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… See biography written by Jaime Ibarra-Perez and forms part of the SAHO and Southern …

… run naked to the Grovenor Station in Mayfair, covered only by gum tree leaves. They then decided to go to the Bantu … upon to support and campaign for the political bloc led by Dr Yusuf Dadoo , was contesting the moderate leadership of … the Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act).  By the age of 17 or 18, he was a fully-fledged member of the …

… building and the protesting students. They were then asked by the university's vice-principal to disperse. After … actually got the Stellenbosch men away first, by offering them free drinks at the local university pub.  … and writing. The SSF also organized the very first visit by a South African cultural group, called Amandla to …

… The extreme prejudice she experienced was excessive, even by South African standards at the time, and continued to … under the direction of Margaret Cadmore, who Head depicted by name and with admiration in Maru. In 1956 she took up a … response letters from its readers who were evidently taken by Head’s informal and friendly tone, which began the …

… old. He and his sister, Marinette, were at first cared for by a washerwoman and later adopted by an uncle, James Mansfield, who lived in Parow on the … struggles of the labouring poor. He was deeply impressed by R. Tressall's "The ragged trousered philanthropists" which …

… the 800m Senior and Junior South African records held by Zelda Pretorius at 1:58.85, and Zola Budd at 2:00.90, … a visual inspection of the genitalia of female Olympians by a panel of physicians took place. Infamously called the … Maria's hyperandrogenic status was subsequently released by a doctor causing her devastation in her career and …

… position of the provincial non-racial swimming structure. By the mid sixties he was either the president or the second … African Amateur Swimming Union (SAASU), led at one stage by a standing member of the National Party. Despite verbal … in the country, the white organisation continued to abide by the racist policies of the state, forcing SAASwiF to …

… struggle with ill health. (The pension was withdrawn later by the Nationalist Government and restored to his wife after … white progressives in the mainstream Congress Alliance led by the African National Congress. Listed in 1951 in terms of … inspiring results of three weeks of gruelling work put in by you and Ronnie”¦  Now we must press on.  All of us have to …

… when there was conflict between the government lead by Pretorius, and the anti- state faction lead by Schoeman. In 1877, when the British annexed the Transvaal, … the British authorities. The invading forces were defeated by Joubert’s burghers at Laing’s Nek, Ingogo, and Majuba Hill …

… acquired his horse and gun. The Mthethwa were so impressed by the horse and gun they became certain Godongwana was a … shield. Dingiswayo's regiments were each distinguished by a name and by the colour of the shields carried by the men, and his …

… and was one of only 12 black students to be accepted by the Medical Faculty of the University of the Witwatersrand … for him to continue with his studies. Advised and guided by  Molvi Cachalia , he did a two-year science degree before … first of two successive five-year banning orders issued by the government. In 1964, Dr Jassat was charged and …

… school in Modeerport. The racial discrimination imposed by apartheid which forced black people and his personal … medicine to a BA degree. In January 1960 he was asked by NUSAS to attend a conference in Switzerland. He declined, … for his travel from Accra, Ghana to London was organised by the British Students Union. He then left the country for …

… months of work, Qabula was attacked and shot in the leg by a group of men from the Russians' gang, one of who was his … fiancé, Mavis, gave birth to their daughter. However, by mid-1968, due to problems over the labola, the two had … was born. In April 1975 Msawenkosi was born followed by Nokukhanya in August 1977. In 1974, Qabula left General …

… to Meer: “It was this Passive Resistance Campaign of 1946 by Indian South Africans against the Asiatic Land Tenure and … Meer’s political understanding was hugely influenced by the writings of Nehru and his childhood exposure to the … of Trade Unions .He was subjected to continuous harassment by the apartheid regime and was among the 156 leaders charged …

… include the Premier GroupAward for prestigious service by a member of the Faculty of Lawat the University of the … Gauntlett, "Chaskalson's professional life was marked by three stages. First he was the most cerebral of advocates. … retired from his role as Chief Justice, and was replaced by his former deputy Pius Langa. Chief Justice Chaskalson …

… public places. Dlamini-Zuma courted controversy, however, by advocating a controversial anti-HIV/AIDS drug named … time in 16 years in 2011.” [iv] Dlamini-Zuma achieved this by ‘ [b]uilding her success on the implementation of … than being a career progression, was in fact an attempt by Jacob Zuma to remove Dlamini-Zuma as viable presidential …

… of Hammanskraal, and 27 km northeast of Pretoria) in 1869 by P.C.C.A. Gninberger and C.P.G. Knothe, missionaries of the … to write, was baptized, and initially showed his goodwill by, amongst other things, personally giving up polygamy. … Kekana tried to improve the education of his people, by inter alia appointing an African teacher and later …

… time, the Black societies in South Africa were challenged by modernity and urbanity, which merged with racial … Skotnes arranged for Kumalo to build his sculptural works by offering him a space in Eduardo Villa’s studio two times a … partners in the new way of life that was characterised by European modernity. In the tradition of the New Africans, …

… under his leadership. His departure had been delayed by the Sixth Frontier War. Potgieter moved inland to the … on 2 December 1836 he was elected as the Chief Commandant. By 1837 Mzilikazi and his Matabele were completely removed … world. He visited the port city in 1843 and was welcomed by the Portuguese colonisers in the area. This, the advice of …

… office. In this way she began to learn about trade unions. By this time, 1956, she was married to Lawrence Ndzanga . … the couple moved to Soweto . Her husband earned his living by collecting clothing for dry cleaning. In 1955, Ndzanga … In 2004, Rita Ndzanga, was awarded the Order of Luthuli by President Mbeki .  …

… been appointed a month previously as acting president by the Transvaal executive committee because Nelson Mandela, by virtue of the Suppression of Communism Act, had been one … to the government to have the children readmitted. By 1955 Moretsele was also a member of the National Executive …

… of South Africa and finished both Summa cum Laude . By 1991, the process of dismantling apartheid had begun and … Forum on Correctional Service was also chaired by him. Later in life, Niehaus was surrounded by controversy. His alleged degree in Industrial Sociology at …

… His talent was recognised and encouraged from an early age by his teacher, Mrs E.L. Mooki, and later at Orlando High … joined the seminal ‘Weekend Painters’ group initiated by Durant Sihlali – from whom he also received some … in Johannesburg. During this time, Ngatane made ends meet by painting ceramic pots at the Majolica Pottery in …

… was studying, his South African passport was withdrawn by the Apartheid government and he was prohibited from … In 2012 he became the joint-winner of a competition run by the Kingston University Press for a short biography. The biography will be published late in 2013 by the Kingston University Press. Furthermore, in 2013 …

… in South Africa. Claire took her education further in 1978 by enrolling at London University's Institute of Education … in the Primary History Curriculum . This was followed by Not Aliens in 2001 and Teaching Citizenship in the Primary … on 26 June 2007 after riding accident. She is survived by Jack Dowie her second husband, her daughter Thembi, son …

… General synod in 1966. In 1967 Dr Treurnicht was invited by Prime Minister Vorster to become editor of new Pretoria … Party candidate Jaap Marais, to win the Waterberg by-election seat. In a surprise move in 1976 he was appointed … died on 22 April 1993 in Cape Town. He is survived by four daughters. …

… two volumes of verse for children, a short novel published by Heinemann and a book, Country of my Skull , on the South … African Truth and Reconciliation Commission published by Random House.  Her first play was performed in South … in 1998 and the Conference on Women and Violence organised by the World Bank in Washington 1998. She also has given …

… this cause under extremely difficult conditions created by the oppressive  Suppression of Communism Act . Hirson's … , the white arm of the Congress Alliance, which was led by the ANC. After  Sharpeville massacre  in 1960, Trotskyists … on 3 October 1999 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Yael and their three children. …

… South Africa's Poet Laureate in March 2005.  Inspired by the history of his people, especially their struggle for … cosmopolitan and national, he was esteemed for his craft by his contemporaries.  He was also an uncompromising … passed away on August 11, 2006, and is survived by his wife Mathabo Kunene and his four children. …

… and at community weddings. She was profoundly influenced by the Manhattan Brothers and celebrated South African singer … in La Boheme . The company received such acclaim that by 1965 it was touring the country with no fewer than five … have not yet been given the appropriate consideration by cultural historians. For her excellent contribution to the …