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Hammington Silulami Majija
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Hammington Silulami Majija

Teacher and member of Liberal Party

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Jack Monamudi Matsepe
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Jack Monamudi Matsepe

Banished person.

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Joseph Mpoza
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Joseph Mpoza

Born in 1926, Joseph Mpoza was shop assistant. He played a leading role in Worcester strikes and trade union campaigns.

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Joseph Fansio Mati
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Joseph Fansio Mati

Member of the ANC, ANCYL and MK, political prisoner and secretary of the UDF’s Border region.

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Joseph Nong Thloloe
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Joseph Nong Thloloe

Member of the PAC, political detainee, chairman of the South African National Editors' Forum(SANEF), president of the Un...

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Joshua Makue
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Joshua Makue

Teacher, tailor and member of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union. Participated in the 1946 Indian Passive Resi...

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Khuzwayo Joe Mlangeni
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Khuzwayo Joe Mlangeni

Khuzwayo Joe Mlangeni was one of the first persons to be executed at the Pretoria Central Prison on 5 September 1961.

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Lot Kgagudi Maredi
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Lot Kgagudi Maredi

Banished person.

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Louis Leo Mtshizana
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Louis Leo Mtshizana

In summary: attorney, Member of the African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, Society for Young...

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Makholeka Matthews Meyiwa
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Makholeka Matthews Meyiwa

Makholeka Matthews Meyiwa played a prominent role in the struggle against Apartheid in the Mpumalanga province.  He was ...

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Joel Mabi Lengisi
Biography
Aug 07, 2019

Joel Mabi Lengisi

ANCYL secretary, political prisoner, banned and banishedperson

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Jeremiah Rakoko Mabe
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Jeremiah Rakoko Mabe

Banished person

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Jacob Poo
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Jacob Poo

Joined the ANC and was active in campaigns and on the residents' Vigilance Committee in Moroka. ANC treasurer in Moroka.

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John Marinus Ferus
Biography
Aug 07, 2019

John Marinus Ferus

John Marinus Ferus (Hennie Ferus), an uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) soldier, was born on 8 February 1940. He joined the South Af...

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Joseph Hugo Saliwa
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Joseph Hugo Saliwa

Banished person

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