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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 ...

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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...

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Andries Hendrik Potgieter
Biography
Sep 27, 2011

Andries Hendrik Potgieter

Voortrekker leader.

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Govan Mbeki
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Govan Mbeki

Teacher, author, member of the African National Congress  and a member of the South African Communist Party 

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Epainette Nomaka Mbeki
Biography
Jan 22, 2013

Epainette Nomaka Mbeki

Teacher, shopkeeper, member of the ANC and SACP, community activist

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Rashid Lombard
Biography
Sep 28, 2012

Rashid Lombard

Photographer, co-founder of the Cape Town Press Centre, CEO of espAfrika, Festival Director of the Cape Town Internation...

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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...

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Theresa Solomon
Biography
Jul 08, 2025

Theresa Solomon

Community activist, political prisoner, member of the United Democratic Front and the African National Congress, Cape To...

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Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
Biography
Apr 04, 2011

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

Outspoken critic of apartheid, teacher, author, lecturer, Nobel Prize winner, former Archbishop of Cape Town, Archbishop...

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