Menu
✦ Contribute to SAHO

Biographies

Explore Biographies content from South African History Online, featuring articles, biographies, and resources.

Filter by Category

Johannes Nomandla Dhladhla
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Johannes Nomandla Dhladhla

Explore this biographies item to learn more about South African history.

Read more
Mary Fitzgerald
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Mary Fitzgerald

first woman trade unionist, first woman printer and first woman city councillor.

Read more
Mary Eveline Fincken
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Mary Eveline Fincken

Singer and educationist

Read more
Nontombi Lucy Dhlamini
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Nontombi Lucy Dhlamini

Explore this biographies item to learn more about South African history.

Read more
Virginia Engel
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Virginia Engel

Member of NUSAS, SASO, UWO, co-ordinator of the SACTWU Welfare Trust and a trade unionist

Read more
Bettie du Toit
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Bettie du Toit

Trade unionist

Read more
Sheena Duncan
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Sheena Duncan

Teacher, politcal activist and leader of the women's organisation Black Sash.

Read more
Pamela dos Santos (nee Beira)
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Pamela dos Santos (nee Beira)

Politcal activist, member of ANC Women's League

Read more
Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma

ANC member, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chair of the African Union

Read more
Ethel de Keyser
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Ethel de Keyser

Artist and underground ANC activist

Read more
Ayesha Bibi “Asa” Dawood
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Ayesha Bibi “Asa” Dawood

Political and women's activist and trade unionist

Read more
Letsau Nelson Diale
Biography
Oct 18, 2011

Letsau Nelson Diale

Community activist, MK member, Member of Parliament, for his excellent contribution to the struggle against apartheid an...

Read more
Jacqueline Daane-van Rensburg
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Jacqueline Daane-van Rensburg

anti-Apartheid activist.

Read more
Nancy Graham Dick
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Nancy Graham Dick

Member of the Textile Workers Union, member of the Black Sash, and anti-apartheid activist and communist proponent.

Read more
Stella Madge Damos
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Stella Madge Damos

Trade unionist, member of SACTU

Read more

Contribute to Biographies

Help us expand our Biographies collection by contributing your knowledge and resources.

✦ Contribute Now