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Simon van der Stel
Biography
Nov 15, 2016

Simon van der Stel

Commander of the Cape (1679-1691) First Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony (1691-1699)

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Jan Smiesing
Biography
Nov 25, 2016

Jan Smiesing

Enslaved person, school master and healer at the Slave Lodge in Cape Town.

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Anna De Koningh
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Nov 25, 2016

Anna De Koningh

Freed enslaved woman, wife of Olof Bergh, owner of Groote Constantia.

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Randolph Hartzenberg
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Aug 31, 2016

Randolph Hartzenberg

Randolph Hartzenberg is a Cape Town-based artist who works with painting, printmaking, installation, video and performan...

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Michael Hathorn
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Sep 26, 2016

Michael Hathorn

Medical doctor and political activist, detained in Durban without trial in 1960 and moved to London in 1965

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Thobile Mpumza
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Thobile Mpumza

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Patrick Akhona Jijase
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Patrick Akhona Jijase

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Bongani Nqongophele
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Bongani Nqongophele

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Nkosiyabo Xalabile
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Nkosiyabo Xalabile

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Mzukisi Sompeta
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Mzukisi Sompeta

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Fezile David Saphendu
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Fezile David Saphendu

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Mphumzeni Ngxande
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Mphumzeni Ngxande

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Jackson Lehupa
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Jackson Lehupa

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Thembelakhe Mati
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Thembelakhe Mati

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Thobisile Zibambele
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Thobisile Zibambele

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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