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1875-1945

Samuel E. K. Mqhayi

… but eventually left teaching because he opposed the way African history was presented. Mqhayi wrote seven stanzas to  … on big public occasions." The anthem…

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Gaur Radebe

… in both the Communist Party of South Africa and the  African National Congress  (ANC), he first made his mark in … in the Transvaal ANC, he was among the…

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1851-1931

Rev. Mangena Maake Mokone

… Natal until 1888. He was then appointed the first head of African ministers in Pretoria. In this position he erected … people like  S M Makgatho , former…

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1909-1997

Frances Baard

… came to Port Elizabeth to expand the membership of the African Food and Canning Worker's Union. She was the recruit … local secretary, thats where she came…

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1932-1997

Rissik Haribhai "Barney" Desai

… He succeeded James La Guma as president of the South African Coloured People's Congress (CPC—originally known as the South African Coloured Peoples…

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1915-1979

Vera Ponnen

… It was a necessity for the Ponnens, as George was a South African of East Indian descent and Vera was a British Jew. … Ponnen worked for the Housewives…

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1915-2003

Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima

… June 15,1915 in Qamata in Eastern Cape. When the South African government introduced the Bantu Authorities Act in … as puppets to control the homelands. In…

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1939-2018

Hugh Masekela

… orchestra. In his early days as a teenager on the South African music scene, Masekela played with artists such as … formed an integral part of the orchestra…

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1915-1972

William Frederick Nkomo

… Cape. In 1937 Nkomo studied for a BSc degree at the South African Native College (Fort Hare). He also obtained his BA … world youth conference in Washington…

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1944

Graeme Pollock

… for an expression of our views. We fully support the South African Cricket Association's application to invite … with the Transvaal Cricket Council,…

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1934-2010

Bertha Gxowa (Mashaba)

… her working life as an office assistant for the South African Clothing Workers’ Union, where she collected … studied bookkeeping and shorthand. Signing up to…

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1939

Jonty Driver

… student movement and joined the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) . In 1963 he was nominated and … period he came into contact with people who…

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1956

Bongiwe (Bongi) Dhlomo-Mautloa

… received a Fine Arts Diploma. Dhlomo then worked at the African Art Centre in Durban from 1980 to 1983. In mid-1983 … the Outreach and Development program…

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1886-1955

Richard Victor Selope Thema

… British troops stationed in Pietersburg during the  South African War (Anglo-Boer War 2) . After the declaration of … that had to draw up a new constitution…

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1929-2001

Johannes (Joe) Modise

… was as a driver for various companies. Modise joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in about 1947 … of their homes and political…

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1957

Cedric Nunn

… exhibition in 1984. His work was includes a book on South African women entitled Vukani Makhosakazi in 1985 as well as … Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2002. Group…

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1915-1974

Michael Alan Harmel

… MK’s High Command. He inspired generations of young South African communists through his own passion and … Harmel also collaborated in the formation of the …

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1927-1978

Philemon Pearce Nokwe

… name at Crown Mines.) Nokwe then proceeded to the South African Native College (University of Fort Hare) where he … in Johannesburg was  Oliver Tambo , a…

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1929-2017

Ahmed Mohamed "Kathy" Kathrada

… United Front. In the 1940s, Kathrada first met  African National Congress (ANC)  leaders, Walter Sisulu , … Transvaal Passive Resistance Council. In 1946,…

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1956

Chris Ledochowski

… to South Africa to undergo conscription in the South African Defence Force. From 1977 to 1980 Ledochowski studied … Inquiry into Poverty and Development as…

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1961-1988

Johannes Maisha (Stanza) Bopape

… High where he became politically aware. He joined  South African Students’ Organisation  and the local African National Congress Youth League branch. After ……

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1859-1936

Meshach Pelem

… Africans. He was one of the four vice-presidents of the African National Congress at its founding, and a prominent … with the ANC at the time of its founding…

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1959-2010

Mthuthuzeli Tom

… age through his father, an active member of the South African Allied Workers Union (SAAWU).While a pupil at Khulani … got his first job at Mercedes-Benz. He…

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1901

John Stephen Gomas

… (CPSA ) and despite being a coloured person,the South African Native National Congress  (SANNC) later the African National Congress (ANC).In 1920 Gomas moved…

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1938

Ronald (Ronnie) Kasrils

…  The  Sharpeville massacre  prompted Kasrils to join the  African National Congress (ANC)  in 1960, serving as the … Executive Committee (NEC) from 1987 and…

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1955

Adam Glasser

… spent his childhood and teen years. Being the son of South African composer and music director Stanley ‘Spike’ Glasser, … successful for Adam’s career where…

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1873-1905

Enoch Mankayi Sontonga

… married Diana Mgqibisa, the daughter of a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, who passed away in 1929. … rendition of the song after a…

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