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David Dabede Mabuza
Biography
Dec 20, 2017

David Dabede Mabuza

David Dabede Mabuza was born 25 August, 1960 in Brondal, Mpumalanga. He matriculated from Khumbula High School. He obtai...

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Johannes Henricus Brand
Biography
May 25, 2017

Johannes Henricus Brand

Johannes Henricus Brand was the president of the Orange Free State, one of two Boer republics formed after the Boers lef...

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Joseph Chamberlain
Biography
May 26, 2017

Joseph Chamberlain

Joseph Chamberlain was a British statesman, a colonial administrator and politician who went from being a radical, almos...

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Biography
May 26, 2017

Nicholaas Frederic de Waal

Born in Rotterdam in 1853, De Waal was the son of a banker who received a commercial education in Brussels and studied l...

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Dr Gurunathen (Guru) Kistnasamy
Biography
Jul 05, 2017

Dr Gurunathen (Guru) Kistnasamy

SASO Vice-president for Cultural Affairs, teacher, psychologist, newspaper columnist

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Biography
Feb 21, 2017

Bonakele Mali Khana

Bonakele Mali Khana was one of 616 South Africans that died when the SS Mendi sank in 1917.

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Simon van der Stel
Biography
Nov 15, 2016

Simon van der Stel

Commander of the Cape (1679-1691) First Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony (1691-1699)

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Patrick Akhona Jijase
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Patrick Akhona Jijase

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Thobile Mpumza
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Thobile Mpumza

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Nkosiyabo Xalabile
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Nkosiyabo Xalabile

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Bongani Nqongophele
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Bongani Nqongophele

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Mzukisi Sompeta
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Mzukisi Sompeta

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Fezile David Saphendu
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Fezile David Saphendu

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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Jackson Lehupa
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Jackson Lehupa

Miner, Worker, Marikana Casuality

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Mphumzeni Ngxande
Biography
Aug 10, 2016

Mphumzeni Ngxande

Minor, Worker, Casualty

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