 1928
Macedisi Dubase Robben Island prisoner
Machel Graça

Deputy Director of the Frelimo Secondary School in Tanzania, member of Frelimo's Central Committee and the Minister of Education and Culture in Mozambique, Chairperson of the National Organization of Children of Mozambique.

 17-October-1945
Machel Samora Politician and Freedom Fighter. Revolutionary leader of the Mozambican liberation movement FRELIMO and Mozambique's first President, killed in a controversial plane crash in 1986. 29 September 1933 19 October 1986
Machobane Duke

School teacher, member of the ANC and MK, killed in exile

 14 June 1985
Maci James

Banished person.

Mackay Maboza

Robben Island prisoner & banned person. Member of the PAC

Mackie Traci Former journalist, exposed policeman involved in Steve Biko’s death, ANC member, recipient of the Government’s National Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze, author
Maclean Charles His real name was Charles Rawden Maclean and he had run away to sea at the age of 12. 17/08/1815 1880-09-13
Maclear Thomas Astronomer 17 March 1794 14 July 1879
Macozoma Sakumzi (Saki) Justice Student activist, businessperson, member of SASM, PEBCO, UDF and ANC National Executive Committee 12 May 1957
Macozoma Reed
Madaka Topsy Founder member of Pebco, trade unionist and member of COSAS, one of the 'Cosas Two' 1954 14-April-1982
Madaka Mbuyiselo Member of the ANC and later COPE
Madaka Mzimazi Banned
Madakeni Leon
Madala Tholakele

Founding judge of Constitutional Court.

 13 July 1937 25 August 2010
Madandile Mengese Robben Island prisoner
Madapu Magade

Banished person.

Madela Laduma Author, illustrator, sculptor, and philosopher c. 1906 1996
Madi Andrew

Member of the ANC and MK. Died in exile in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

 1979
Madiba Moses Educationist, first African Chancellor of the University of the North and Author. 22 November 1909 1985
Madiba Aaron

Member of the African National Congress (ANC). Died in exile in Tanzania on 12 February 1986.

 12-February-1986
Madiba Karabo 11-November-1984
Madiba Alpheus Political Activist 1901 09-September 1967
Madiba* Mzwakhe

Member of the ANC and MK

 10 July 1986
Madibo P.

June 16 casualty - was shot in the left shoulder

 26-December-1976
Madikane Daniel 31-December-1976
Madikane Lennox 1 November 1963
Madikane Jack

Robben Island prisoner and Banned person

Madikane Bilton
Madikgetla Lazarus 11-November-1985
Madikizela Cameron Teacher, member of the Cape African Teachers Association (CATA) and the Society of Young Africa (SOYA), lawyer, political activist, exile, political prisoner, member of the Unity Movement. Unknown 24-June-1987
Madikizela Solomon

Banished person

Madikizela-Mandela Winnie ANC Political Activist and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, President of ANCWL, member of the NEC of the ANC 26-September-1936 02-April-2018
Madingoane Ingoapele
Madingwane Stephen

Member of the African National Congress (ANC)

 19-December-1990
Madisegarekwe Phekonyane Political prisoner on Robben Island
Madisha William Mothipa (Willie)

Teacher, Chairperson of the Northern Transvaal Teachers' Union, member of the UDF and the ANC, branch secretary of the South African Communist Party, President of SADTU, President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, Member of the Congress of

Madisha Donald 01-June-1990
Madlaka Quyu
Madlala-Routledge Nozizwe

Member of NOW, UDF, ANC and the Central Committee of the SACP. Delegate to the Codesa talks, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of South Africa (17 June 1999 - 28 April 2004), Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of South Africa (29 April

29-June-1952
Madlebe Mpumelelisi
Madocks Sobantu
Madola Memory
Madondo Mr. 27 February 1992
Madondo Ronald
Madondo Aaron

Member of the ANC and MK, political prisoner

 6 August 1958 June 2012
Madondo Oupa

Member of the ANC and MK, political prisoner

 20 May 1948 April 1980
Madonsela Thulisile 28-September-1962
Madontsela Skhumbuzo

A member of the African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Was killed in Angola

18-November-1987
Madumetsa Ranoto
Madumise Regina
Madumo Ndakie
Maduna David
Maduna Mncedisi
Maduna Alexander P.

Trade unionist and provincial secretary of the ICU

Madupa Magade
Madzivhandla Patrick 26-December-1976
Madzunya Josias Political Activist, Chair of the ANC in Alexandra, later joined the PAC 1909
Maepa Simon 26-December-1976
Mafa Ngidi
Mafana James
Mafana James
Mafanya Welcome
Mafeje Archie Member of the Society of Young Africa, political activist, Director of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Namibia, Author, Member of CODESRIA and Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Development.  30 March 1936 28 March 2007
Mafekeng Elizabeth Trade unionist, National Vice-President of the ANC Women's League and member of the National Executive Committee of the  18-September-1918 28-May-2009
Mafekeng Elizabeth

Trade unionist, National Vice-President of the ANC Women's League and member of the National Executive Committee of the 

 18-September-1918 28-May-2009
Mafela Joe Television personality, actor, writer, director, producer, musician and businessman 25-June-1942 18-March-2017
Mafenuka Daniel
Mafika Stanley 11- August-1990
Mafiyeka Bernard 16 July 1992
Mafobela Mafabela 21-March-1960
Mafoka Mathamaha
Mafoka Ras
Mafoko Steven 09-November-1980
Mafoko Prince September 1993
Mafora Jacob

President of the African National Congress in the Orange Free State and ex-officio member of

1906
Mafora William 2 July 1991
Maftson Marone
Mafu Basil Kanye Dumisani Political Activist 11 September 1957  24 October 2004
Mafubelu Jacob 21-March-1960
Mafulatse Paulina 21-March-1960
Mafuna Bokwe

Journalist, detained, banned. Exiled in Paris

 14-January-1937
Mafuta Elizabeth
Mafutha Andrew
Maga Dane 26-December-1976
Maga* Eric

 

Executed by order of MK Military Tribunal  		1984
Magadani Florence

June 16 casualty

 26-December-1976
Magadledla Fikile Artist 13 December 1952 2003
Magaga Bongani Killed in Lesotho - raid/assasination
Magagula Mgqibelo

Member of the ANC and MK

 22-December-1989
Magagula Petrus
Magale Simon
Magani Mashamba Banned
Magashule Sefelaro

Died in exile

Magawana Barnabas 1917 6 July 1962
Magawana Douglas 1913 6 July 1962
Magekaza Mazizi 1988
Magoba Stanley
Magome David 21-November-1986
Magomo Joseph
Magona Sindiwe

Teacher, civil servant, novelist, poet, playwright, women’s activist, awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze for her literary and humanitarian contributions and her outstanding achievements in literature and for using her pen as a weapon in the

 23 August 1943
Magqabi Cecil
Magqikani Bawukazi 1934 3 July 1964
Magqikani Light 1911 3 July 1964
Magqwara Sipho
Magqwashane Ernest
Magubane Bheki 30-January-1981
Magubane Bernard 26 August 1930 12 April 2013
Magubane Peter South African photographer, politcal detainee and banned person 18-January-1932 1 January 2024
Magubela Patrick
Magushe Maqadaza 1935 30 May 1967
Magwadi Lulama
Magwanya Ntsikelelo

Banished person

Magwasa Iris 30-September-1990
Magwasha Solomon 1966 5 December 1986
Magwaza Gibson

Banished person.

Magwaza Raphael 1950
Magwaza Humphrey Actor, photographer, activist and member of Afrapix 4 April 1962 9 October 2007
Magwaza Domic 29-September-1982
Mahabane Zaccheus Teacher, court interpreter, minister and first President-General of the ANC 15-August-1881 September 1971
Mahala Sipho 1967 29 March 1988
Mahamba Sparks

Killed in battle 

 22-August-1967
Mahangu Lameck
Mahao Martin
Mahapo Godfrey 26-December-1976
Maharaj Satyandranath "Mac" Political activist and a member of the African National Congress' armed wing, uMkhonto weSizwe and its National Executive Committee and the South African Communist Party. One of the leaders of Operation Vula.  22 April 1935
Maharaj Brij B-rated NRF Researcher, senior professor of Geography, author, editor, member of the Academy of Science of South Africa, Chairperson of the South African National Committee of the International Geography Union and former President of the Society of South African Geographers. Member of the International Geography Union’s Honors and Awards Committee, former Secretary of the Merebank Community Centre and media commentator.
Mahase Neo
Mahasha Daniel 26-December-1977
Mahbuda Adelaide
Mahemu Goqo 1931 5 September 1961
Mahlaba David 26-December-1978
Mahlakola Philemon

Member of the ANC and MK

 11-November-1979
Mahlangu Judus Printmaker and artist 14 January 1951
Mahlangu Senzangakhona Chief Minister of former KwaNdebele homeland and founder member of the Intando Yesizwe Party, Founder member of CONTRALESA, Member of the ANC and UDM. 03-February-1953 19-August-2005
Mahlangu Ben

Member of the ANC and MK

 11-November-1982
Mahlangu Solomon 10 July 1956 6 April 1979
Mahlangu Mqothwa Banned person
Mahlangu Klass

Chief and Community leader in Ndzundza-Mabhoko tribe.

 16 March 1985
Mahlangu Victor 1937 19 November 1965
Mahlangu Pepsi

Chairperson of COSAS (KwaThema, Springs, East Rand), member of the ANC and MK

 July 1991
Mahlangu Esther Artist, educator 11-November-1935
Mahlangu Aaron Trade unionist, member of SACTU, 1956 Treason trialist 1914
Mahlawula Hlengani
Mahlaza Raymond 17-June-1976
Mahlele Samuel 21-March-1960
Mahlinza Maxwell 17-June-1976
Mahlobo Mandla

Member of the ANC and MK. Killed in exile in Angola

 18-April-1986
Mahlomola Motsoane
Mahlomolo Manake
Mahlong Shadrack

Sharpeville massacre casualty

 21-March-1960
Mahlukaniso Famela 1928
Mahoko Emily
Mahomed Ebrahim Banned person
Mahomed Ismail Advocate, first Black judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa 25 July 1931 17 June 2000
Mahomed Yunus Lawyer, business person and member of the ANC and SACP, Regional Secretary of the UDF (Natal) 30-December-1950 January 2008
Mahomo Nelson Businessman, member of the national executive committee of the Pan Africanist Congress, editor and filmaker   1930 01-June-2014
Mahomo Differ 10-July-1986
Mahopo G. 26-December-1976
Mahungu Elliot
Mahure T
Mahutso Solomon 30-January-1981
Mahuwa John
Mailane John 21-March-1960
Mailangwe Richard 26-December-1976
Maimane Arthur Journalist and writer 5 October 1932 28 June 2005
Maimane Mmusi Leader of South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA). 6 June 1980
Maimane T
Maine Tseko 21-March-1960
Mainganye Avhashoni
Maipa Simon 26-December-1977
Maisela Benginkosi
Maisels Israel “Isie”

Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa, volunteer in the South African Armed Forces, appointed King’s Counsel (KC) and Queen’s Counsel (QC), Chair of the Johannesburg Bar Council from 1952 -1960, Vice-Chair and Acting- Chair of the General Council of the South African Bar from 1954 – 1960, Judge of the High Court of Rhodesia, Judge President of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, President of the United Hebrew Congregation, President of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, the South African Zionist Federation and the Israel United Appeal, member of the Board of Governors of Israel’s Jewish Agency, Trustee of the Weizmann Institute, author.

19 November 1905 8 December 1994
Majadibodu Herman
Majamba Douglas 12-August-1976
Majane Andrew

Death in exile

 10-June-1988
Majeke Pumzile

Banned person

Majija Hammington

Teacher and member of Liberal Party

Majoka Lindekile
Majoko Daniel 26-December-1978
Majola Leocadia 21-January-1990
Majola Nongoentu 08-August-1976
Majola Boy 26-December-1976
Majola Titus 19-July-1976
Majola Florence
Majola Kwazokwake
Majola John 1978
Majola Florence 21 February 1919
Majola Solomon
Majombozi Lionel Mxolisi

Medical practitioner and Provisional Secretary of the ANCYL

 1949
Majoro James J. Clerk, miner, founding member and secretary of the African Mineworkers' Union. Organizing secretary of the Orlando branch of the ANC 
Majova Watson 1958 25-November-1985
Majozi Philda
Makabeni Gana Trade unionist, ANC Treasurer-General, member of the SACP 1955
Makae Samuel
Makaheni Leon
Makaleng Alfred 26-August-1988
Makaleng Alfred 26-August-1988
Makalima Matthews
Makambi Mpush

Former Apla Cadre, SA Boxing & IBO Champion

 1967
Makanla Gladwell
Makari Abraham 18.2.77
Makaringa July
Makati Ngqukuva
Makau Patrick
Makaula Gladwell
Makda E.
Make Vusumzi
Make Cassius
Make Dairaley
Make Vusumzi (Vusi) Banished person, Civil Rights Activist, member of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League, active in the Evaton bus boycotts in 1955 and an accused in the 1956 Treason Trial. Make was also a Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) representative in Cair 08-September-1934 15-April-2006
Makeba Miriam South African singer and human rights campaigner, Makeba was the first vocalist to put African music onto the international map in the 1960s. Makeba is well known throughout the world known as 'Mama Africa' and the 'Empress of African Song'.  04-March-1932 09-November-2008
Makele George
Makeleni Makhinzi
Makeni Jola
Makgabane Peter 26.12.76
Makgae Pule
Makgale Ephraim
Makgalemela Mary
Makgatho Sefako Politician, journalist, teacher and president of the South African Native National Congress, 1917-24. 1861 23 May 1951
Makgato Ruben

Banished person.

Makgene Motsa
Makgetle David 26.12.76
Makgofe Piet

Member of the ANC

 1914
Makgothi Henry
Makgothi Lancelot
Makgothi Henry ‘Squire’ Teacher,  President of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League; accused in the 1956 Treason Trial. Makgothi was also detained on Robben Island for 8 years for trying to leave the country without a passport; member of the SACP and ANC Depu 25-December-1928 24-March-2011
Makgotsi Jones
Makhabane Petrus 26.12.76
Makhalabeni Vincent
Makhanya Dennis May 1993
Makhanya Romeo Zamani Painter 1959
Makhanya Sibusisiwe
Makhari Abraham 26.12.76
Makhathini Johnstone Member of ANC and MK, ANC head of the Department of International Affairs, teacher, political activist and freedom fighter.  8 February 1932 3 December 1988
Makhaya Mampe ANC Chief Representative in Cuba, served in the Foreign Affairs Department in numerous countries, recipient of the Order of the Lion for meritorious service in Senegal   06-December-1943 13-November-2000
Makhaye Charles
Makhayo Autonio
Makhenkeleza Qobeka
Makhezwana Menze 1945 20 April 1989
Makhoba Muziwenhlanhla Artist 1956 2003-February-24
Makhoba David 21-March-1960
Makhoere Caesarina Kona Member of Black Sash, imprisoned for attempting to undergo military training. 1955
Makhohliso Charles Trade unionist, Chairperson of the Langa Batchelors Quarters branch of the African National Congress (ANC), 1956 Treason trialist 1918
Makhothe Jesse
Makhotla Makhosi 7.9.76
Makhubedu Enos Painter 1938
Makhubela Lukas
Makhubelo Lucas
Makhubo Tabulazi
Makhubu Thamsanqa 09-November-1980
Makhubu Lawrence
Makhume Samuel 21-March-1960
Makhunga Mzondeki

Banished person. 

Maki Nosisi
Maki Maxaki
Makiti Ikabot
Makiwane C. 21-March-1960
Makiwane Ambrose Political Activist, Chairman of the ANCYL branch, Secretary of the Laundry Workers Union, ANC NEC member and member of MK. 29-November-1921 2004
Makiwane Tennyson Xola

Member of the ANCYL, ANC and 1956 Treason trialist

 1933 1980
Makiwane Cecilia The first registered professional Black nurse in South Africa, early activist in the struggle for women’s rights and protestor in the first anti-women’s pass campaign in 1912. 1880 1919
Makiwane Ambrose

Political Activist, Chairman of the ANCYL branch, Secretary of the Laundry Workers Union, ANC NEC member and member of MK.

Makoanyane Samuel Artist 1909 24 October 1944
Makoena Mokoena 21-March-1960
Makoena Philemon 1960/03/21
Makohliso Lusisi
Makopane Duluza
Makubalo Wilson
Makue Joshua Teacher, tailor and member of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union. Participated in the 1946 Indian Passive Resistance Campaign 1909
Makulana Bengu
Makume Samuel
Makuto Hubert
Makwa Aaron 11-November-1986
Makwabe Nisbet
Makwabe Tengile
Makwela Matshele
Makwena Sipho
Makwetla Thabang

member of SASM, ANC, SACP and MK, exile and Deputy Minister of Defence

 18 May 1957
Makwetu Mlamli
Makwetu Clarence Political activist, political prisoner and President of the PAC. 06-December-1928 01-April-2016
Malahele-Xakana Mary The first Black woman to register as a medical doctor in South Africa, founder member of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YMCA).  02- May-1916 08-May-1981
Malan Daniel Dutch Reformed Church Minister, editor, National Party leader and First Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, 1948 - 1953 1874 1959
Malan Magnus Magnus Malan was South African Defence Minister in the apartheid governement for eleven years, between 1980 and 1991. In 1996, he and ten other retired military leaders were acquitted of murder and conspiracy charges in connection with 13 political murders that occurred in 1987. Prior to being acquitted they were released on bail ranging from $800 to $2 700 in South Africa's biggest post-Apartheid political trial. 30 January 1930 18 July 2011
Malangabi Nonkululeko
Malange Nise Scriptwriter, theatre director, poet, cultural worker and activist, trade unionist, conductor of creative writing workshops for youth and children who are victims of violence and abuse, gender activist, editorial and film consultant and filmmaker
Malati Chico
Malatji Paris 05-July-1983
Malaza Bonaventura Suicide by hanging
Malaza Joseph
Malaza Sipho 07-November-1977
Malcolm Dyani
Malcolm Christian Printmaker and founder of The Caversham Press 1950
Malcom Dyani
Malebane Pule
Malebane-Metsing Rocky

Member of the African National Congress. Planned an attempted coup d'etat in Bophuthatswana. MEC for Agriculture in North West Province 

 1949 23-November-2016
Malebogo Malebogo Chief of Bahananwa people imprisoned for defending the independence of his chiefdoms against the Traansvaal Boers. 4 June 1939
Malebotsane Gabriel
Malefetsane Ntshilele
Maleka Oscar 11/11/88
Maleka Kagiso
Maleke Nikita
Malele Elmon A member of the African National Congress (ANC), Malele was an activist involved in the 1952 Defiance Campaign, one of the accused in the 1956 Treason Trial and a detainee under the Suppression of Commu 1920 20-January-1977
Malema Julius Chairperson of Cosas and President of the African National Congress Youth League, Founding Member and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters 3 March 1981
Maleoa Stephen
Malepe J. E.

Political activist

Malete Mary Nurse, Senior Matron, President of the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), first President of the South African Confederation of Trade Unions (SACOTU). Served on various boards, including the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), LAMOSA (Land Access Movement of South Africa) and the Job Creation Trust
Malgas Zolani
Malgas Billy
Malgas Ernest
Malgas Ernest 08-August-1937 04-July-1998
Malherbe Daniël Novelist, poet, dramatist and scholar who helped establish Afrikaans as a cultural language in South Africa 28 May 1881 12 April 1969
Mali Freddie
Malie Julius C. 1961
Malikoe Mamotshabi 21-March-1960
Malindi Lettie Clerk at the Alexandra Institute, member of the African National Congress Youth League, African National Congress Women’s League, Federation of South African Women, an organiser of Kliptown Congress of the People, activist in the 1956 Women’s march, key figure in the establishment of Cape Association to Abolish Passes for African Women, Black Sash, member of the African National Congress underground movement, and United Women’s Organisation 26 March 1922 27 June 2010
Malindi Zolile Trade unionist, member of the ANC, President of the UDF (Western Cape) 16-May-1924 21-April-2008
Malindisa George 31.7.76
Malinga Samuel 22-February-1977
Malinga Hebson 1929 8 February 1963
Malinga Maxwell 09-November-1947 30-January-2006
Malkinson Sam A bookeeper involved with the CPSA.
Mall Hassim
Maloko Bernard
Malokwane Richard 28/11/85
Maloma Tony
Malope Edward
Malope Daniel (Sampie)

Trade unionist and member of the ANCYL

 1915
Malope Rebecca South African Gospel music singer & talk show host 30-June-1968
Malows Gabriella
Maltema Malta
Maluleka Vincent
Maluleka Robert 13-November-1991
Maluleka Jubilee
Malunga Reuben
Maluse Ngoma
Malusi George
Malusi Mcgregor
Mamabolo Pamela
Mamani Gege
Mamashila Ernest 19-November-1976
Mamba Mlamli
Mamoepa Ronald
Mamogobo Ezra 24.7.76
Mampe Bellington 09-September-1966
Mampie Johannes
Mampunye Meshack
Mampuru Self

founder of the African Democratic Party

 1908 1964
Mampuru Christopher
Mampuru Elijah
Manaka Matsemela
Manaka Sabata

member of the ANC and MK, died in exile

 1951
Manamela Frans
Manana Perry
Manana Joseph Artist 1964
Manana P. S. J.

Political activist

 1913
Manana P. S. J. Political activist 1913
Manase James
Manci Bambela
Mancoba Ernest exile, artist 29 August 1904 25 October 2002
Mancoe John Bidwell

Teacher, Provincial secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) in the OFS

 1895
Mancoko Livingstone
Mandela Zindziswa “Zindzi” Former South African ambassador to Denmark, Politician, member of the Soweto Youth Congress, ANC and MK 23 December 1960 13 July 2020
Mandela Nelson Lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, banned person, ANC member, SACP member, MK Commander in Chief, 1956 Treason Trialist, Robben Island prisoner, Nobel Peace Prize winner and first  elected  President of a democratic South Africa.  18-July-1918 05-December-2013
Mandindi Buyisile Artist 24 February 1967 2005
Mandindi Xhali
Mandla Cele
Mandla Lekalakala
Mandla Mabaso
Mandla Maseko
Mandla Msondo
Mandla Shabalala
Mandlakazi Malixole 11-November-1991
Mandlenkosi Sifiso
Maneli Bob
Mangaliso Zwane
Mangana Nelson
Mangana Tebogo
Manganyi Victor 26.12.76
Mangcotywa Julius Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality 16 August 2012
Mangcu Adeline
Mangean Phillip
Mangena Aaron Member of the SRC at University of Zululand, member of SASO, National Organiser BPC, President of AZAPO, Chairperson of the BCMA, former Deputy Minister of Education and Minister of Science and Technol 07-August-1947
Mangena Oshadi Nurse, lecturer, consultant in development studies, National President of the YWCA of South Africa, Regional Director of the Christian Institute of Southern Africa, political prisoner, banned person and exile 12-June-1931 24-September-2015
Mangena Alfred Lawyer and Political leader. circa 1879 1924
Mangena Anna First Black qualified nurse in the Transvaal. circa 1885/1895 1961
Mangena Jeffrey 1952 29 September 1989
Mangesi Nikelo
Mangla Isaia 21-March-1960
Mangope Lucas resident of Bophuthatswana and Chief Councilor. 23 December 1923
Mangope Simon Banned person
Mangope Lucas President of Bophuthatswana and Chief Councilor. 27-December-1923
Manim Mannie Producer, director and lighting designer, awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver for his excellent skills in theatre lighting design and administration, and his practical and technical contribution to theatre in South Africa and the field of art. 19-June-1941
Manisi Alias Mansi Mparolo
Mankankele Mimi
Mankay Hendrik
Mankayi Benjamin 23.8.76
Mankayi Lungile
Mankayi Stukuna
Mann Nessie A member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and the NUDW.
Manoim Irwin Editor and Journalist 
Manona Monde
Manong Philly
Manqina Douglas 10 June 1927
Manqina Douglas
Mantashe Gwede Trade unionist, General Secretary National Union of Mine Workers (NUM), Chairman of the SACP and ANC Secretary General.
Mantente Headman
Manthata Thomas 29-November-1939
Mantshani Acting
Mantsoe Mantela
Mantsoe Matela

banished person

Mantyi Krenya
Manual Kobera 25-June-1918 27-July-2016
Manuel Trevor Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009 and Member of National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC since 1991. 31-January-1956
Manyoni Bhekisani Visual Artist 6 September 1945
Manyube Tandekile
Manzezulu Sheila
Manzi Gladys
Manzini Christinah
Manzini Xoliswa
Mapamela Voxwana 1941 21 March 1962
Mapanga Bekizwe
Mapapu Mncedisi
Mapekula Vulindlela
Mapelo Joseph
Maphalala Mowa
Maphalala S. 27.8.76
Maphalala Magwaza

Labour activist, member of the ANC, SACP and SCATU, Member of Parliament

 6 April 1948 5 February 2003
Maphanga Russel
Maphaqo Mahluko
Mapheti Leeuw
Maphika David 21-March-1960
Maphiki David 21-March-1960
Maphosa Absalom
Maphotho Isaac Member of ANC and MK, Chief Logistics Officer for the Luthuli Detachment and Member of the Limpopo Legislature 26-February-1931 13th July 2019
Maphumula Shadrack
Maphumulo Mhlabunzima Chief of the Maphumulo tribe and first President of Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) 06-September-1949 25-February-1991
Maphumulo Reginald
Maphumulo Mhlabunzima

Chief of the Maphumulo tribe and first President of Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA)

 6 September 1949 25 February 1991
Maphumulo Dinzy 24 March 1991
Maphumulo Msizeni
Mapikela Thomas Political Activist and founder member of the ANC. 12-November-1869 1945
Mapitse Andrew
Mapogoshe S 21-March-1960
Mapongawana Nomsa 18 October 1990
Maponya Selbourne
Maponya Odirile 11-November-1988
Maponya Matome Businessman 14 May 1949 9 August 2004
Mapua Ronald
Mapua Tiro
Mapula Ronald 01-December-1988
Mapumolo Matthews 11-December-1986
Maqadeni Lushozi 1931 5 September 1961
Maqamtsholo Mkotnana
Maqana Patric
Maqaza Kikiki
Maqekeza Mazizi 22 March 1988
Maqhekeza Ngubekhaya
Maqhubela Louis Khela 1939
Maqina Rev. Mzwandile 02-October1937
Maqolo Beauty
Maqubela Mdandalaza
Maqungo Joshua
Maqungu Bellington
Maqwasha Solomon 05-December-1986
Marais Eugene Author and poet 9 January 1871 29-March-1936
Marais Stephen Once an unrehabilitated terrorist,now an administrator. 1956
Marais Stephen
Maranjana Stanley
Marawa Keke
Marawa Keke
Marayi Lepota
Marcus Mollie A member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and the African National Congress (ANC)
Marcus Nathan A bookeeper and a member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and the African National Congress (ANC)
Marcus Gill Member of the African National Congress, business woman, Governor of the Reserve Bank. 10-August-1949
Marcus Solomon
Maredi Kgagudi
Maredi Lot

Banished person.

Marelane Ndovela 1913 6 July 1962
Mareletse Ezekiel 21-March-1960
Marera Thabo Film Director 18 September 1972 19 September 2009
Marie Lutchmee Community activist, member of the Ratepayers’ Association of Merebank, participated in protests and demonstrations.  1923
Marie Baptiste
Marie Passtoors
Marimuthu Marimuthu
Marinovich Greg Photographer 1962
Marinovich Leoni Photographer 1972
Marius Meldnor
Mark Shinners
Marks John

Teacher, political activist,  trade unionist, banned person, political prisoner, exile, President of the Transvaal Branch of the African National Congress, one of the leaders of the 1952 Defiance Campaign, co-conspirator in the Rivonia Trial, Pres

 21 March 1903 1 August 1972
Marks Joseph Political activist, member of ANC, MK, UDF and SACP, Democratic Party Member of Parliament, Vice President of UDF 22-April-1936 26-November-2011
Marks Sammy

An entrepreneur.

 1843 1920
Marks John
Marks Joe
Marks John  teacher, political activist,  trade unionist, banned person, political prisoner, exile, President of the Transvaal Branch of the African National Congress, one of the leaders of the 1952 Defiance Campaign, co-conspirator in the Rivonia Trial, Pres 21-March-1903 01-August-1972
Marks Norman
Marney Alfred 16.9.76
Marney Cardiff
Maroletsi Ezekiel 21-March-1960
Maroo Oupa
Marooi Molobe
Marquad Leo A founding member of the Liberal Party of South Africa.
Marquard Leo Founder member of NUSAS and the Liberal Party, member of the Editorial Board of Reality, founder member of the Institute of Race Relations, Author and Historian.  15 June 1897 27 March 1974
Marriott Francis Pickford 1876 1935
Marsh James
Marsh Derick A member of the African Resistance Movement (ARM)
Martin Alfred Richard 1874 1939
Martin Mvula
Martin Frank April 1986
Martins Benedict
Martins Dikobe Artist, Poet and activist, member of the African National Congress (ANC); the South African Communist Party (SACP) and a Member of Parliament since 1994 2 September 1956
Martins Helen Sculptor 23-December-1897 08-August-1976
Martshwe Mokoape
Marule Simon 1930 23-December-1986
Marume Ndiko 04-November-1987
Marume Mokulle
Marumsha Andile 05-September-1986
Maruping Manong
Marutanyane Kgagudi

Banished person.

Marwanqana Alfred
Marwanqana Mzukisi
Marwebu Bomvane
Mary Thipe Mary Thipe Human rights activist, anti-apartheid activist, member of the ANC, the ANCWL and MK, involved in 1956 Women’s March, 1959 Potato Boycott, 1960 Cato Manor Beer Hall March, political prisoner, banned person, recipient of the Government’s National Order for advancing democracy in the country 1917 2000
Masabalala Mackay
Masabalala Samuel Trade unionist 06-December-1877 Unknown
Masala Mcdonald
Masango Mthandazo
Masango James 11-November-1983
Masango Frans "Ting Ting" MK soldier, one of the accused in the  "Delmas Four" case, news reader, news writer, member of the National Assembly. 1958 18-September-2009
Masayidini Galeni
Mase Caleb
Mase Evelyn

Nurse, Entrepreneur, Nelson Mandela’s first wife

 18 May 1922 30 April 2004
Masekela Barbara Teacher, poet, head the ANC's Department of Arts and Culture, ANC's NEC member, executive director for public and corporate affairs for De Beer Consolidated Mines, trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Nelson Mandela Foundati 18-July-1941
Masekela Hugh Celebrated musician, singer, composer and trumpet player 4 April 1939 23 January 2018
Masekela Thomas Selema 16 December 1908
Maseko Joseph Ramapulane A self-taught artist with little formal schooling, Maseko began painting in 1959. 26 December 1936 May 2008
Maseko Isaiah Chairman of the Orlando Branch (ANC) during the 1952 Defiance Campaign, ANC national executive committee, President of the Swaziland National Union of South Africa, Deputy-president of the Swaziland Progressive Party and m
Maseko Mizream SA painter and Zion Christian Church Deacon 10 June 1927 1994
Maseko Samson 11-November-1984
Maseko Phillip 11-November-1983
Maseko Jonas 11-November-1986
Maseko Ezekiel 11-November-1986
Maseko Bheki
Maseko Don
Maseko Freddy
Maseko Isaac
Maseko Scelo
Maseko James
Maseku Abraham
Maselo Simon 21-March-1960
Maselo Elias 21-March-1960
Masemi James
Masemola Kgalabi Teacher, member of the ANCYL, member of the Pan Africanist Congress, and political prisoner.  12-December-1931 17-April-1990
Masemola Balelekeng Sam Member of the ANC. Active in anti-pass campaign 1926
Masemola Sandy
Masemola Sam
Masenoli Teboho
Masenya Grace 26.12.76
Maserole Peter
Maseti Jackson
Maseti Cyril
Maseti Jackson
Maseti Nkosincinci 1930 26 September 1967
Masetlha Billy

founder member of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) and the Azanian Student's Organisation, Member of the ANC’S NEC, former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency

 21 November 1954
Masetlha Lesedi founder member of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) and the Azanian Student's Organisation, Member of the ANC’S NEC, former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency 21-November-1954
Mashaba Johannes 26.12.76
Mashaba July

ANC member

 1918
Mashaba Bertha
Mashaba Tshintsheng
Mashaba Tukuza
Mashabane Jacob 05-October-1976
Mashatile Paul Member of COSAS, Co-founder of AYCO, UDF in the Transvaal and presently Minister of Arts and Culture in South Africa. 21 October 1961
Mashaya Solomon
Mashego Flag
Mashekile Beleni
Mashiane F.B. 26.8.76
Mashibini Philemon

ANC member. Was active in the Defiance Campaign of 1952

 1912
Mashigo Anice
Mashika King
Mashile Laynas
Mashile Sekgopela

Member of the Lebowa Legislative Assemblyand banished person.

Mashile Matsiketsane

Member of the ANC and SACTU, Bishop in the Bantu Apostolic Faith Mission Church, faith healer, member of the Lebowa Legislative Assembly, political detaineeand banished person.

 1927
Mashini Duncan
Mashinini Teboho Student leader,in the Soweto student uprising of 16 June 1976 27-January-1957 05-July-1990
Mashinini Saul Sibusiso October 1990
Mashinini Paul
Mashinini Emma

Trade Unionist

 21-August-1929 10-July-2017
Mashinini Teboho 27 January 1957 1990
Mashinini Morris 26.12.76
Mashinini (née Boto) Nomkhitha 09-May-1935 25-September-2008
Mashishi Klaas
Mashlasela Otto
Mashmaite Matswene
Mashobane Derrick
Mashoke Benedict 26-March-1987
Mashombo Ben 26.12.76
Masigo Isaac 1937 19 November 1965
Masilela Aby 26.12.76
Masilela Ntongela Scholar, author, literary historian 9 December 1948 6 July 2020
Masilela Mbani 1984
Masilela Grace
Masilela (nee Kekana) Rebecca

Provided a safe house for exiled South Africans living in Swaziland (now Eswatini), recipient of the Government’s National Order of Luthuli

 12 December 1928 30 September 2007
Masilo Ellias 21-March-1960
Masilo Simon 21-March-1960
Masilo Boas 26.12.76
Masilo E.N. 24.8.76
Masimango Bernard 26.12.76
Masimini Reubin
Masinga Mluleki 1962 9 July 1986
Masinga Jack

Member of BCM, PAC and Robben Island prisoner.

 3 January 1956
Masinga David 16.6.76
Masinga Vusumuzi
Masinga Philemon International soccer player and former SA team member of Cosmos and Mamelodi Sundowns 28 June 1969 12 January 2019
Masipa Barry
Masiza Allison
Masoje Johannes
Mason Judith Judith Mason was a prominent South African visual artist.  10 October 1938 29 December 2016
Mason Penelope
Masondo Andrew
Masondo Nkosiyakhe 21-April-1953
Masondo Cecilia
Masondo Jacob
Masondo Andrew

Political activist and MK Commissar,  Robben Island prisoner. Later in life he played a key role in the formation of the new SA National Defence Force.

 27-October-1936 20-April-2008
Massina Leslie Secretary of the Transvaal Council of Non-European Trade Unions, Deputy volunteer-in-chief for the Transvaal in the 1952 Defiance Campaign, Treasurer of the Transvaal ANC, first general secretary of the South African Congress of Trade Unions, 29-May-1921 17-April-1976
Masuiga David 16.6.76
Masuka Dorothy Musician and Singer, exiled person 03-September-1935 23 February 2019
Masuku Esther 12 March 1986
Masuku Muzikayise
Masuku Sibusiso
Masunyane Anthony 07-November-1984
Masupha Rocky
Maswanganye Simon 23 May 1990
Maswanganyi Johannes Sculptor 17-August-1948
Matabane Phillip 11-Novemeber-1987
Matabane Modise 11-November-1987
Matabata Setswiki

Banished person

Matakane Zukile 07/10/86
Matake Samuel
Matalana Ncegwana
Matalasi Sifundile Suicide by strangulation
Matalazi Sifundile 20-December-1980
Matanjana Patrick

Member of the ANC’s armed wing (MK), imprisoned on Robben Island.

 1943 2008
Matanzima Headman
Matanzima Kaiser Leader of the former homeland of Transkei between 1963-1985, Eastern Cape 15-June-1915 15-June-2003
Matanzima Headman
Mataties Maynard
Mate Alois

banished person

Matela Walter
Mateman Don
Mathaba William
Mathaba William
Mathambo Douglas
Mathbanthe Petrus
Mathe Joseph 1 July 1991
Mathebe Fawcett 19 November 1990
Mathebula Rosina
Mathebula Rexon 15 April 1926
Mathebule Aron
Mathee Thinus Photographer 1964
Mathew Mkwanazi
Mathews William
Matheywa Neyinu
Mathibe Mabe
Mathibe Justinus
Mathibela Mbembi
Mathiso Themba
Mathole Soka
Mathole Philemon Organiser for the African Mineworkers' Union. Participated in the Defiance Campaign of 1952. Elected secretary of the Transvaal ANC,  served on the national executive committee of the ANC, accused in the Treason Trial, from 1956 to 1961. 1916
Mathosa Lebo Singer and Actress 17-July-1977 23-October-2006
Mathunjwa Joseph

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

 26 May 1965
Mati Johnson
Mati Joseph
Mati Winard
Mati Joseph

Member of the ANC, ANCYL and MK, political prisoner and secretary of the UDF’s Border region.

Mati Johnson
Mati Thembelakhe Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality 13 August 2012
Mati W

Member of the  African National Congress, imprisoned during the 1952 Defiance Campaign 

 1923
Matikana Khayalabo
Matikinca Elic
Matima Thuluso 11-November-1982
Matime Radichaba
Matimela Lazarus 31.12.76
Matini Ntintiza
Matinkinca Vanele 1928 14 October 1963
Matiwane Mduduzi
Matji Robert

Member of the African National Congress (ANC). One of the chief organizers of the 1952 Defiance Campaign in Port Elizabeth, Provincial Secretary of the Cape Congress in 1952 Joined the Basutoland Congress Party, later left the BCP a

 25- August-1922 27-April-1998
Matji Robert 22 August 1922 27 April 1998
Matjili Jackie 01 May 1991
Matlaku Martha
Matlaku Ishmael
Matlala Jacob
Matlala Mabija
Matlala Sibiya
Matlala Sebitji

Banished person

 June 1960
Matlala Klaas

Banished person

Matlala Phuti

banished person

Matlala Maema

banished person

Matlala Johannes

banished person

Matlala Tlou

Banished person

Matlala Michael

Banished person

Matlala Mme Makwena

banished person

Matlala Kwena Banished person 1920
Matlala George
Matlala Jacob "Baby Jake" Four-time world flyweight boxing champion. 1962 7 December 2013
Matlejwang Modulo 11/11/67
Matlhaku Samuel 26.6.76
Matli Tumisang 11-November-1986
Matlou Johnny
Matlou Jonas 02-June-1920 1991
Matlou (née Phiri) Violet Nursing sister, woman activist, for her outstanding contribution to the struggle for liberation and for the ideals of a just, non-racist and democratic South Africa was awarded the Order of Luthuli in Bronze. 04-April-1920 20-October-2017
Matome Jacob

Banished person

Matome Patrick
Matome Mackenzie 26.12.76
Matomela Patrick
Matomela Florence Teacher, anti-pass activist, and civil rights campaigner. Cape provincial organiser of the African National Congress Women's League and vice-president of the Federation of South African Women defendant in the 1956 Treason Trial 01-January-1910 1969
Matroos Vuyisile 06-September-1984
Matros Nkosemtu
Matsabu Abel 26.12.76
Matsapola E. 26.12.76
Matseke Simon Driver for the Boer commandos during the South African War, court interpreter, member of the Pretoria Location Advisory Board, served on the National Executive of the ANC,  member of the Transvaal African Congress and African Mineworkers Union (AMWU) 1878 13-December-1941
Matsemela Matsobane MK member, for his contribution to the struggle against apartheid and standing for the ideals of a free, just and democratic South Africa was awarded the Order of Luthuli in Silver.   1931
Matsemela Morris
Matsepane Alex 1963 5 December 1986
Matsepane Alex 1986/12/05
Matsepe Jeffrey 26.12.76
Matsepe Jack

Banished person.

Matsepe Oliver Northern Sotho Novelist 22 March 1932
Matsepe-Casaburri Ivy 1937
Matsha Stanley
Matshaba Charles
Matshaba Michael
Matshanda Gongo
Matshayana Gilpin
Matshayana Mcdonald
Matshediso Seadimo
Matshetshisa Yithwetsi
Matshikiza Todd South African jazz pianist, composer and journalist. 1921 04-October-1968
Matshikiza John Writer, poet, dramatist and  political activist 26-November-1954 15 September 2008
Matshikiza Patrick Pianist, singer and composer 10-November-1938 29-December-2014
Matshini Mvulo
Matshoba Diliza May 1986
Matshoba Nikiwe

Radiographer, literacy director of SASO, political prisoner, banned person

 December 1950 07-September-2014
Matshoba Mtutuzeli Matshoba
Matshoge Abraham
Matsimela Morris
Matsitse Talitha
Matsoso Leonard South African printmaker 1949
Matsoso Leonard
Matta Don
Mattera Donald
Mattera Don Poet, Musician, and Community Activist 1935
Matthew Dambuza
Matthews Makhalmia
Matthews Mokoeng
Matthews John A member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), South African Communist Party (SACP) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)
Matthews Phillip
Matthews Jimi 1955
Matthews James Poet, novelist, writer and political prisoner 25 May 1929 7 September 2024
Matthews Vincent Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister of Botswana and Assistant Attorney General in Botswana, Chairman of the ANC Youth League in Rosettenville, member of the ANC and Central Committee of the SACP, lawyer, Chief Executive Officer 17-June-1929 19-August-2010
Matthews Zachariah South African academic, African National Congress politician, Botswana's first ambassador to the USA and envoy to the UN 20-October-1901 12-May-1968
Matya Siphiwe
Matyeni Wellington 31.12.76
Matyholo Zalisile
Matyu Zwelinzuma
Matywatywa Daveti
Maumakwe Boiki
Maurice Emile 1955 26-August-2016
Mautloa Kagiso Artist and graphic designer 24 September 1952
Mavi Joseph 1938 1982
Mavizela Aron 21-March-1960
Mavizela Mabisela 21-March-1960
Mavuso Selby 11-November-1987
Mavuso Babili
Mavuso Morris
Mavuso John A. Member of the African National Congress national executive committee, defendant in the 1956 Treason Trial  1926 24-May-2011
Mavuso John Banned person
Mawalal Ramgobin
Maweni Dumile
Mawini Jackson banned person
Mawongo Sigidi
Max Lebelo
Maxajana William

banned person

Maxeke Charlotte Activist, one of the first Black women graduates in South Africa and one of the first Black South Africans to fight for freedom from exploitative and social conditions of African women. 07-April-1874 16-October-1939
Maxhobogwaxa Maytham
Maxwell Dlomo
Maxwell Moyekiso
May Nicholas 8.9.76
May Speelman
May Zenzile 08-May-1963
May Zenzeke 1936 7 February 1963
May Andile
May Aspin
Mayaka Ndumiso
Mayaphi Zonwabele 04/11/88
Mayapi Pumzile

Member of ANC, MK, exile and political prisoner

 8 September 1956
Mayat Zuleikha Activist, author, founding member of the Women’s Cultural Group (WCG), involved with the Black Sash 1926 2 February 2024
Mayatula Mashwabada 1921 September-1980
Mayedo Mbebe
Mayedwa Joseph
Mayekiso Caleb 01-June-1969
Mayekiso Maxwell
Mayekiso C. J. 1913 1969
Mayekiso Moses Shop steward and later Secretary General of the Metal and Allied Workers Union, chairman of the Alexandra Action Committee, founder member of Cosatu, member of the SACP, Member of Parliament and Chief Executive Officer of SANCO 21-October-1948
Mayekiso Masango 1913 1969
Mayelo Maselo 21-March-1960
Mayer Fighter pilot in World War II, accountant 8 September 1923 1 May 2013
Mayet Zubeida Journalist, a founding member of the Union of Black Journalists and a member of the Writer’s Association of South Africa, political prisoner, banned person 27-December-1937 13-April-2019
Mayet Rafique Photographer 1955
Mayise Mdluta
Mayoli Josiah banned person
Mayoli Joseph
Mayona Sydwell
Mayson Cedric 16-July-1927 2015
Mayson Cedric A priest part of the South African Council of Churches (SACC). 16-July-1927 2015
Mazenzo Sipho
Mazibuko Abraham 21-March-1960
Mazibuko Jack 11-November-1983
Mazibuko Lindiwe Politician, former DA Parliamentary Leader and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly 09-April-1980
Mazibuko Isaac
Mazibuko Mandla
Mazibuko Pappie
Mazibuko Bongani
Mazibuko Vos
Mazibuko Brian August 1985
Mazibuko Faith Member of the ANC, ANCYL, ANCWL,  Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Party Whip, Chairperson of the Women’s Caucus, Deputy Chief Whip, member of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Member of Executive Council (MEC) of Infras 02-April-1965
Mazibuko Fanyane
Mazibuko Thandisizwe banned person
Mazibuko Themba

Member of SASM, PAC and APLA

 13 September 1953
Mazibuku Whilence
Mazibuku Johannes
Mazikwana Stanford July 1989
Mazomba Boy 14.9.76
Mazomba Talbert 21-March-1960
Mazwayi Siphiwo 11/11/86
Mazwayi Kapi
Mazwembe Luke 02-September-1976
Mazwi Alfred
Mbacomdaka Sihiwe
Mbada Tsoro
Mbali Mehlo
Mbali James 1.12.76
Mbali Z.P. June 1982
Mbali Fanele

Political activist, exile, member of ANCYL, ANC and MK, Treasurer General of the ANC Veterans League.

 1 December 1937
Mbali Jackson
Mbali Mxolisi
Mbalo Vuyi Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) member and documentary photographer
Mbamama Vincent
Mbamama Vincent
Mbambeliki Mlonyeni
Mbambo Signet
Mbambo Wiseman Sculptor 1944
Mbane Russel
Mbane Livingstone
Mbanjwa Solomon
Mbanzi Zibonele
Mbata Jeremiah
Mbata Oupa
Mbata Zazi
Mbata Stukuna
Mbata Foko Banished person.
Mbata J. Congress M. Educator and Political Activist
Mbata Foko

Banished person.

Mbata Msizwana banished person
Mbate Msizwana
Mbatha Vusi 11-November-1987
Mbatha Dumisani 25-September-1976
Mbatha Azaria Artist 1941
Mbatha Elizabeth Visual artist 1950
Mbatha Eric Painter 02-April-1948
Mbatha Gordon Painter 1948
Mbatha Mzwakhe Sculptor 1935
Mbatha Nathaniel
Mbatha Phumzile 5 November 1991
Mbatho Michael
Mbatyoti Mzimkulu
Mbaule Raymond
Mbebe Frank 26.12.76
Mbekela Charlie
Mbeki Princess 17.9.76
Mbeki Epainette Teacher, shopkeeper, member of the ANC and SACP, community activist 16-February-1916 07-June-2014
Mbeki Thomas One of its first African recruits of the Young Communist League, Transvaal Provincial Secretary of the ICU circa 1900
Mbeki Govan Teacher, author, member of the African National Congress  and a member of the South African Communist Party  09-July-1910 30-August-2001
Mbeki Thabo President of South Africa, first deputy president in the new Government of National Unity. 18 June 1942
Mbekile Vukile
Mbekwa Ndumiso
Mbele George
Mbele Aaron 26.12.76
Mbele Nora 21-March-1960
Mbele Nombhekisizwe 21-March-1960
Mbele Duma 11-November-1984
Mbele Velaphi 03-March-1986
Mbele Masechaba
Mbele Stanza
Mbelekane Mbulelo September 1993
Mbelle Horatio (Bud) Teacher, first African to pass the Cape Civil Service Examination, court interpreter  at the Supreme Court at Grahamstown and later interpreter at the Supreme Court of Griqualand West at Kimberley, insurance agent, author and Genera 24-June-1870 16-July-1947
Mbembe Nyanga 27 February 1992
Mbengwane Stanley 26.12.76
Mbenya Reginald
Mbeo April
Mbete Larrington
Mbete-Kgositsile Baleka Teacher, member of SASO and the ANC, head of the Medu Arts Ensemble (Gaborone), Member of COSAW, Secretary General of the ANCWL, Speaker of the National Parliament, poet  24-September-1949
Mbethe Thanduxolo 17-February-1986
Mbetheni Dinana 21-April-1989
Mbi Ntozamele
Mbilini Andrew
Mbinda Sandia
Mbisi Sidney
Mbiso Modi 1963/05/08
Mbitle Modise
Mbiza Phoza
Mbizi Bayempini Bayempini Mbizi died during detention during the Apartheid era. 12-September-1977
Mbobo Victor V. T. Political Activist
Mbodla Hargreaves

Banished person

Mbokazi Bonginhlanhla Printmaker 22-October-1948 2002
Mbokotwana Simanga
Mbola Xola
Mbolekwa Ngenelwa
Mbonambi Bhekani 11-November-1987
Mbonambi Leslie
Mbongwa Themba Artist 1954
Mbongwa Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Political Activist and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) colonel, prisoner on Robben Island. 1952 2008
Mbongwa Sibusiso Political Activist and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) colonel, prisoner on Robben Island. 27-October-1952 20-April-2008
Mbongwe Vusumuzi 11-November-1983
Mbongwe Emily
Mbonini Nkabinde
Mboniswa Maqhutyana
Mboto Donald

For a selfless act that led him to lose his life while trying to save a drowning child in St. Michaels Beach in KwaZulu-Natal, (posthumously) awarded The Order of Mendi for Bravery in Bronze.

 10 May 1987 1 January 2010
Mboto Notimba 11 February 1964
Mbotya Mbuyiselo 21-September-1985
Mboweni Tito

Tito Titus Mboweni is the Minister of Finance of South Africa and former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. Mboweni was born in Tzaneen in the Transvaal on 16 March 1959 and was the last of three children.

 16-March-1959 12 October 2024
Mboyana Bethwell
Mboyi Zamani
Mbube Mdingi
Mbuli Mzikayise
Mbuli Mzwakhe The musician and political activist Mzwakhe Mbuli has played an essential role in the musical culture of South Africa before and after the fall of the apartheid government.  His poetry and music were a crucial part of the cultural movement in the 01-August-1959
Mbulu Letta Singer 23-August-1942
Mbuyabo Nkosinathi SACP member, organiser, administrator, community and political activist. 23-December-1967
Mbuyiselo Mahlati
Mbuyiselo Mehlo
Mbuyiselo Jack
Mbuyiselo Samuel
Mbuzeli Dakumbana
Mbuzo Timothy
Mcapazeli Sipho
Mcbride Derrick 26 December 1928
McBride Robert Member of AZASO, ANC and MK, death row political prisoner, Ekurhuleni Metro Police Commissioner 6 July 1963
McCarthy Benedict 'Bennie’ South African footballer 12-November-1977
McCaw Terence John 1913 1978
McClain William 14 January 1923 8 October, 2011
McCleod Hettie Teacher, member of the Communist Party of South Africa, Franchise Action Program and the South African Coloured People’s Organisation, founding member of the Food Committee, active in the Cape Factory Workers’ Committee and the Cape Housewives’ League, listed under the Suppression of Communism Act, treasurer of Federation of South African Women 27 June 1922 1997
McDeci Richard 9.9.76
Mcdonald Masola
Mcetywa Zolana November 1993
McGregor Chris Jazz musician, pianist and composer 24 December 1936 26 May 1990
Mchunu Bheki 11-November-1983
Mchunu Sipho
Mchunu Victor
Mchunu Nombuso General secretary of the Chemical and Industrial Workers’ Union, Adult Basic Education trainer
McKenzie Peter Documentary photographer, administrator of Afrapix photographic collective, President of the KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts 10 February 1955 13 October 2017
Mclennan Ben South African author, journalist and photojournalist of Scottish heritage 1956
Mcmillan Frew Donald fhampion SA Tennis player 20 May 1942
Mcondobi Mvuyo
Mcoso Alfred
Mcunu Menzi Painter 1964
Mda Solomzi Teacher, political activist and founder member of the ANC Youth League. 06-April-1916 07-August-1993
Mda Zanemvula exile, teacher, painter, filmmaker, poet, novelist, former PAC member and recipient of the Order of Ikhamanga, in Bronze, for his contribution in the field of literature 6 October 1948
Mda John 17.6.76
Mda Leslie
Mdakane John
Mdanda Sydney Printmaker 1960
Mdayi Dambile 11.8.76
Mdhletshe Gideon
Mdhletshe John
Mdhluli Daniel
Mdhluli Dumapansi
Mdhluli Mxoshwa

Banished person.

Mdiba Elliot
Mdingi Adonijah
Mdingi Maqashu trade unionist, member of the ANC, SACP, SACTU and MK 02 February 1926 10 November 2013
Mdingi Mcgloria
Mdingi Mnceisi
Mdingi Mabuyo
Mdiza Mfundo
Mdizeni Anele Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality 16 August 2012
Mdladlana Shepherd Member of the SACP and ANC, Minister of Labour  12 May 1952
Mdladlana Membathisi

Politician

 12-May-1952
Mdlalose Frank founder member IFP, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal 1994 - 1997, Medical doctor and Political Activist. 29 November 1931
Mdlankomo Liqwa
Mdleleni Horatius
Mdleleni Vuyisile
Mdletshe Aubrey
Mdluli Mxosha