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Ismail Ahmed Cachalia
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Ismail Ahmed Cachalia

Political activist and exile. A leading member of the Transvaal Indian Congress and the African National Congress. Promi...

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Achmad Cassiem
Biography
Mar 19, 2012

Achmad Cassiem

Founder member of Qibla, member of the PAC, Robben Island political prisoner and advisor to the Islamic Human Rights Com...

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Alfred Temba Qabula
Biography
Oct 11, 2012

Alfred Temba Qabula

Poet, writer and trade unionist      

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Dr Sathasivan “Saths” Cooper
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Dr Sathasivan “Saths” Cooper

Vice President of the NIC,Member of the BC movement, Secretary of the BPC, Vice President of AZAPO, Vice Principal of UD...

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Todd Tozama Matshikiza
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Todd Tozama Matshikiza

South African jazz pianist, composer and journalist.

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Sparrow Mkonto
Biography
May 03, 2011

Sparrow Mkonto

Trade union, community and political activist, member of CRADORA. One of the ‘Cradock Four’ murdered by the South Africa...

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Nkosinathi Christopher ‘Nko’ Mbuyabo
Biography
Oct 18, 2011

Nkosinathi Christopher ‘Nko’ Mbuyabo

SACP member, organiser, administrator, community and political activist.

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Jabulani Sam Nhlengethwa
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Jabulani Sam Nhlengethwa

Artist, educator, television technician

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Walter Battiss
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Walter Battiss

Painter

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Peter Jones
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Peter Jones

Activist and member of the Black People's Convention.  He was arrested with Steve Biko in 1977.

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Peter Sexford Magubane
Biography
Jul 24, 2019

Peter Sexford Magubane

South African photographer, politcal detainee and banned person

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Harriet Bolton
Biography
Jul 27, 2011

Harriet Bolton

General Secretary of the Garment Workers’ Industrial Union (GWIU), Secretary of the Furniture Workers` Industrial Union ...

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Professor Gert ‘Jakes’ Johannes Gerwel
Biography
Nov 28, 2012

Professor Gert ‘Jakes’ Johannes Gerwel

Author, teacher, leading intellectual, member of the ANC and Director-General in the presidential office of Nelson Mande...

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Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa (Nat Nakasa)
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa (Nat Nakasa)

Journalist and author

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Mary Maria Burton
Biography
Jun 08, 2012

Mary Maria Burton

 Political activist, Human Rights lobbyist, President of Black Sash, TRC Member

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