SAHO global search

1894-1966

Irma Stern

… models, Stern interprets according to a mental construct about the culture of origin. Thus many of her portraits are … in the conditions of ‘native’ life…

B-0009102

1950

Siphiwe Nyanda

… to Tanzania where he was asked to take charge of a group about to undergo training in East Germany, where he underwent … underground infrastructures. He…

B-0008841

1861-1951

Sefako Mapogo Makgatho

… demands were made in the petition, including concern about the fate of British Protectorates considered for … into South Africa. The petition also raised…

B-0070720

1893-1962

Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma

… the University halfway through the fall semester, Xuma set about studying for the college’s entrance examinations and … when a nationally syndicated…

B-0009245

1940

Sindiso Mfenyana

… the myths, which African schoolchildren were being sold about themselves were often simply untrue. In January 1952 … diplomacy, participating in roundtable…

B-0123703

1897-1976

Helen Elizabeth Martins

… (now Gauteng), Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, knowledge about her activities in the years that followed the breakup …

B-0008456

1885-1961

Anna Victoria Mangena

… Instead of following the teaching profession which was about the only profession open to African youths at the time, …

B-0008435

1923-1986

William “Bloke” Modisane

… Situation' , which was published by Black Orpheus , was about an educated African, who is 'situated' above his people …

B-0008589

1896-1966

Bertram Dumbleton

… oil and tempera. A London Tea Shop, painted in England in about 1937, consists of a long horizontal panel painted in …

B-0008026

1977

Samuel Malinga

… post-mortem findings, Mrs Malinga was not at all satisfied about her husband having contracted pneumonia while in …

B-0074811

1860-1926

Emily Hobhouse

… the Boer families. Hobhouse was also concerned about the Indian situation, and was upset that the Boers …

B-0008164

1961

Brett Murray

… Africa, and is critical and satirical, intending to bring about consciousness and a shift of perspective in people’s …

B-0008712

1938

Nana Henrietta Moabi

… as an intelligence officer, gathering information about enemy movements and relaying it to the APLA officers in …

B-0093134

1946-1987

Phindile Mfeti

… activities. At the time,  Helen Suzman  raised questions about his disappearance in Parliament, without success. His …  (TRC), again without any result. His…

B-0148800

1908-1964

Self Mampuru

… the ANC but was attacked as divisive. It existed for only about five years. Mampuru became politically inactive and …

B-0149472

Mrs. N. Parenithama Pillay

… .   She informed Indian workers in the mines and railways about the injustice of the three pound poll tax, and …

B-0148746

1936-2012

Dr. Neville Edward Alexander

… atheist, but I still believe that is what religion is all about. Its great positive contribution to society is to teach … were opened in Canada and across…

B-0084115

1936-2016

Hermanus Gabriel Loots

… confide. According to the family, if anyone had known about his political activities, it would have been her. … According to the family she would sit up at…

B-0120752

1916-2006

Pieter Willem Botha

… for the NP. One of his duties was to prepare circulars about the NP's policies and to spread propaganda and other … South Africans, particularly Botha and…

B-0007879

1847-1914

Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey

… Empire and the Boer republics. Despite his misgivings about war with Britain, De la Rey did his duty. Kruger sent … for his lack of support and a bitter…

B-0007987

1936-1999

Ahmed Gora Ebrahim

… 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, China knew little about South Africa and nothing at all about the PAC. His intellectual analysis of the situation and …

B-0096554

1976

Ernest Mamashila

… waiting for him.He went to the police station to inquire about this and was subsequently detained.A police statement …

B-0144820

1924

Richard S. Canca

… leading figure in the  All African Convention  (AAC). Born about 1924, he obtained an M.A. degree from the University of …

B-0149506

1903-1966

Edward “Eddie” Roux

… Isolated and rejected by the party, and feeling guilty about his acquiescence in the expulsion of Bunting, he left …

B-0068388

1938

Enos Molapo Makhubedu

… which he constructs a convincing portrayal.2 He is adamant about accuracy of detail as every bangle or bead or colour is …

B-0008405

1943-2002

Duke Ketye

… with potters Steve and Angelique Kirk where he learned about pottery and ceramic sculptures. He then went to Venda …

B-0008245

1960-1999

Sifiso Nkabinde

… He is survivedby his wife and three children. Read more about Nkabinde's  arrest ,  expulsion  and  acquittal . …

B-0068252

1974-2016

Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo (Khwezi)

… There's still much not known publicly about Fezekile Kuzwayo. Unfortunately, the event that she is …

B-0122126

1870-1950

William H. "Bill" Andrews

… and led to his partial withdrawal from party politics about 1925.During the "Native Republic" phase of the early …

B-0007791

1924-1972

Alfred ‘Tough’ Hutchinson

… College,then proceeded to Britain where he taught for about ten years,earning a master's degree on the side from …

B-0008184