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Dorothy Shanley
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Dorothy Shanley

Arrested and detained for political activities

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Helen Kies
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Aug 07, 2013

Helen Kies

Member of the NEUM and TLSA, Editor of the Educational Journal, teacher political activist, political detainee, member o...

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Shirley Gunn
Biography
May 09, 2013

Shirley Gunn

Member of the ANC and MK, political detainee

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Veerammal Naidoo
Biography
Mar 14, 2013

Veerammal Naidoo

  Political prisoner, took part in passive resistance.

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Feziwe Bookholane
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Mar 28, 2013

Feziwe Bookholane

Political activist, political prisoner and nurse. 

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Abraham Ali
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Aug 22, 2019

Abraham Ali

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Ramnie Dinat
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Mar 14, 2013

Ramnie Dinat

  Political activist, political prisoner, member of the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress, exiled person, active in the A...

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Esme Bodenstein
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Jan 15, 2013

Esme Bodenstein

Physiotherapist, political prisoner

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Dramat Anwa
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Aug 22, 2019

Dramat Anwa

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King Dinuzulu
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

King Dinuzulu

King of the Zulu.

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Lucky August
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Aug 22, 2019

Lucky August

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Nandisile Thoko Mpumlwana
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Mar 26, 2012

Nandisile Thoko Mpumlwana

Anti-apartheid activist, co-founding member of the BCM, member of SASO, banned for five years, women’s rights activist, ...

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Allison Wessels George Champion
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Allison Wessels George Champion

Trade unionist, political activist and civic leader.

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Frank Chikane
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Frank Chikane

Pastor, member of the UDF and the ANC, Director-General in the Office of the President; Senior Research Fellow in the De...

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Mamokgalake Lesiba John Choene
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Aug 22, 2019

Mamokgalake Lesiba John Choene

Banned person.

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