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Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi
Biography
Aug 08, 2014

Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi

founding member of UWO and SADTU, Deputy President of the ANCWL and member of the ANC’s NEC

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Nomvula Paula Mokonyane
Biography
Dec 09, 2013

Nomvula Paula Mokonyane

Political prisoner, Member of the SACP, National Executive Committee member of the ANC Women’s League, ANC Provincial Ex...

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Pansy Tlakula
Biography
Nov 22, 2013

Pansy Tlakula

Chair of the Independent Electoral Commission, Chair of the University of North-West Council and Advocate of the supreme...

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Edward Joseph Daniels
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Aug 22, 2019

Edward Joseph Daniels

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Elsie Nair
Biography
Sep 26, 2013

Elsie Nair

Member of the Progressive Garment Workers’ Union

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Lionel Davis
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Feb 17, 2011

Lionel Davis

Artist and ex Robben Island political prisoner

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Lindiwe Mazibuko
Biography
Sep 13, 2013

Lindiwe Mazibuko

Politician, former DA Parliamentary Leader and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly

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Hilary Mutch
Biography
Jun 08, 2013

Hilary Mutch

Member of the African Resistance Movement, Exile, Author and Educator

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Shaka Zulu
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Shaka Zulu

King of the Zulus.

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Mabibi Peter Dayeni
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Mabibi Peter Dayeni

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Jean Bernadt (nee Alkin)
Biography
Nov 29, 2012

Jean Bernadt (nee Alkin)

Member of the CPSA,  member of the National Council of Women, the Congress of Democrats, the Federation of South African...

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Ellen Lambert
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Sep 11, 2012

Ellen Lambert

Member of the African National Congress, the United Democratic Front (UDF), a Congress of the People volunteer and Anti-...

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Thenjiwe Mtintso
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Sep 11, 2012

Thenjiwe Mtintso

Journalist, trade unionist,  member of the  Black Consciousness Movement (BCM)  activist, member of the ANC and MK, Depu...

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Nokuthula Orela Simelane
Biography
Aug 29, 2012

Nokuthula Orela Simelane

Member of the ANC and uMkhonto we Sizwe and Student activist.

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Nana Henrietta Moabi
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Aug 29, 2012

Nana Henrietta Moabi

Member of the PAC and Poqo, active in the BCM, President of the Black Domestic Workers’ Association and recipient of the...

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