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Monty Naicker dies

Monty Naicker dies

Date
12 Jan 1978
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Monty Naicker dies

Gagathura Mohambry (Monty) Naicker, medical doctor and prominent politician, was born in Durban. Naicker played a crucial role in the history of South Africa and his name is well documented amongst the political icons of the liberation struggle in this country. As early as 1948, he called for a united front amongst the oppressed political organisations. He fought vigorously during the Defiance Campaign and was arrested for his role, although charges against him were later dropped. He also endured the wrath of the regime by several banning orders that were imposed on him. Naicker died, age 67, on 12 January 1978.

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  1. 01Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC Publishers.
  2. 02SAHO Dr Gagathura Mohambry (Monty) Naicker [online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed on 30 September 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2013, September 30). Monty Naicker dies. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011333

South African History Online (2013) 'Monty Naicker dies', South African History Online, 30 September. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011333 (Accessed: 7 September 2026).

South African History Online, Monty Naicker dies [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011333, (accessed 7 September 2026).

"Monty Naicker dies." South African History Online, 30 Sept. 2013, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011333. Accessed 7 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "Monty Naicker dies." South African History Online. September 30, 2013. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011333.

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