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.
eventREF E-0011539Revised
8 May 1934
Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 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]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011539
South African History Online (2011) 'Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011539 (Accessed: 8 October 2026).
South African History Online, Prof. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011539, (accessed 8 October 2026).
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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.
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