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1932

Sydney Shall

… Sydney Shall was born 1932. Volunteer in the  Defiance Campaign . … Sydney Shall …

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Darius Segatle

… African, I am a member of all African organisations and I shall always help where I can to let the organisation … now Eastern Cape] on 24 January 1962…

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Maema Matlala

… and three detectives arrived at his residence, Matlala's Location, Pietersburg District, Transvaal [now Polokwane, … Matlala was imposed as a chief, he…

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Edward Sineke Tyaliti

… men”¦are removed from Cala to a place outside Transkei I shall be able to handle the remainder of their followers.’ Of … considered to ‘have been quiescent…

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1906-1947

Benedict Wallet Vilakazi

… upon me Leaves of varied greens. Then, as I lie there, I shall hear The grasses sigh a soft behest: " Sleep, beloved …

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1889-1970

James “Sofasonke” Mpanza

… and a crusader for better housing for Johannesburg's Africans. He was an eccentric who often rode horseback in … and wrote a short book. The Battles of the…

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1982

Mary Sibande

… and she draws on the history of the women in Sibande’s family who worked as maids throughout the apartheid and … the Standard Bank Young Artist Award. Her…

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1851-1897

Barney Barnato

… Rhodes tried to outwit his competitor by enticing Barnato's shareholders to sell to his agents. Barnato could not … a bucket heaped with diamonds. 'Sign,…

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Thoko Phillip Mamogobo

… into the tasks of a herd boy; looking after his family’s donkeys in Dihlabeng. He then advanced to looking after … give hope and ability to the African child…

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1912-2001

Milwa Mnyaluza “George” Pemba

… Mnyaluza Pemba was born on 2 April 1912 at Hill’s Kraal in Korsten, Port Elizabeth. Although art classes were … his first solo exhibition in East London in…

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1898-1969

Nana Sita

… Please note: this is an extract from E.S. Reddy collection of articles. Nana Sita was born in … could arouse the conscience of white South Africa, then I…

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1923-1986

Moses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida

… school, he worked as a waiter and manual labourer.Mabhida’s two early political motivators were his father, a dedicated member of Clements Kadalie's…

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1780-1867

King Faku ka Ngqungqushe

… people fled as they were trying to escape from King Shaka ’s wars. However, it is important to state that they are not a … the early 1500s. However,…

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1918-2016

Kobera Manual

… she shared some intimate memories of her life in Simon’s Town ………………… I was born in Alfred Lane Simon’s Town on 25 … to express our feelings in a few short…

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1948

Zanemvula Kizito Mda

… family was forced to leave South Africa for Lesotho. Mda’s first short story Igqira lase Mvubase appeared in a youth … University in the USA. Beginning with…

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1953-2020

Walter Kefuoe Fikeleph Chakela

… government in North West, where Chakela, who was the group’s first artistic director, wrote, adapted and directed an … MAWAFO, he was invited to the board of…

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1933-2020

Denis Theodore Goldberg

… in South Africa that became the driving force for his life’s journey, marking him out as so different from 99% of the … to realise in practice the vision we…

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1923-1986

Moses Mabhida

… school, he worked as a waiter and manual labourer. Mabhida’s two early political motivators were his father, a dedicated member of Clements Kadalie's…

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1942

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki

… Cape. Thabo Mbeki was named after one of his father’s best friends, Thabo Mofutsanyana , a leading member of the … may put at the head of their graves. In…

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1897-1962

Richard Granville Baloyi

… asked for the recognition of traditional chief. Baloyi's position within the ANC became increasingly controversial. … resolution was accepted: "Mr R.G…

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1944

Mongane Wally Serote

… in the 1976 uprising against Bantu Education. As Serote’s high school years came to a close, he joined the African … in the face of harsh oppression. The…

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1855-1920

Olive Schreiner

… and feminist and one of the first campaigners for women’s rights. She was also a pacifist. She did not agree with … . The characters displayed strong…

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1913-1979

Mary Moodley

… She became politically aware as result of her father’s protection over his wife and children from the racism that … was sensitive to the history of slavery…

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1935-2026

Shanthivathie (Shanthie) Naidoo

… Act and held for two weeks at The Fort in the women’s section of the prison. She was in solitary confinement … went to the airport to bid her farewell and…

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1940

Ela Gandhi

… her parents educated her at home. “I saw my neighbour's children were all going to school. I was a little child and … only catered for White students. They…

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1909-1961

David Pratt

… As the only son, he became the heir to his father’s vast fortune. He was a wealthy, businessman and farmer in … would drag South Africa backwards. He joined…

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1862-1919

Louis Botha

… political, diplomatic, and military tasks. Louis Botha's ancestors came from Thuringia in central Germany. Around … and accomplished it. The Volksraad…

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1852-1917

Isaac Williams Wauchope

… abroad the SS Mendi ship that sank in 1917. However, Isaac’s life prior to his enlistment in the South African Native … gave up the plot of land: “As soon as…

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1903-1956

Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo

… to the sharp class and racial differences. Most of Dhlomo’s childhood was spent in Johannesburg, where his father … Ugejile! ‘This only for a time! What was…

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1956-1979

Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu

… did not complete his schooling as a result of the school’s closure due to ongoing riots. He joined the  African … international protest and condemnation of…

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