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Nosipho Dastile
Biography
May 21, 2020

Nosipho Dastile

Community activist, anti-apartheid activist, founding member of the UDF, first president of the Uitenhage Women’s Organi...

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Johanna Dube
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Johanna Dube

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Mary Thipe
Biography
May 12, 2020

Mary Thipe

Human rights activist, anti-apartheid activist, member of the ANC, the ANCWL and MK, involved in 1956 Women’s March, 195...

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Audrey Coleman
Biography
Sep 02, 2019

Audrey Coleman

Anti Apartheid activist, member of Black Sash and the Detainees Parents Support Committee (DPSC).

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Percy John "Jack" Hodgson
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Percy John "Jack" Hodgson

Political activist, Member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) .

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Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu

Political prisoner, banned person, member of the ANC, ANCWL, FEDSAW, UWCO and SANSCO, Vice Chairperson of UWO and recipi...

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Ann Tobias
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Ann Tobias

A member of the Liberal Party of South Africa (LPSA), banned by the apartheid government.

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Marion Monica Sparg
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Marion Monica Sparg

 Journalist, a member of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

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Jennifer Schreiner
Biography
May 23, 2018

Jennifer Schreiner

Member of NUSAS, ANC, SACP and MK, secretary of the United Women's Organisation of the Western Cape (UWO).

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Maboyisana Booysen Cuba
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Maboyisana Booysen Cuba

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Righard Galela
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Righard Galela

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Mqotyi Gaxa
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Mqotyi Gaxa

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Anthony Mabelandize Gazi
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Anthony Mabelandize Gazi

Robben Island prisoner

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Mxolisi Bright Gebashe
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Mxolisi Bright Gebashe

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Devikarani Priscilla Jana
Biography
Apr 28, 2016

Devikarani Priscilla Jana

Human rights lawyer and underground ANC operative; member of the South African Law Commission; former Member of Parliame...

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