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1852-1918

Schalk Burger

… on 27 March 1900 after the War broke out. In the South African War he was heavily criticized for lack military … a supporter of Louis Botha and a member of…

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Molefe Pheto

… as a political prisoner as a member of the BMCA and of the African National Congress (ANC). During his captivity Pheto … staged a Non-stop Picket against…

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1927

Ayesha Bibi “Asa” Dawood

… During the Defiance campaign , Asa worked closely with the African National Congress (ANC) in calling for volunteers to … of Women, a predecessor of the…

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1919-2005

Ntwaesele “Fish” Keitseng

… a mineworker and became one of the original members of the African Mineworkers' Union led by  J.B. Marks .In 1949, he … where he became a factory worker. He…

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1956

Mavivi Myakayaka-Manzini

… who were teachers, were both active members of the African National Congress (ANC) in the 1950s. Manzini herself … during high school, when she got involved…

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1925-1983

Kippie Jeremiah Moeketsi

… in the jazz industry by playing with other great South African jazz musicians such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Jonas … that is, drowning his talent in drinking…

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1946-1972

Cyprian Mpho Shilakoe

… Denmark; Italy; USA 1972: University of California, USA (African Art). Goodman Gallery (SA Graphics 1972). 1973: … Drawings). Awards: 1972: University of…

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1983

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu

… elected to the Student Representative body and joined the African National Congress Youth League . He is currently a … University of the Witwatersrand…

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Ramnie Dinat

… the trial of the late Bram Fischer , Chairman of the South African Communist Party (SACP). Ramnie, then pregnant, queued … and Aid Fund for Southern Africa…

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1921-1980

President Seretse Khama

… economy, administration and relations with other Black African states were repaired and developed. During his time … In his last years he played an important…

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1952

Oupa Joshua Gqozo

… Department in Klerksdorp.and later joined the  South African Defence Force . He worked as a soldier and chief … of leading another abortive coup. In mid 1991…

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1941

Mannie Manim

… Since then he has lit and produced all the first South African productions of Fugard's plays in South Africa.  He … Contribution to Theatre in South Africa,…

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1911-2004

Freda Levson

… In 1952, Freda became involved in the launch of the  African National Congress  (ANC) and the South African Indian Congress's "defiance campaign against…

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1947-2012

Heidi Holland

… research on her first book, The Struggle: A History of the African National Congress .  By coincidence, the book was … later took over the leadership of the…

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1954-1982

Topsy Madaka

… in anti government student activities under the South African Student Movement (SASM). In 1978 his family became … was banned, he became a member of the…

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1931-2020

Jürgen Schadeberg

… layout artist. After joining Drum magazine, he met a South African actor called Etricia, whom he married. They had four … a teacher and mentor to some of the…

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1923-2013

Reginald (Reggie) September

… 1953 he became one of the principal founders of the South African Coloured Peoples Organisation (SACPO), which became … while on bail, he was ordered by the…

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1953

Mosima Gabriel (Tokyo) Sexwale

… age. While at high school he became involved with the African National Congress (ANC)  through contact with other …  supporter and a member and leader of the…

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1948-1985

Thamsanqa “Thami” Mnyele

… next seven years. At this point, Thami viewed most South African artwork as protest and complaint: “Our work hasn't … The community produced songs about the…

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1932

Mimi Coertse

… Coertse paid her dues, and by becoming an acclaimed South African singer in Europe, opened the door for many others. … international fame do. She introduced…

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1913

John Watt (Jack) Grossert

… he was Organiser of Arts and Crafts in Natal for the African Schools of the Natal Education Department; from 1954-62 he was an Inspector of Arts and Crafts…

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1853-1915

Heinrich Egersdorfer

… at his trade in England. In 1884 he founded The South African Illustrated News in Cape Town with a few partners. … T he Cape Argus Weekly Edition supplement…

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1923-1989

Bonakele Milner Ntsangani

… He was an accomplished musician. Ntsangani joined the African National Congress  (ANC) in the mid-1940s and joined the South African Communist Party at an…

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1941

Jonas Mosa Gwangwa

… become a composer of note and became the first black South African to release an album.  Gwangwa gained popularity in … Music. Gwangwa spent ten years as…

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1930

Zachius Botlhoko Molete

… 1949 he met  A. P. Mda  at the annual conference of the  African National Congress  (ANC), and throughout the rest of … the PAC at the December 1960…

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1909-1994

Oscar Mpetha

… worker. In the late 1940s he helped to organise the African Food and Canning Workers' Union and in 1951 became its general secretary. He joined the  African…

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1934

Albert Nzula

… secretary, with Edward Roux , of the short-lived League of African Rights, a Communist initiated organisation aimed in part at eclipsing the more…

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1933

Adams Farid Ahmed

… Africa with his family in June 1935. Adams joined South African Indian Congress (SAIC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the forties during the…

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