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Patrick Vuyo Matshikiza
Biography
Jan 05, 2015

Patrick Vuyo Matshikiza

Pianist, singer and composer

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Welcome Mandla Koboka
Biography
Feb 27, 2015

Welcome Mandla Koboka

artist, teacher

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Durant Basi Sihlali
Biography
Feb 27, 2015

Durant Basi Sihlali

artist, teacher 

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Michael Nkolo Maapola
Biography
May 14, 2015

Michael Nkolo Maapola

Artist

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Job Patja Kekana
Biography
May 22, 2015

Job Patja Kekana

sculptor, teacher

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Michael Madimetja Teffo
Biography
Jun 10, 2015

Michael Madimetja Teffo

artist

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Percy Ndithembile Konqobe
Biography
Jun 19, 2015

Percy Ndithembile Konqobe

sculptor, sangoma

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Jomo Kenyatta
Biography
Jul 21, 2015

Jomo Kenyatta

President of Kenya and prominent independence leader

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Mohamed Ismail Dinat
Biography
Mar 31, 2016

Mohamed Ismail Dinat

Political activist, secretary of the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress, member of the Communist Party of South Africa, act...

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Hermanus Gabriel Loots
Biography
Apr 14, 2016

Hermanus Gabriel Loots

Hermanus Gabriel Loots, also known as James Stuart, is most noted for his role in exposing brutality at African National...

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Muntu Myeza
Biography
May 27, 2016

Muntu Myeza

President and General Secretary of SASO, Robben Island political prisoner, Secretary General, Publicity Secretary and Pr...

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Daniel Kunene
Biography
Jun 02, 2016

Daniel Kunene

Acclaimed linguist, scholar, award winning writer of short stories and poetry, human rights activist and community leade...

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M. J. M. Williams Shope
Biography
Aug 12, 2016

M. J. M. Williams Shope

acting chairman of the Transvaal Council of Non-European Trade Unions, Treason  trialist

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Naidoo Morgan
Biography
Aug 15, 2016

Naidoo Morgan

President of South African Council on Sport (SACOS), President South African Amateur Swimming Federation, insurance agen...

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Anton Edward Rupert
Biography
Aug 16, 2016

Anton Edward Rupert

Entrepreneur, businessman and conservationist

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