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Dumisani Shadrack Kumalo
Biography
Jan 24, 2019

Dumisani Shadrack Kumalo

reporter, founder member of the Union of Black Journalists in South Africa, exiled person, lecturer, International Educa...

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Dr Hassen (Ike) Mahomed Moosa
Biography
Sep 06, 2011

Dr Hassen (Ike) Mahomed Moosa

Medical practitioner, Executive member of the Franchise Action Council and Vice-President of the Cape Indian Assembly

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Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi

South African politician and the founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).

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Cecyl Esau
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Cecyl Esau

Member of the Labour Party Youth Organisation, General Secretary of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at UWC, fou...

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

lawyer, founder of the Natal Indian Congress, political prisoner, leader of the Indian community in South Africa, politi...

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Aziz Goolam Hoosein Pahad
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Aziz Goolam Hoosein Pahad

member of the ANC, political prisoner, banned person, exile, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Professor Kader Abdul Asmal
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Professor Kader Abdul Asmal

Minister of Education (1999 – 2004), Minister of Water Affairs,(1994 – 1999) and a member of Parliament in the National ...

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James “Sofasonke” Mpanza
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

James “Sofasonke” Mpanza

Community leader

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Professor Hoosen Mahomed "Jerry" Coovadia
Biography
Oct 05, 2023

Professor Hoosen Mahomed "Jerry" Coovadia

Natal Indian Congress, United Democratic Front and African National Congress activist, medical doctor, academic, researc...

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Dr. Neville Edward Alexander
Biography
May 28, 2012

Dr. Neville Edward Alexander

Teacher, lecturer, banned person, author, advocate of multilingualism in post-apartheid South Africa, a strong proponent...

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Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu
Biography
Jun 30, 2011

Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu

Albertina Sisulu 'the mother of the nation', activist and nurse, who has struggled for her whole life human rights and d...

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Biography
Sep 12, 2013

Jonathan Shapiro

Cartoonist and activist

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Strinivasa “Strini” Moodley
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Strinivasa “Strini” Moodley

Founding member of the Theatre Council of Natal (TECON), close associate of Steve Biko, SASO Publications Director , reg...

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Ahmed Timol
Biography
Nov 01, 2011

Ahmed Timol

Teacher, member of the South African Communist Party, first political detainee to die at the hands of the Security Polic...

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Zainunnisa “Cissie” Gool
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Zainunnisa “Cissie” Gool

Leader of the NLL and NEUF, member of the FAC, advocate and representative on the Cape Town City Council.

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