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Dawood Parker
Biography
Sep 27, 2011

Dawood Parker

Travel agent, Chairman of the Wynberg Civic Association, activist against the anti-Coloured Affairs Department  and memb...

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Vuyani Mabaxa
Biography
Jan 27, 2012

Vuyani Mabaxa

Member of the Congress of South African Students, African National Congress Youth League, South African Communist Party,...

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Paramount Chief Sabata Dalindyebo
Biography
Jul 20, 2012

Paramount Chief Sabata Dalindyebo

Paramount Chief of the Thembu people

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Ismail "Tatamkhulu Afrika" Joubert
Biography
May 27, 2011

Ismail "Tatamkhulu Afrika" Joubert

Author, poet, political activist, World War II prisoner of war, founder member of Al-Jihaad , member of MK.

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Pambani Jeremiah Mzimba
Biography
May 27, 2011

Pambani Jeremiah Mzimba

For his exceptional contribution to and pioneering spirit in the formation of the African independent churches and his r...

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Nimrod Boyce Tantsi
Biography
Oct 12, 2011

Nimrod Boyce Tantsi

Insurance agent, helped Clements Kadalie to establish the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union in Johannesburg. Was ...

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Peter Hlaole Molotsi
Biography
Sep 02, 2011

Peter Hlaole Molotsi

Editor and Pan Africanist Congress member

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Mary Agnes Stainbank
Biography
Jul 19, 2011

Mary Agnes Stainbank

Sculptor and art lecturer

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Vernon Berrange
Biography
Aug 22, 2019

Vernon Berrange

Lawyer in the 1963-1964 Rivonia Trail

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King Cetshwayo
Biography
Aug 01, 2011

King Cetshwayo

The last king of the independent Zulu nation from 1872-1879

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Zachius Botlhoko Molete
Biography
Sep 01, 2011

Zachius Botlhoko Molete

PAC Secretary for Publicity and Information

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Richard Barney Lekgotla Molokoane
Biography
Sep 02, 2011

Richard Barney Lekgotla Molokoane

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) soldier

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Jannie “Jan Bek” Momberg
Biography
Sep 03, 2011

Jannie “Jan Bek” Momberg

Socialite, Politician, Sports Administrator, One of the founding members of the Democratic Party, Former ANC Member of P...

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Louis Problem Mkhize
Biography
Aug 23, 2011

Louis Problem Mkhize

Trade unionist, MK member and Colonel in SANDF.

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Colonel Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa
Biography
Aug 26, 2011

Colonel Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa

Political Activist and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) colonel, prisoner on Robben Island.

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