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Rev. Joseph J Doke
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Rev. Joseph J Doke

Political Activist and a Baptist Church Minister.

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Leng Dixon
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Feb 17, 2011

Leng Dixon

Artist

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Oscar Dumisani Dhlomo
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Oscar Dumisani Dhlomo

Member for Umbumbulu, KwaZulu Legislative Assembly, Minister of Education and Culture, KwaZulu, Secretary General, Inkat...

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Franciscus Jacobus Ludovicus De Vriendt
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Feb 17, 2011

Franciscus Jacobus Ludovicus De Vriendt

Flemish pioneer of Afrikaans theatre.

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Izak de Villiers
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Feb 17, 2011

Izak de Villiers

Dominee, poet, author and editor

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Petrus (Fanie) Stephanus De Villiers
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Feb 17, 2011

Petrus (Fanie) Stephanus De Villiers

Cricket player and commentator

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Denise Darvall
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Feb 17, 2011

Denise Darvall

World's first successful human heart-transplant donor

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Johannes Jacobus Degenaar
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Feb 17, 2011

Johannes Jacobus Degenaar

Philosopher and Lecturer.

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Paul De Groot
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Feb 17, 2011

Paul De Groot

Dutch actor and producer in the Netherlands, Dutch East Indies and South Africa.

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Chief Dalindyebo
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Feb 17, 2011

Chief Dalindyebo

Chief Dalindyebo, of the Tembus, was born in 1865. At the age of 14 years he was admitted into St. John's, where he ...

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Herbert Henry Curson
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Feb 17, 2011

Herbert Henry Curson

Veterinary Surgeon and historian

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Bishop Samuel Adjai Crowther
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Feb 17, 2011

Bishop Samuel Adjai Crowther

Born about 1800, in Zomba, Central Africa. From his youth the boy showed the signs of greatness and it was clear that he...

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Harold Cressy
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Feb 17, 2011

Harold Cressy

Educationist, teacher, and civil rights activist

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Harriette Emily Colenso
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Feb 17, 2011

Harriette Emily Colenso

Anglican Missionary and Pamphleteer

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Hendrik Jacobus (Kobie) Coetsee
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Feb 17, 2011

Hendrik Jacobus (Kobie) Coetsee

Lawyer, politician, administrator and negotiator during the transition to democracy in SA

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