Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born

Date: 8 May 1934
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The first national minister of education in South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU), Prof. Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu was born in Kranskop, Natal. Bengu was released from his ministerial position in 1999 and sent to the Federal Republic of Germany as ambassador.

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01Hayes, S. (ed)(2001), 'Who's Who of Southern Africa', from whos who, [online], Available at https://whoswho.co.za/sibusiso-bengu-2249, [Accessed: 27 May 2014]
02Emmanuel Bengu, F., (2001), 'He Ambassador Sibusisu Bengu', from ACCORD, [online], Available at www.accord.org.za/us/our-people/trustees/53-bengu-he-ambassador-sibusiso [Accessed: 27 May 2014]

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011539

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South African History Online. "Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011539.