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Peter Hlaole Molotsi
Biography
Sep 02, 2011

Peter Hlaole Molotsi

Editor and Pan Africanist Congress member

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Mary Agnes Stainbank
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Jul 19, 2011

Mary Agnes Stainbank

Sculptor and art lecturer

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Cynthia Shange
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Aug 26, 2011

Cynthia Shange

First Black beauty queen to represent South Africa at Miss World pageant, veteran actress and model 

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Dilizantaba Mji
Biography
Aug 27, 2011

Dilizantaba Mji

Physician, head the Transvaal Youth League, African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee member, one of ...

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Dr Gomolemo Mokae
Biography
Aug 29, 2011

Dr Gomolemo Mokae

Author, medical doctor and political commentator

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Eduardo Mondlane
Biography
Sep 05, 2011

Eduardo Mondlane

History and Sociology Professor at Syracuse University, New York, President of FRELIMO

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Biography
Sep 14, 2011

David Anderson

Political Cartoonist, illustrator and writer

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Henry ‘Mr Drum’ Nxumalo
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Sep 14, 2011

Henry ‘Mr Drum’ Nxumalo

Investigative journalist

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Peter Engblom
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Oct 04, 2011

Peter Engblom

Photographer

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Frederik van Zyl Slabbert
Biography
Oct 17, 2011

Frederik van Zyl Slabbert

Professor of Sociology, Member of Parliament, leader of the Progressive Federal Party, Director of Policy and Planning o...

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Fani Mkhize
Biography
Oct 25, 2011

Fani Mkhize

Artist

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Basil Lewis (Dolly) D’Oliveira
Biography
Nov 23, 2011

Basil Lewis (Dolly) D’Oliveira

English test cricketer who was banned from playing in South Africa, awarded the Companion of the Order of the British Em...

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Basil Paul Petersen February
Biography
Dec 19, 2011

Basil Paul Petersen February

Member of SACPO, MK Cadre, Author and part of the Wankie Campaign.

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David Tsolwane Uhuru Hlongwane
Biography
Feb 26, 2015

David Tsolwane Uhuru Hlongwane

artist, educator 

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Mtutuzeli Dudu Pukwana
Biography
May 23, 2013

Mtutuzeli Dudu Pukwana

Pianist, Saxophonist and Composer.

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