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Charles Nupen
Biography
Jan 30, 2013

Charles Nupen

Student activist, NUSAS President and Lawyer. 

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Chief Mshiywa Henry Tshabalala
Biography
Oct 15, 2011

Chief Mshiywa Henry Tshabalala

Clerk, Secretary of the Working Committee, ANC Sophiatown, chairman of school committees in Soweto in the 1960s, Chairma...

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Cijimpi Mnyandu
Biography
Nov 21, 2012

Cijimpi Mnyandu

Trade union leader and ANC member, banished person

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June Rose Nala
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Jan 30, 2013

June Rose Nala

Labour activist and lecturer

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Kgosi Abram Ramotshere Moiloa
Biography
Nov 06, 2012

Kgosi Abram Ramotshere Moiloa

Banished Person

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Maqashu Leonard Mdingi
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Aug 22, 2019

Maqashu Leonard Mdingi

trade unionist, member of the ANC, SACP, SACTU and MK

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Professor Emeritus Phillip Tobias
Biography
Jun 20, 2012

Professor Emeritus Phillip Tobias

Chair of NUSAS, medical doctor, palaeo-anthropologist, lecturer, author, geneticist, scientist, Professor Emeritus of An...

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Professor Harry Ranwedzi Nengwekhulu
Biography
Feb 03, 2012

Professor Harry Ranwedzi Nengwekhulu

Founder member and SASO permanent organizer, Turfloop SRC president, IUEF representative in Botswana, Acting Superintend...

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Stanley Huette Uys
Biography
Jan 24, 2014

Stanley Huette Uys

Journalist and political commentator.

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Benedict Wallet Vilakazi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Benedict Wallet Vilakazi

Dr Benedict Wallet Vilakazi was born on 6 January 1906 in Groutville, Natal. Vilakazi was appointed bantu languages assi...

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Bonisile John Kani
Biography
Jan 17, 2013

Bonisile John Kani

Director, actor and playwright

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Lawrence Nkosi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Lawrence Nkosi

Trade Unionist and one of the accussed in the infamous Treason Trial of 1956

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Madibeng Chris Mokoditoa
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Madibeng Chris Mokoditoa

banned person, political prisoner

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Mangaliso Patrick Mkhatshwa
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Mangaliso Patrick Mkhatshwa

Catholic priest, political prisoner, banned and house arrest under the Internal Security Act.

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Mar 01, 2012

Lucas Tlhotlomisang

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