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Simon Tyeku
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Simon Tyeku

Chairman of the Sophiatown African National Congress, accused in the Treason Trial of 1956-1961, coal dealer and propert...

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Douglas G. Wolton
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Douglas G. Wolton

Leader of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) from 1931 to 1933, editor of the Party's newspaper, the South Afric...

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Rosalind Ainslie
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Rosalind Ainslie

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Johannes Tengani
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Aug 22, 2019

Johannes Tengani

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Professor Bacela
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Professor Bacela

Member of COSAS and ANC, Robben Island political prisoner, Secretary of the Central House Committee (UWC), Mayor and Loc...

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Rev George Wauchope
Biography
Jun 22, 2011

Rev George Wauchope

Political activist, member of AZAPO, lecturer and minister in the Anglican Church.

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Mike Terry
Biography
Oct 13, 2011

Mike Terry

Former Executive Secretary of the British Anti-Apartheid Movement

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Stephen Tefu
Biography
Oct 13, 2011

Stephen Tefu

Member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and the Central Committee in Johannesburg, organizer for the Federa...

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John Carneson
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

John Carneson

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Petros Molefe
Biography
Feb 09, 2012

Petros Molefe

Truck driver and MK recruit at its launch in 1961

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Ahmed Ebrahim Patel
Biography
Sep 27, 2011

Ahmed Ebrahim Patel

Key organiser of the Transvaal Indian Congress on the East Rand, and appeared for the Congress before numerous hearings ...

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Paramount Chief Sabata Dalindyebo
Biography
Jul 20, 2012

Paramount Chief Sabata Dalindyebo

Paramount Chief of the Thembu people

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Vernon Berrange
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Vernon Berrange

Lawyer in the 1963-1964 Rivonia Trail

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Zachius Botlhoko Molete
Biography
Sep 01, 2011

Zachius Botlhoko Molete

PAC Secretary for Publicity and Information

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Richard Barney Lekgotla Molokoane
Biography
Sep 02, 2011

Richard Barney Lekgotla Molokoane

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) soldier

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