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1922-2009

Pauline Podbrey

Pessel Podbrez (name given at birth, later changed to Pauline) was born in Kovna, Lithuania in 1922, the eldest of two children. In 1933, the family immigrated…

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1925-1987

Stanley Basil Lollan

… he was secretary of the South African Coloured People's Organisation in the Transvaal in the mid-1950s and was a …

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Brett Eloff

Brett Eloff is an independently employed professional photographer, residing and working principally in Johannesburg, South Africa. He began his career in…

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1930-1994

Elijah Barayi

… Unions (COSATU), Barayi was elected president of the new organisation, a position he held until 1991.  At the launch, …

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1885-1959

Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu

… President of the All-Africa Convention (AAC) , an umbrella organisation that consisted of several organisations that …

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1964

Ntela Richard Sikhosana

… activist of the South African Communist Party (SACP), an organisation which shaped his character and intellect. Ntela …

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1949

Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile

… a member of the Black Consciousness oriented Natal Youth Organisation was arrested, she decided to leave teaching but …

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1918-2013

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

… the ANC. This called for the ANC to become a more militant organisation, and would only be adopted by the ANCYL’s parent organisation in 1949. One can view…

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1923-1986

Moses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida

… Mabhida was sent abroad by SACTU to represent the organisation internationally. For the next three years he …

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1932

Irene Menell (nee Manderstam)

… 200 000 learners and educationists. Over the years, the organisation also expanded its reach to teenagers who could … Afrika Cultural Trust and patron of the…

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1902-1996

Jane Gool

… that were being organised by the APDUSA. In the 1970s the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was ready to finally … They eventually settled in a home…

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1930-2013

Amina Cachalia

… was to assist women to become financially independent. The organisation, which was well supported by the Indian … and Amina wasthe Treasurer. The immediate…

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1937-2021

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim

… carrying posters and undertaking other work for the organisation. As a result he became involved in the … officials were restricted and harassed, and much of…

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1917-2000

Mary Thipe

… she was in charge of recruiting young people into the organisation to ensure that Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) , the ANC’s …

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Mankopodi Sekhukhune

Mankopodi Sekhukhune’s partner was Morwamotse Sekhukhune, a Paramount Chief (PC) of the Bapedi people.  He was suspended for not supporting the Native Affairs…

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1961-1994

Feroza Adam

… on to the executive committees of the Azanian Student’s Organisation . After completing a post-graduate education …

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1962-2013

Jacob “Baby Jake” Matlala

… Pat Clinton in his hometown Glasgow for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) flyweight title. He surrendered his title …

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1910-1974

Raymond Francis (Ray) Budd

… at the Metal Trades Committee of the International Labour Organisation, held in Geneva, Budd was elected as the Chair …

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1942

Pamela dos Santos (nee Beira)

… Dos Santos is the founder member of the Mozambique Women’s Organisation, Journalists’ Association and other Mozambican …

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1889-1916

Harold Cressy

… Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, president of the African Political Organisation (APO) and Cape Town city counsellor, used his …

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Cijimpi Mnyandu

… filling of dipping tanks by women; that he had formed an organisation called ‘Makhanya Hlanganani’ and urged that …

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1919-1976

Dr James Lowell Zwelinzima Njongwe

… a student in Johannesburg he became involved in the early organisation of the ANC Youth League, serving on its …

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1947-1985

Twasile Champion Galela

… in karate. He was co-opted to Port Elizabeth Black Civic Organisation (PEBCO) whilst he was working for Town Talk …

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1936

Bhekisisa Harold Nxasana

… arrested and convicted of furthering the aims of a banned organisation – the African National Congress (ANC). He served …

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Molefe Pheto

… religion. He is currently a member in the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO).   …

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1919-2005

Ntwaesele “Fish” Keitseng

… Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU), and was active in the organisation of farm workers in the Lobatse region. In 1963, …

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1898-1967

Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli

… he approved of the ANC’s transition from a peaceful organisation into one committed to armed struggle. Luthuli … Luthuli became actively involved in…

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1877-Unknown

Samuel Makama Martin Masabalala

Samuel Makama Martin Masabalala was born in 6th December 1877, in Uniondale in the Cape and was educated in Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. He worked for some…

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1933-1980

Tennyson Xola Makiwane

Born in 1933 into a prominent Transkei family Makiwane completed his secondary schooling at Lovedale in 1950 and entered Fort Hare University. Politicised…

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