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BiographyJustice Gizenga Mpanza
… 1937 at Groutville Mission Reserve. His father was one of Chief Luthuli's indunas (advisors). Mpanza went to … protracted violent battle with the state…
BiographyDr Arthur Elias Letele
… than him and Xhosa by birth. They had four sons and one daughter.In 1952 he persuaded a number of volunteers to … also prevented from leaving Kimberley until…
BiographyNjinga Ana de Sousa
… of Angola would later derive its name [3] . Njinga was part of the royal dynasty and was the daughter of Ngola Kia … of absolute power. Once a new Ngola was…
BiographyReverend Beyers Naudé
… who was close to his father, Jozua Naudé. Naudé was one of eight children and was born into a family that was … was confiscated again. In October 1975 he…
BiographyBettie du Toit
… were taken to the Fort Prison in Johannesburg and fined one pound or 10 days labour. In an interview with Luli … the Trade Union Council of South Africa …
BiographyVicky Sampson
… talent competition by her aunt which she won. She was also part of a band, named ‘Last Dawn’, in her teenage years. At … at a crossroads at this time, as she…
BiographyStephen J.C. Dlamini
… unbanned in February 1990, he returned from exile and was part of meetings where it was formally decided not to … SACTU inside the country, in the interest…
BiographyZuleika Sarojini Christopher
… as I.B. Tabata , Jane Gool and Minnie Gool, and became one of its key members. It was during this period that she … Committee in response to those who…
BiographyLeon Levy
… relations in the United Kingdom. In the mid-1950s, he was part of a small group of progressive trade unionists who … as the Congress Alliance. As SACTU's…
BiographyDali Tambo
… in the United States by Little Steven (Steven van Zandt). Part of the organisation’s initiatives was to encourage … launching his production and TV career in…
BiographyChief Hendrik ‘Hennie’ van Wyk
… and having to sleep and eat in staff quarters of hotels. One day, he missed an assigned mealtime at a hotel … were becoming increasingly militant and…
BiographyRev. Theo Kotze
… out to take up a position as paymaster at Simmer and Jack, one of the Rand gold mines. In his early twenties Kotze was … future in-laws began to meet…
UDF Poster ‘UDF one million signature campaign. Make your mark against apartheid!’ by UDF, 1985, South Africa
… UDF Poster ‘UDF one million signature campaign. Make your mark against …
BiographyGideon Mendel
… issues facing his generation.Gideon is widely regarded as one of the world's leading contemporary photojournalists. In … 2016 Drowning World at …
BiographyBilly Nair
… Lacey Road), Sydenham, Durban on 27 November 1929. He was one of five children born to Parvathy and Ittynian (Kisten) … Sultan Technicial College, Durban in…
BiographyPatricia De Lille
… up as SACWU's regional secretary. She then went on to form part of the National Executive Committee of SACWU and was … Nazareth House HIV/Aids Children,…
BiographyDavid Goldblatt
… David Goldblatt, one of South Africa’s most famous documentary photographers, … David undertook the responsibility whilst studying part-time at Witwatersrand…
Tens of thousands of Hutus flee the Tutsi-led rebel advance in Rwanda, flooding across the border into Zaire in one of the grea
… in Rwanda, flooding across the border into Zaire in one of the grea …
Kaizer Chiefs are handed a R250 000 fine suspended for a year and a one match lock out for their next home PSL match at a disci
… are handed a R250 000 fine suspended for a year and a one match lock out for their next home PSL match at a disci …
At the end of a ten-day inquest, L.A. Coetzee, Deputy Chief Magistrate of Port Elizabeth, rules that no one is to blame for the
… Deputy Chief Magistrate of Port Elizabeth, rules that no one is to blame for the …
The appeal of the thirty-one members of SWAPO against their conviction for acts of terrorism is to be heard by the full bench o
… The appeal of the thirty-one members of SWAPO against their conviction for acts of …
At least one PAGAD member is reported arrested on charges of murder and sedition. On the same day PAGAD says it is seeking aid
… At least one PAGAD member is reported arrested on charges of murder …
South African athlete Paul Harwood Nash is born in London. He was viewed at one time as the fastest White athlete in the world.
… Paul Harwood Nash is born in London. He was viewed at one time as the fastest White athlete in the world. …
Comic Relief is launched live on BBC ONE from a refugee camp in Safawa, Sudan, in response to the African famine. As well as do
… Comic Relief is launched live on BBC ONE from a refugee camp in Safawa, Sudan, in response to the …
BiographyLouis Luyt
… and efforts to transform the sport into a professional one. He was accused of nepotism, bullying tactics, and … the rights and integrity of Afrikaners. The…
BiographyDr Nomava Eslinah Shangase
… was attached to the University Training Hospital. After one year, Dr Shangase was posted to Luanda where she served … on professional visits. Dr Shangase…
BiographyRev. James Arthur Calata
… Mission at Cradock. During that time he took an active part both in Xhosa cultural affairs and in national church … in his dedication to the Congress cause,…
Virgile Joseph Bonhomme
… private upholstery work. In 1969, Bonhomme became one of the founder members of the Coloured Labour Party in … Jerry Coovadia and Archie Gumede . He was…
BiographyLesley Lawson
… One of the founding members of Afrapix , Lesley Lawson was … inviting them to his home in turn for a meal and a one-on-one printing session. Later when the…
BiographyReggie Vandeyar
… swim. There he met African children and mingled with them. One day when he was at the Jubilee Library a man from … carried out was in Springs. Laloo ‘Isu’…