Born in 1914 Makgofe was a labourer. He joined the African National Congress in 1938 and was active in the 1946 African miners' strike.
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Piet Makgofe
- Born
- 1914
- Updated
- 2 Oct 2019
South African History Online. (2019, September 2). Piet Makgofe. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0149476
South African History Online (2019) 'Piet Makgofe', South African History Online, 2 September. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0149476 (Accessed: 25 July 2026).
South African History Online, Piet Makgofe [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0149476, (accessed 25 July 2026).
"Piet Makgofe." South African History Online, 2 Sept. 2019, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0149476. Accessed 25 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Piet Makgofe." South African History Online. September 2, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0149476.
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