SAHO global search

1948

Randolph Hartzenberg

… Bunn, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA. 1978-1979: Response To The Detentions, Curated by Dimitri …

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1904-1996

Nokukhanya Luthuli

… she demonstrated continues support for Chief Luthuli’s political endeavours. He dedicated his autobiography partly … and the fact that he did not pester her…

B-0122581

1947

Peter Hans Paul Gastrow

… politics of 1960s and 1970s South Africa. In 1971, his political views were strengthened by the forced removal of … parliament. He quickly rose to prominence…

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1953

Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe

… Consciousness movement.  This was his introduction to political activism. In 1976 Radebe began serving his legal … Party (SACP) structures inside South…

B-0064866

1917-1979

Benjamin Magson Kies

… Benjamin Magson Kies was an important South African political activist and theorist from about the middle of the … contribution as an activist was to the…

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1976

Luke Mazwembe

Mr Luke Mazwembe, aged 32 , a member of the Western Province Workers Advice Bureau and of the South African Student Association,was detained under section 22…

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1983

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu

… a Bachelor’s degree as well as an Honours degree in Political Studies and International Relations. In 2004, … Shivambu obtained his Master’s degree with…

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1939-2013

Pius Nkonzo Langa

… civil and criminal cases. Inevitably, he came across political cases involving anti-Apartheid activists, and represented political activists mostly in Natal,…

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Vella Pillay

… helpful and invited me to give a talk on the S.African political situation at his monthly international affairs … Boycott of S.African products' campaign,…

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1926-2017

Helen Kies

… in the Teachers League of South Africa  (TLSA) and other political activities. His firing prompted Helen to return to … to this time and her involvement in…

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1919-2000

Jim Bailey

… Anthony Sampson, whose editorial brief was to focus on non-political issues reflecting black urban life. Drum covered … sport, crime, sex and the social…

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1938

Ngugi wa Thiong’o

… open-air theatre and ruffled feathers within the country’s political leadership. The following year wa Thiong’o … consequently banned. He was subjected to an…

B-0123171

1932-2002

Curnick Muzuvukile Ndlovu

… an important role in unifying comrades from different political organizations and became active in advocating for … better living conditions in prison. After…

B-0070371

1977

Matthews Mabelane

On 15 February 1977 Mr Matthews Mabelane,aged 23,fell to his death from the tenth floor of John Vorster Square,Johannesburg.Mr Mabelane was detained in terms…

B-0149940

1924-1998

Alan McLeod Cormack

… Physics in 1963 and 1964. His findings drew very little response until his fellow Nobel Laureate, Godfrey Newbold …

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1934

Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu

… he was principal until 1976. In 1974 he studied PhD in Political Science at the University of Geneva after which he … presidency in 1994, a post he occupied…

B-0007851

1893-1947

Sir Shafa’at Ahmad Khan

… Council. Actively involved in Muslim affairs and political organisations, Khan served during 1927- 1930 as a … to have kept aloof from the discussions within…

B-0008252

2013

Ephraim Nkwe

… first executive committee.   Ephraim Nkwe was the Head of Political Education of the Soweto Youth Congress (SYC) and … the border to meet with the ANC in…

B-0095834

1922-2001

Sonia Beryl Bunting

… in 1942 and gave up her university studies to do full-time political work. After the banning of the Communist Party of … of the World Campaign for the…

B-0007900

1963

Jeremy Vearey

… in the sense that they were not concerned with broader political issues but rather focused on the workers. Vearey … the Theewaterskloof region. Vearey was…

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1947-2019

Dumisani Shadrack Kumalo

… and midwife who was also gifted in handicrafts.His political consciousness was shaped early, as his father took him to hear Nelson Mandela and other leaders…

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1952

Tiyani Lybon Mabasa

… high school years in Soweto, Mabasa became aware of the political situation in the country through reading material … which not only dealt with Christian…

B-0074549

1954

Oprah Winfrey

Daughter of Vernon Winfrey by Vernita Lee (May 2, 1935 - November 22, 2018), a former maid. She was raised as the daughter of Vernon Winfrey, a coal miner,…

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1920

Marutle Flag Boshielo

… Apartheid machinery. He was prohibited from attending political gatherings and ordered to renounce membership of … organisations. The ANC subsequently sent…

B-0007873

14 January1918-1999

Dimitri Tsafendas

… were turned down due to his listing as a Communist and his political activities in Mozambique and South Africa. In 1947, … was arrested in Portugal and…

B-0009157

1959-2024

Tito Mboweni

… He did not complete his studies there  because of his political activism, and left the country to go into exile in … completing his Bachelor of Arts (Honours…

B-0008523

1941-2011

Ian Mkhize

… at Sobantu High in Pietermaritzburg, where his political education began with readings from Karl Marx. He … to be found. At least the Liberal Party (LP)…

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1853-1902

Cecil John Rhodes

… Dutch East India company models. The BSAC was a commercial-political entity aiming at exploiting economic resources and political power to advance British…

B-0068387

1966

Themba Godi

… his interest in politics. He increasingly became aware of political oppression under the Apartheid laws and poverty and this contributed to his political…

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