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1905-1985

Douglas Chadwick Thompson

… 1960, Godfrey, Thompson’s son, who was in London at the time, wrote to his parents informing them that financial … this appeal Thompson was arrested and…

B-0095356

1940

Gille De Vlieg

… prior to the birth of her son, Andrew. She lived for a time in Botha's Hill and Durban where she met and married Rob … to the politics of the UDF and  ANC …

B-0007997

1949

Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma

… , she was appointed as the Minister of Health. During this time the Tobacco Products Control Bill , which was enacted in … in mismanagement to achieve a…

B-0008011

1956

Graham Goddard

… survey company. In 1982 Goddard enrolled in part time photographic classes at the Ruth Prowse Art School, in … and through Badsha’s books that he had…

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1908-1993

Manonmoney "Ama" Naidoo

… , 6 December 1981 ; “There is no despair. “The time is not far away when we will all be back together as one … to South Africa from exile in 1991, and for…

B-0068196

1934

Reverend Mcebisi Osman Xundu

… In 1976, Xundu took sabbatical leave to work full time for the Black Community Programmes (BCP).  During this time he worked with Ben Koape, Director of BCP,…

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Percival Mdala

… down to the river and carry them across, one or two at a time - and at the end of the day, he’d carry them back again …

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1902-1978

Jan Bouws

… was to conduct a children's choir. During this time he married Juliana van Heijningen, a writer and …

B-0007881

1934

Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu

… in 1991 when he returned to South Africa . During this time, while serving as secretary for research and social … Bugg-Levine, Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele …

B-0007851

1906-1982

Walter Battiss

… studied overseas. In 1938 he visited Europe for the first time, and in 1939 he published his first book, ‘The Amazing …

B-0007836

1762-1834

Henry Bathurst

… under the Earl of Liverpool until April 1827. During this time he created the modern Colonial Office. Bathurst paid …

B-0007835

1952-2003

Fikile Magadledla

… Bill Ainslie he was largely self-taught. He became a full-time artist in 1973 and mostly painted figures, flowers and …

B-0008370

1906-1996

Laduma Ncwaba Mikaeli Madela

… In 1930 he was baptised at Ohlangeni and for a short time he was a member of a Black separatist church and was …

B-0008362

1931-1972

Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane

… membership of the church to nearly 1 million people by the time of his death. In 1965, in honour of his father and …

B-0008311

1902-1972

Dezso Koenig

… been easily dismissed as merely ‘illustrative’ at this time, and would have fitted what Esmé Berman defined as …

B-0008269

1958

Zubeida Jaffer

… she was several months pregnant. She was released at the time of her baby's birth, only to be re-arrested nine weeks …

B-0008193

1902-1972

Rosa Hope

… its "extraordinarily strong sense of drawing" ( Cape Time s 23.8.1937).  Hope had trained at the Slade and Central …

B-0008175

1948-2007

Bill Flynn

… - and another in the foyer of the Baxter Studio. At the time of his death he was married to actress Jana Celliers, …

B-0008075

1908-1993

Nerine Constantia Desmond Fial

… in 1938, and she explored Voortrekker themes at this time, more concerned with themes of hardship and suffering …

B-0008065

Douglas G. Wolton

… Africa and went to Russia, where they studied for some time at the Lenin School in Moscow. Returning to South Africa … Gerhart G.M and Karis T. (ed)(1977)…

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1927-2013

Francois Roux

… and charcoal. From 1970 to 1978, Roux served as a part time lecturer in painting at the Cape Technikon and continued …

B-0096207

2013

Ephraim Nkwe

… (ANCYL). Ephraim Nkwe passed away on 5 May 2013. At the time of his death, Nkwe was the chairperson of the Mpete …

B-0095834

1946-2012

Professor Gert ‘Jakes’ Johannes Gerwel

… UWC, he was one of only two black UWC lectures at the time. In 1978, he was appointed UWC rector, a prolific … Bugg-Levine, Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele .From…

B-0094335

1938

Dorothy Hazel Alexander

… allowed her mother to become a permanent teacher. (At the time, married women were not usually permitted to hold …

B-0079873

1966

Andreas Vlachakis

… In 2000 he resigned from The Star in order to pursue full time freelancing. He spent six months traveling around the …

B-0009208

1950-2012

Zwelakhe Sisulu

… 251 days. Five years later, he was arrested again, this time for “endangering and undermining the maintenance of …

B-0093770

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 …

B-0007900

1922-1985

John Nyathi Pokela

… struggle. He was buried by Dr. Stanley Mogoba, who at the time was the bishop of the Methodist church of Southern … Gerhart G.M and Karis T. (ed)(1977). From…

B-0008902

Deborah Jean Budlender

… working in the nascent black trade union movement. At the time, she had just completed her honours studies at the … Wages Commission. During her honours year…

B-0150201

1932

Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala

… economy. Most Indians came to South Africa during that time as indentured workers who would eventually be freed. … cities. Many traders travelled the Indian…

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