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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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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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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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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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Lele Jacob Motaung
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Lele Jacob Motaung

Political activist

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Louise Latsky
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Louise Latsky

Author and zoologist, first women to recieve a doctorate from Stellenbosch University

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Jack Joseph
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Jack Joseph

Photographer and political activist

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Hyman Meir Basner
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Hyman Meir Basner

Political activist, lawyer, journalist member of the SACP

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Logan K. Ntlabati
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Logan K. Ntlabati

Political activist

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Mannie V. S. Pillay
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Mannie V. S. Pillay

 

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Maggie Resha
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Maggie Resha

Member of the ANC and office-bearer, National Executive Committee member of the Federation of South African Women, organ...

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Bennett Seitshiro
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Bennett Seitshiro

ANC member in Newclare

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Pitness (Stalwart) H. Simelane
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Pitness (Stalwart) H. Simelane

Teacher, assistant secretary of the Natal ANC, he led the first batch of Durban volunteers in the Defiance Campaign, mem...

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