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Lilian Masediba Ngoyi
Biography
Sep 22, 2011

Lilian Masediba Ngoyi

Politician and anti-apartheid activist, Treason Trialist and President of the African National Congress (ANC) Women's Le...

 Phila Portia Ndwandwe
Biography
Feb 02, 2012

Phila Portia Ndwandwe

MK commander, murdered by South African Security Police members

Rajes Pillay
Biography
Dec 30, 2020

Rajes Pillay

exile, member of the Natal Indian Congress, African National Congress and uMkhonto weSizwe

Jeanette Eleanor Kasrils
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Jeanette Eleanor Kasrils

ANC, Congress of Democrats, SACP and Umkhonto we Sizwe member, geologist

Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala
Biography
May 31, 2012

Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala

Journalist, editor, lecturer, lawyer, radio programme producer, member of the ANC, politician and former speaker of the ...

Omar Badsha
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Omar Badsha

A self-taught, award winning artist and photographer. Badsha played an active role in the South African liberation strug...

Phyllis Naidoo
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Phyllis Naidoo

Teacher, lawyer, university lecturer, author, member of the NEUM, NIC, SACP, ANC and MK, Recipient of the Order Of Luthu...

Andries Hendrik Potgieter
Biography
Sep 27, 2011

Andries Hendrik Potgieter

Voortrekker leader.

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