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Linda Komape
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Linda Komape

Trade unionist and women’s rights activist

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Krotoa (Eva)
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Krotoa (Eva)

A Khoi woman who worked as a domestic servant in the Van Riebeeck house and a translator for the Dutch authorities. Her ...

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Premanathan “Prema” Naidoo
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Premanathan “Prema” Naidoo

  Political activist, political prisoner, member of the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress, founder of the Human Rights Co...

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Chris Qwazi
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Sep 12, 2019

Chris Qwazi

Photojournalist

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Pauline Podbrey
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Jul 27, 2020

Pauline Podbrey

member of the Communist Party of South Africa, Communist Youth League, Labour League of Youth, Left Book Club, and Liber...

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Caesarina Kona Makhoere
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Caesarina Kona Makhoere

Member of Black Sash, imprisoned for attempting to undergo military training.

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Frederick John Harris
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Frederick John Harris

Teacher, a member of the executive committee of the Liberal Party in the Transvaal, as well as a chairman of the South A...

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Letta Mbulu
Biography
Aug 26, 2011

Letta Mbulu

Singer

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Nombuso Mchunu
Biography
Aug 26, 2011

Nombuso Mchunu

General secretary of the Chemical and Industrial Workers’ Union, Adult Basic Education trainer

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Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe

South african freedom fighter,activist,actor,story teller,poet,playwright, director and author

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Ntongela Masilela
Biography
Jul 30, 2020

Ntongela Masilela

Scholar, author, literary historian

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Moyisile Douglas Tyutyu
Biography
Jul 30, 2020

Moyisile Douglas Tyutyu

Anti-apartheid activist, ANC member, MK underground operative, Robben Island prisoner, recipient of the Government’s Nat...

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Nontsizi (Cizama, Imbongikazi yakwaCizama) Mgqwetho
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Nontsizi (Cizama, Imbongikazi yakwaCizama) Mgqwetho

Xhosa poet

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Ismail Jacob Mohamed
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Ismail Jacob Mohamed

Political prisoner, member of the Non European Unity Movement, African People’s Democratic Union of South Africa, Britis...

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William H. "Bill" Andrews
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

William H. "Bill" Andrews

Pioneer of the trade union movement and first General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa.

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