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Harold Athol Fugard
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Harold Athol Fugard

South African playwright, actor, and novelist world famous for his cutting portrayal of apartheid

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Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
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Feb 17, 2011

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki

President of South Africa, first deputy president in the new Government of National Unity.

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Selbourne Charlton Sobizwa “Selby” Mvusi
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Feb 17, 2011

Selbourne Charlton Sobizwa “Selby” Mvusi

South African poet, painter, sculptor and academic

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Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu
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Feb 17, 2011

Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu

Academic and writer

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John Tengo Jabavu
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Feb 17, 2011

John Tengo Jabavu

Founder of the first Bantu-language newspaper in South Africa, political leader in the Cape and educator.

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Noni Jabavu
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Noni Jabavu

Writer and journalist

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Essop Goolam Pahad
Biography
Nov 22, 2022

Essop Goolam Pahad

Essop Goolam Pahad was an anti-apartheid activist who was a member of the ANC and was exiled because of what was called ...

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Josiah Tshangana Gumede
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Feb 17, 2011

Josiah Tshangana Gumede

Political activist, founder member of the Natal Native Congress and founder member of the South African Native National ...

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James la Guma
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Feb 17, 2011

James la Guma

Trade unionist and political activist, member of the ICU, CPSA and the ANC

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David Sibeko
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Oct 08, 2011

David Sibeko

Journalist, insurance agent, political prisoner, exiled person, member of the PAC leader, PAC's chief representative in ...

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Berni Searle
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Aug 10, 2016

Berni Searle

Visual Artist

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Pule Mabe
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Jul 17, 2023

Pule Mabe

Puleng Peter Mabe (Pule Mabe) was born on 19 March 1980 in Namakgale, Phalaborwa, Northern Transvaal (now known as Limpo...

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Jeremy Patrick Cronin
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Feb 17, 2011

Jeremy Patrick Cronin

Deputy General Secretary of SACP, Deputy Minister of Transport, theorist, poet and skilful writer. University Lecturer

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Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier
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Feb 17, 2011

Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier

Artist

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Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld
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Jan 22, 2019

Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld

Former United Nations Secretary General

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