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Lucas Ted Sithole
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Lucas Ted Sithole

South African sculptor hailed by some critics as Africa’s major Black sculptor

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John J. Skomolo
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

John J. Skomolo

Anglican priest, member of the ANC national executive committee,  ANC chaplain,and helped to organise volunteers for the...

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Sobhuza I
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Sobhuza I

Sobhuza I was the first king of the Swazi people as we know the group today. He was born in Swaziland in 1795 and succee...

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Professor Themba Sono
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Feb 17, 2011

Professor Themba Sono

President of the South African Student Organisation (SASO) from 1971 until 3 July 1972 and co-founder of the BPC. Academ...

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Hendrik Pieter Marthinus Steyn
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Feb 17, 2011

Hendrik Pieter Marthinus Steyn

Hendrik Pieter Marthinus Steyn was born in Utrecht, Natal, 9 September, 1886. He was a Minister of the NG Kerk and secre...

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Paul Stopforth
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Feb 17, 2011

Paul Stopforth

South African Artist (painter and graphic artist)

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Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
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Feb 17, 2011

Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom

Prime Minister of South Africa, secretary of the National Party

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Gert Petrus Swart
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Feb 17, 2011

Gert Petrus Swart

Co-founder the Community Arts Workshop in Durban

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Kiren Thathia
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Feb 17, 2011

Kiren Thathia

He was born in Durban. In 1983 he obtained a BA(FA) from University of Durban Westville (UDW); in 1988 an MA(FA) cum lau...

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Ngoako David Thebehali
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Feb 17, 2011

Ngoako David Thebehali

Former Mayor of Soweto

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Gertrud Theiler
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Feb 17, 2011

Gertrud Theiler

Scientist and lecturer

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Fihla Christmas Tinto
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Feb 17, 2011

Fihla Christmas Tinto

ANC Political Activist

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Professor Phillip Vallentine Tobias
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Feb 17, 2011

Professor Phillip Vallentine Tobias

  Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Human Biology and anti–apartheid academic

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John Ronald Tolkien
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Feb 17, 2011

John Ronald Tolkien

Author

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Mthuthuzeli Tom
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Feb 17, 2011

Mthuthuzeli Tom

Pioneer trade unionist and NUMSA leader.

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