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1897-1972

Nils Severin Andersen

… Technical College.He also joined the NSA, becoming a Council member in 1929 and its President in 1937, 1946, 1949 …

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1903-1973

Chief Rabbi Israel Abrahams

… of the Society of Christians and Jews, a member of the council of the South African Institute of Race Relations, and … of the Society of Christians and Jews,…

B-0007767

1967

Nkosinathi Christopher ‘Nko’ Mbuyabo

… in the struggle to get the Students Representative Council established and recognised in the school. In and …

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1911-2002

Errol T. Shanley

… the secretary of the Natal section of Trades and Labour Council. In the 1940's Arthur joined the Distributive Workers … the secretary of the Natal section of…

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1950

Nyangana Zithulele Absolom Cindi

… of the Electrical Workers Union affiliated to the National Council of Trade Unions. In 1989, his passion as a trade …

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1897-1986

Gertrud Theiler

… about all forms of nature she also served on the Council of the Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society …

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1949-2015

Clive Edward Butler Rice

… the tour was cancelled as the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned SA due to its racial policies in sports. …

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1936

Louis Charles George 'Loet' Douwes-Dekker

… the former Assistant General Secretary of the  Trade Union Council of South Africa  (TUCSA). Later he became the Chair …

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1915-1995

Yusuf Cachalia

… the two representatives of the SAIC on the Joint Planning Council for the De­fiance Campaign along with James …

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1957

Mohammed Valli Moosa

… protests around the formation of the South African Indian Council (SAIC), and in 1983 was one of the founding members …

B-0008640

1793-1876

William Cock

… intention all unofficial members of the Legislative Council resigned, except one. The lonely voice praying that … Sir Henry Young, to become a member of the…

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1909-1983

Dr Yusuf Mohamed Dadoo

… on the other hand, presented an amendment to elect a Council of Action in order to “devise ways and means of … a Passive Resistance Campaign . A Passive…

B-0007970

1925-2012

Professor Emeritus Phillip Tobias

… wrote a formal complaint to the South African Medical Council about the treatment of Biko by the police. They also took the Council to the Supreme Court…

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1626-1699

Sheik Yusuf

… and was accommodated in the Castle. On 14 June 1694 the Council of Policy resolved to settle Yusuf at the mouth of …

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1870-1946

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo

… became an institution recognised by the Cape Town City Council and police. In 1937 Sister Nannie was honoured with …

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1929-1994

Ruth Gosschalk

… she joined after  Nelson Mandela  and the National Action Council called for a stay -at -home campaign. As a result of …

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1930-1985

Molly Blackburn

… the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) in the Cape Provincial council, where she represented Port Elizabeth. She was …

B-0007860

1929-2011

Margaret Nash

… Board of Social Responsibility and the South African Council of Churches . Nash was driven by a combination of her … Party of South Africa (LPSA), Black Sash…

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1895-1960

Sorabjee Rustomjee

… (passive resitance). He was elected a member of the council of the South African Indian Congress at its inaugural … President of the Transvaal Indian…

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1913-1996

George Gangen Ponnen

… the White employers, Bolton was able to get an Industrial Council set up with only the White employers and workers … a 100% success. They phoned the Union…

B-0068316

1922-2011

Dorothy Cleminshaw

… as well.  Later, Cleminshaw worked for the South African Council of Higher Education (SACHED)after being approached by Dr.‘Bill’ Hoffenberg. The Council…

B-0149290

1939

Thomas Madikwe Manthata

… and court cases.After 1974 he worked for the  South Africa Council Churches  (SACC),primarily assisting the families of …

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1935-2018

Ronald Vernie Dellums

… In 1967, after he was elected to the Berkeley City Council, he became known as a spokesperson for African …

B-0149761

1935-2018

Ronald Vernie Dellums

… In 1967, after he was elected to the Berkeley City Council, he became known as a spokesperson for African …

B-0149683

1967

Mpush Makambi

… against Dobson. In 1999 he backed out of World Boxing Council Title fight in Nigeria hours before he was due to …

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1933-2013

Colin Gardner

… ANC member and Speaker of the Msunduzi (Pietermaritzburg) Council. He was also chairman of PACSA (Pietermaritzburg …

B-0149229

Deborah Jean Budlender

… serving for two years in the students' representative council and playing a lead role in the local Wages …

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1915

Reverend Beyers Naudé

… the continual persecution he established a ministry to council pastors. He was not allowed to leave his house, or … Tutu as the secretary-general of the…

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