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Moses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida
Biography
Aug 07, 2019

Moses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida

Mabhida was an outstanding leader of humble origins who became a dominant figure in the trade union movement, the Africa...

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Enos Mabuza
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Enos Mabuza

Chief Executive Councillor of the Kangwane Legislative Assembly in 1976, founder member of Inyandza National Movement in...

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Josias Ratshilumela Madzunya
Biography
Aug 07, 2019

Josias Ratshilumela Madzunya

Political Activist, Chair of the ANC in Alexandra, later joined the PAC

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Nelson “Nana” Mahomo
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Nelson “Nana” Mahomo

Businessman, member of the national executive committee of the Pan Africanist Congress, editor and filmaker  

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Mampe Mosia Makhaya
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Mampe Mosia Makhaya

ANC Chief Representative in Cuba, served in the Foreign Affairs Department in numerous countries, recipient of the Order...

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Chief Malebogo
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Chief Malebogo

Chief of Bahananwa people imprisoned for defending the independence of his chiefdoms against the Traansvaal Boers.

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John Beaver "J.B" Marks
Biography
Aug 07, 2019

John Beaver "J.B" Marks

 teacher, political activist,  trade unionist, banned person, political prisoner, exile, President of the Transvaal Bran...

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Frans “Ting Ting” Masango
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Frans “Ting Ting” Masango

MK soldier, one of the accused in the  "Delmas Four" case, news reader, news writer, member of the National Assembly.

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Teboho MacDonald “Tsietsi” Mashinini
Biography
Aug 07, 2019

Teboho MacDonald “Tsietsi” Mashinini

Student leader,in the Soweto student uprising of 16 June 1976

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Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa

Political Activist and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) colonel, prisoner on Robben Island.

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Roelof Petrus (Roelf) Meyer
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Roelof Petrus (Roelf) Meyer

Attorney, Member of Parliament for the National Party, Deputy Minister of Law and Order and of Constitutional Developmen...

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Dr. Ralph R. Mgijima
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Dr. Ralph R. Mgijima

Co-founder of SASO, medical doctor, Secretary for health for the ANC, Superintendent General of Health in the Gauteng go...

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Yvonne Mokgoro
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Yvonne Mokgoro

Justice of the South African Constitutional Court

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Eric Molobi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Eric Molobi

South African Council of Churches (SACC) worker, Group chairperson of Kagiso, co-founder and co-chairperson of Kagiso Tr...

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Cele Bhekokwakhe Hamilton
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Cele Bhekokwakhe Hamilton

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