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Samson Ratshilumela Mudzunga
Biography
Jun 19, 2015

Samson Ratshilumela Mudzunga

sculptor, drum-maker, performance artist

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Zimasile Ngqawana
Biography
Apr 25, 2013

Zimasile Ngqawana

South African musician, flautist and saxophonist

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Biography
Sep 18, 2019

Ebrahim Badsha

Ebrahim Badsha was born on 13 March 1931, in Durban, Natal (now KwaZulu Natal). Badsha was one of the pioneer Black arti...

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Anton van Wouw
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Anton van Wouw

Sculptor.

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Feb 17, 2011

Paul Grendon

South African Artist, Painter, Activist and Documentary Photographer

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Eschel Mostert Rhoodie
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Eschel Mostert Rhoodie

Author and key player in the 1978-79 Information Scandal

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Jacob Hendrik Pierneef
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Feb 17, 2011

Jacob Hendrik Pierneef

South African fine artist

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Mujahid Safodien
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Mujahid Safodien

Photographer

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Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele
Biography
Jan 30, 2013

Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele

Leading author and cultural activist and former Vice-Chancellor and Principal of a number of universities.

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Gavin Jantjes
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Feb 17, 2011

Gavin Jantjes

South African artist, academic and curator

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George Matthias Winkles
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Feb 17, 2011

George Matthias Winkles

Artist.

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Professor Emeritus Phillip Tobias
Biography
Jun 20, 2012

Professor Emeritus Phillip Tobias

Chair of NUSAS, medical doctor, palaeo-anthropologist, lecturer, author, geneticist, scientist, Professor Emeritus of An...

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Stanley Huette Uys
Biography
Jan 24, 2014

Stanley Huette Uys

Journalist and political commentator.

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Benedict Wallet Vilakazi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Benedict Wallet Vilakazi

Dr Benedict Wallet Vilakazi was born on 6 January 1906 in Groutville, Natal. Vilakazi was appointed bantu languages assi...

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Bonisile John Kani
Biography
Jan 17, 2013

Bonisile John Kani

Director, actor and playwright

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