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John Moshoeu
Biography
May 06, 2015

John Moshoeu

Sports person, Bafana Bafana, Kaizer Chiefs and Amazulu soccer player

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Sydney Alex Kumalo
Biography
Feb 21, 2017

Sydney Alex Kumalo

Sidney Kumalo was an art instructor, sculptor and painter.

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Molly Fischer
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Molly Fischer

Political activist, member of the South African Communist Party and the Federation of South African Women.

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Buyisile Patient (Billy) Mandindi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Buyisile Patient (Billy) Mandindi

Artist

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Benny (!Khoisan X) Alexander
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Benny (!Khoisan X) Alexander

Political activist and former PAC secretary general.

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Michael Gagashe Zondi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Michael Gagashe Zondi

Artist

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Philemon Masinga
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Philemon Masinga

International soccer player and former SA team member of Cosmos and Mamelodi Sundowns

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Pitso John Mosimane
Biography
Jan 14, 2019

Pitso John Mosimane

Former football player, South African Football coach  

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Neil Robert Tovey
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Mar 22, 2023

Neil Robert Tovey

Former Football player, South African Coach

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Benson Tsele
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Benson Tsele

Benson Tsele died on 21 March 1968 in combat against the then white supremacist Rhodesian army. The Umkhonto we Sizwe...

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J B Marks
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

J B Marks

Teacher, political activist,  trade unionist, banned person, political prisoner, exile, President of the Transvaal ...

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Mar 24, 2023

Govin Reddy

Political activist, political prisoner, banned person, exile, teacher, involved in the revival of the Natal Indian Congr...

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Lettie Malindi
Biography
Aug 04, 2020

Lettie Malindi

Clerk at the Alexandra Institute, member of the African National Congress Youth League, African National Congress Women’...

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Chris Ledochowski
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Chris Ledochowski

Photographer

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Dr Mamphela Aletta Ramphele
Biography
Oct 01, 2011

Dr Mamphela Aletta Ramphele

banned person, political prisoner, Member of SASO, BPC and BCP, medical doctor, academic, anthropologist, Vice Chancello...

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