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1918-2002

Arnold Selby

… arrested and detained in prisons throughout the country. One of those who escaped the police net was Selby. He was … who organised the airlift from Botswana…

B-0068700

1945

Horst Gerhard Hermann Kleinschmidt

… Cape in 1811. In 1814, Missionary Hinrich Schmelen married one of his catechists, a woman of  Khoi-khoi  origin he met … for his contribution to Black…

B-0008267

1893-1962

Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma

… He participated in debating competitions and conducted one of Clarkebury’s music groups. Clarkebury’s principal … throughout the school day and night. Toward…

B-0009245

1847-1929

Millicent Fawcett

… Fawcett was part of the Ladies’ Committee that was sent over from Britain … important in getting this group put together, but was not part of the committee…

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1943-1989

Dr. Abu Baker Asvat

… This article was written by Michelle Hayman and forms part of the SAHO Public History Internship The ‘People’s … small loans when necessary. The clinic was…

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1915-2004

David Wilcox Bopape

… then taught English, Physical Science and Agriculture for one year in Chief Letswalo's district in Tzaneen. After this, … men to Marshall Square in…

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Thoko Phillip Mamogobo

… goats and cows. This was not without its challenges and one day, in trying to control a bull, he fell onto the sharp … Mamagobo was fortuitous in being…

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1918-2011

Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu

… Albertina Sisulu (née Nontsikelelo Thethiwe) was one of the prominent anti-apartheid South African leaders, … in these demonstrations, including Albertina as…

B-0065389

1948

Hemant Kumar Waghmarae

… Maroothi Waghmarae and Indumati Bane Waghmarae. He is one of seven children. He attended the St. Paul’s Catholic … he had a different teacup, they said that…

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1949-2016

Rocky Malebane-Metsing

… of contractual conditions, which made it a crime if one was absent from work. If an employee is deemed to have … the ANC in 2010, and now runs various…

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1934-2011

Abdool Kader Hassim

… the high school in Centenary Road, Durban. Kader was part of a group at Natal University called the Durban … during his detention. He was sentenced in total…

B-0008146

1890-1938

Wilhelmina Louisa Freund

… the First World War (1914-1918) Freund organised and took part in various entertainments in aid of the war funds. After … programmes and readings in…

B-0008084

1955-1983

Thabo Marcus Motaung

… to the Township around the early to mid-1960s. They were part of families forcibly removed from Alexandra Township, … involved in the  Students Christian…

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1879-1958

Madhlangala Dukuza Ndabezitha

… which opposed the formation of the Union. In 1912, he was one of the founding members of the South African Native … African objectives to the Government in…

B-0068221

1917-2013

Mfanasekaya Pearce Linda Gqobose

… with the head of Social Welfare, Nomvo Booi.Gqobose formed part of the PAC’s team to negotiate with the regime, which … deceased) and four daughters. They…

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1934-2006

Vusumzi (Vusi) Linda Make

…  He was reported to have also ”taken a leading part in the boycotting of schools and was one of the leaders primarily responsible for the bus …

B-0008393

1914-2004

Ray Alexander Simons

… 16. In the same year, she lost her first job when she took part in an anti-pass campaign. She was involved with all … in 1992. Literally translated,…

B-0007783

1928-2016

Clarence Mlami Makwetu

… 1952  organised by the  African National Congress . He was part of the breakaway faction from the ANC which form the  … the liberation movements. After 1994…

B-0008410

1823-1888

Johannes Henricus Brand

… Brand was the president of the Orange Free State , one of two Boer republics formed after the Boers left the … at Witsie’s Hoek. Early in 1868 they invaded…

B-0123392

1952

Glenn Moss

… (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP). He was one of the new generation of Nusas activists who were … to liberalism and organisational multi…

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1908-1982

Ellen Phyllis Hellman

… first head of department, Agnes Winifred Hoernlé, who was one of South Africa's major ethnographers and a pioneering … married Joseph Michael Hellmann, an…

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1932

Mimi Coertse

… what is regarded as "the Mozart style". Yet she became one of the finest exponents of the music of this composer. … re-establishing the reputation of the…

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1924-2008

Esther Barsel

… was invited as a special friend to the private lunch – one of only 25 people to attend. Madiba and Esther Barsel … met with an overwhelming flow of tributes…

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Magasvarie Govender

… While in her matric year at Chatsworth Secondary School, one of her teachers gave her a copy of a Black Consciousness … on campus and to get the university’s…

B-0150852

1942

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma

… aboard the ‘Freedom Ferry’ for military training. Zuma was part of this group. However, the plan was uncovered by the … the Robben Island team for which he…

B-0009268

1942

Pitika Ntuli

… of art movements and institutions, namely Apples & Snakes, one of Europe’s leading poetry circuits based in London [4] , … set of ideas that often cannot be…

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1961

Janet Mary Cherry

… was elected to the Arts Students Council and in 1981 was one of the poll-toppers in the SRC election. She served as … elements.  In 1981 she was detained for…

B-0007937

1959

Mzwakhe Mbuli

… that would come to be known as Change is Pain, in some part due to the fact that he wanted his voice preserved in … was damaged as many saw this as a power…

B-0084116

1954

William Andrew ‘Willie’ Hofmeyr

… for anti-Apartheid activities. In August 1989, he became part of a committee that planned the Defiance Campaign … the apartheid state’s Emergency Regulations…

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