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Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley

Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley

Manne Dipico

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30 Sep 2019
Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley

Manne Dipico

Emsley Manne Dipico, activist, politician and former Premier of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, is born in Kimberley. Emsley Manne Dipico was the first premier of the Northern Cape. He studied at the University of Fort Hare where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at university he got involved in politics. In 1991, he was elected regional secretary of the African National Congress(ANC). In 1994, Dipico became Premier of the Northern Cape. His tenure ended in 2004. He is now the Provincial Chair of the ANC and Chair of Nuclear Energy Corporation of SA.

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  1. 01Who’s who, Manne Dipico, from Who’s who, [online], Available at whoswho.co.za [Accessed: 16 April 2014]
  2. 02ANC, ANC Candidate Premiers, from ANC, [online], Available at www.anc.org.za [Accessed: 16 April 2014]
  3. 03Hayes, S. (ed)(2000).  Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball.

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, April 13). Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081930

South African History Online (2012) 'Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley', South African History Online, 13 April. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081930 (Accessed: 9 August 2026).

South African History Online, Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081930, (accessed 9 August 2026).

"Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley." South African History Online, 13 Apr. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081930. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley." South African History Online. April 13, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081930.

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