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Josiah Tshangana Gumede
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Josiah Tshangana Gumede

Political activist, founder member of the Natal Native Congress and founder member of the South African Native National ...

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James la Guma
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

James la Guma

Trade unionist and political activist, member of the ICU, CPSA and the ANC

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David Sibeko
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Oct 08, 2011

David Sibeko

Journalist, insurance agent, political prisoner, exiled person, member of the PAC leader, PAC's chief representative in ...

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Pule Mabe
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Jul 17, 2023

Pule Mabe

Puleng Peter Mabe (Pule Mabe) was born on 19 March 1980 in Namakgale, Phalaborwa, Northern Transvaal (now known as Limpo...

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Jeremy Patrick Cronin
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Jeremy Patrick Cronin

Deputy General Secretary of SACP, Deputy Minister of Transport, theorist, poet and skilful writer. University Lecturer

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Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier
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Feb 17, 2011

Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier

Artist

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Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld
Biography
Jan 22, 2019

Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld

Former United Nations Secretary General

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Ruth Naomi Leon
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May 07, 2020

Ruth Naomi Leon

 Women’s rights activist, gay rights activist, anti-apartheid activist

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Lillian Diedericks
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Apr 18, 2020

Lillian Diedericks

Women’s rights activist, trade unionist, shop steward, founder member of the Federation of South African Women, member o...

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Stephanie Kemp
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Aug 07, 2019

Stephanie Kemp

Member of the African Resistance Movement, ANC and SACP.  

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Susan Shabangu
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Dec 14, 2020

Susan Shabangu

Secretary for the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) and the Federation of Transvaal Women; member of the Anti-R...

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Njinga Ana de Sousa
Biography
May 24, 2017

Njinga Ana de Sousa

The history of Queen Njinga (or Nzinga) of Ndongo/Matamba is contested. Portuguese colonial historians and missionaries ...

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Dikobe Ben Martins
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Dikobe Ben Martins

Artist, Poet and activist, member of the African National Congress (ANC); the South African Communist Party (SACP) and a...

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Terry Bell
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Aug 05, 2020

Terry Bell

Journalist, author, social activist, teacher, educator, broadcaster, political prisoner, banned person, exile, member of...

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Ruth Mompati
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Sep 05, 2011

Ruth Mompati

Member of Parliament, South African ambassador and mayor

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