SAHO global search

2012

Andries Ntsenyeho

… and in both thighs. He was the sole breadwinner in his family and left behind his wife and five children. According … studies on hold to find a job in order…

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2012

Julius Tokoti Mangcotywa

… chest by the police. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife, five adult children, 3 young … My father’s death remains a painful…

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2012

Henry Mvuyisi Pato

… Pato, "My son played a pivotal role in supporting our family by buying food, providing school fees for the children of the family, including fees for his…

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2012

Thobisile Zibambele

… his shoulder and thigh. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife and 10 children, the majority … from the Commission of Inquiry…

B-0121627

Thoko Phillip Mamogobo

… sons born to Manabeng and Dibetle Johanna Mamogobo. The family lived on a farm owned by an absent ‘white’ farmer, where Manabeng was a farm worker. The…

B-0080574

1908-1982

Monica Hunter Wilson

… alongside legendary figures such as Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, Oliver Tambo, and Govan Mbeki. Monica Wilson retired to …

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1934

Reverend Mcebisi Osman Xundu

… Administrator, BCP.  He came in close contact with Steve Biko, who was living under banning orders in Ginsburg, King …

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1935-2009

Cassim Saloojee

… he was married, Saloojee’s father moved with him and his family to Roodepoort. At first he worked as a jewellery … land. Later his father sold bicycles, but…

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1960-1983

Nokuthula Orela Simelane

… in arranging accommodation for Barney to stay with her family in Mzinoni when his unit was in South Africa to fulfil … 2 years of tireously searching for her…

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1942

Jeanie Noel

… born in  Durban  as one of twelve children, however her family was fortunate enough to own property, something that … teachers in the staff room. To add to…

B-0008810

Pauline Podbrey

… born as Pauline Podbrez in Lithuania. She arrived with her family in  Durban  in 1933 at the age of eleven, although her … changes in South Africa after 1948…

B-0068314

1923-2016

Daniel Kunene

… On 27 May 2016, surrounded by his beloved family, Kunene died peacefully at his home in Madison, … in London, he sought political asylum for himself and his…

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1943-1967

Basil Paul Petersen February

… District Six in 1944.The son of clerk and a midwife. His family moved around several times, living  in places like … at St Andrews primary school in Saldanha…

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1943-1980

Pierre Jacy Fourie

… a meager income, took over the role of breadwinner of the family. As a youngster Fourie learnt in numerous street … for the light-heavyweight division…

B-0008080

Anneke Laurie

… was a missionary doctor. Shortly after her birth, the family was forced to leave the country because of the civil war. Since then her family has moved to…

B-0008301

1936-2018

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

… a hefty beating. [iii] As a young girl, Winnie’s family moved around within the former Transkei, due to her … as allies, only to reveal themselves later as…

B-0008431

1904-1996

Nokukhanya Luthuli

… Mission and began a line of Christian believers in his family. Nokukhanya recalled that her parents were eager to spread Christianity from within the family…

B-0122581

1931-2011

Isaiah Stein

… Isaiah Stein was born to a Coloured family in Durban in 1931, the son of a pastor and property … White opponent. He also worked for and befriended a Jewish…

B-0064870

1908-1964

Molly Fischer

… (nee Krige) was born on the 23rd of February, 1908 on the family’s smallholding in Silverton , near Pretoria . Her … a devout Christian. The Krige's had…

B-0008070

1910-1977

Max Gordon

… Max  Gordon was born in 1910,he was adopted by a family named Gordon after his father's early death.In 1932 he … worked in London beofe eventually returning…

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1926-1994

Lennox Sebe

… crushed any opponent against him. Trade unions and his family members were not spared from the harsh internal security laws of the country. In 1983, Sebe’s…

B-0009002

1950-1977

Dr Hoosen Mia Haffejee

… Harry Pitman and Ismail Mahomed represented the Haffejee family. Ghota Motala helped Ismail Mahomed, future chief … police during Apartheid. His tragic death…

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1827-1903

Janet Burnside Soga

… Kirkland. The 1851 Scots census indicates that the family was then living in the Saltmarket area of the city … at that time, was one of the worst slums in…

B-0009091

1917-2004

Villa Baker

… be politically active, but she would devote herself to the family.This did not stop her from being active in the … placed under permanent police surveillance…

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1942-2017

Joe “Sdumo” Mafela

… to Limpopo where his brother was also born. Mafela’s family moved to Kliptown, south of Johannesburg in 1947. The family remained in Kliptown for five years…

B-0064872

1919-1987

James Madhlope Phillips

… James Philips was born in Sophiatown into a working class family on 11 December 1919. His father died while he was … and this had negative socio-economic…

B-0068220

1916-2015

Sarah Carneson

… as apprentices in his workshop in the backyard of the family home (297 Bree Street, Johannesburg). Carneson’s … incarceration. Sarah was now under house…

B-0007920

1956-1985

Andries Raditsela

… was buried on 14 May 1985. Subsequent to his death, his family pushed for an inquest which began on 6 December 1985. The pathologist engaged by the family…

B-0008928

1976

Fenuel Mogatusi

… held at the Johannesburg Fort.Bail was est at R500 but his family could not raise the money. The police said that he died from an epileptic fit,but his…

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