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Ilse Naude
Biography
Jan 11, 2012

Ilse Naude

Member of the Dutch Reformed Church, Wife of Beyers Naude

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Winnie Motlalepule Kgware
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Nov 21, 2011

Winnie Motlalepule Kgware

Teacher, President of the Black Peoples Convention, recipient of The Order of Luthuli in Silver 2003

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Johanna Catharina Cornelius
Biography
Nov 09, 2011

Johanna Catharina Cornelius

Trade Unionist, General Secretary of the Garment Worker’s Union 

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Philemon Pearce Nokwe
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Sep 26, 2011

Philemon Pearce Nokwe

Teacher and first African advocate of the Supreme Court of Transvaal. Chairperson of the Orlando branch of the CYL, memb...

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Derek Andre Hanekom
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Mar 15, 2012

Derek Andre Hanekom

A member of the African National Congress, was involved in intelligence.

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Abdool Kader Hassim
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Abdool Kader Hassim

Lawyer, freedom fighter, founding member of APDUSA and Robben Island prisoner

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Madi Gray
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Oct 18, 2011

Madi Gray

Anti apartheid activist and ANC member.

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Violet Sarah Matlou (née Phiri)
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Oct 18, 2011

Violet Sarah Matlou (née Phiri)

Nursing sister, woman activist, for her outstanding contribution to the struggle for liberation and for the ideals of a ...

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Anna Zieminski
Biography
Oct 17, 2011

Anna Zieminski

Photographer, Afrapix member  

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Titi Kleya Hobo
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Titi Kleya Hobo

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James Thomas
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

James Thomas

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Michael Guthrie Scott
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May 31, 2012

Michael Guthrie Scott

Ordained Anglican preacher, Anti-Apartheid Activist, Special Representative of the Herero people at the United Nations, ...

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Chief Hendrik ‘Hennie’ van Wyk
Biography
May 29, 2012

Chief Hendrik ‘Hennie’ van Wyk

Khiosan chief, community leader, political activist, trade unionist

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Mary Goitsemang Ranta
Biography
Oct 01, 2011

Mary Goitsemang Ranta

Trade unionist and shop steward for the Garment Workers’ Union, elected to the Transvaal executive of the African Nation...

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Dr. Mantombazana ‘Manto’ Tshabalala-Msimang
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Jun 04, 2012

Dr. Mantombazana ‘Manto’ Tshabalala-Msimang

Exiled ANC leader 1962-1990, Medical Doctor, Deputy Justice Minister 1994-1998, Health Minister 1999-2008

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