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Thomas Kgope is born

Thomas Kgope is born

Date
10 Apr 1954
Updated
22 Aug 2019
Thomas Kgope is born

Thomas Kgope, talented SA artist, was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal. After Kgope showed interest in art, artist Norman Catherine, for whom he worked as electrician, gave him some material and demonstrated basic art techniques to him. He exhibited in 1987 and 1988. References: Sack, S. (1988). The Neglected Tradition, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery, p. 100. South Africa History Online,Thomas Kgope,from SAHO,[online],Available at www.sahidtory.org.za [Accessed: 2 April 2014]

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Thomas Kgope is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011804

South African History Online (2011) 'Thomas Kgope is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011804 (Accessed: 3 October 2026).

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South African History Online. "Thomas Kgope is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011804.

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