SAHO global search

1870-1938

Leo Rbc Francois

… His efforts were untiring but they came to nothing. His death in 1938 marked the end of one era and the start of a …

B-0008082

1937-1999

Marius Schoon

… Bank. Schoon launched a lawsuit against Williamson for the death of his wife and daughter in August 1995. However, in …

B-0076354

1955-2008

Bhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku

… . He would go on to produce five more albums before his death. One of these was released in 2003 and titled Home at …

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1843-1920

Sammy Marks

… as a senator in the Union Parliament from 1910 until his death in 1920 in Johannesburg …

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Gubuzela Ngubane

… In June 1953, fighting broke out and resulted in the death of a number of people, for which the Bomvu Chief …

B-0149314

1969-2002

Wessel Johannes “Hansie” Cronje

… for his role in a match-fixing scandal. Subsequent to his death, suspicions of foul play with regard to his plane crash … into the plane crash.  The inquest…

B-0149433

1942-1993

Chris Hani

… right wing, linking the assassination to the ANC. Hani's death came at a critical time for South Africa. The SACP was … six months) of the assassination…

B-0064845

1951

Helen Zille

… Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) leader, Steve Biko's death in 1977 , which she discovered was due to police …

B-0009259

1878-1941

Simon Petros (Peter) Matseke

… strike. Matseke remained president of the TAC until his death. Matseke was a committed Christian and played a leading …

B-0008492

1927-2018

Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe

… her bid to find the truth about the cause of her husband’s death. (see her actual testimony in the References below). …

B-0123818

1897-1974

Leo Marquard

… passed away on 27 March 1974. About two months after his death, the University of Natal also posthumously conferred …

B-0095602

1936-2009

Dawood Parker

… a separate “own affairs” municipality. At the time of his death he was an active member of the South Peninsula branch …

B-0068299

1924

Ben Baartman

… daughter, Mary Nxumalo says ‘he was lonely in his death’ – a sad ‘repeat of his life in isolation (in …

B-0079888

1932-1995

Barney Simon

… in Johannesburg from its founding in 1976 until his death. In 1976 Barney Simon co-founded Johannesburg ’s  …

B-0095118

1899-1983

Ernst Heinrich Daniël Arndt

… a number of years. He also served on various government bodies like the Public Service Commission in 1926, for which …

B-0149524

1933

Audrey Coleman

… Commission (TRC) on the work the detention and death of people under the Apartheid government. …

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Magade Madapu

… in the burning down of approximately 193 huts, one death and several injuries between 30 April and 3 May 1960. …

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Mzondeki Makhunga

… of Ntunja Mngomezulu in this area. In 1965, after the death of Chief Zombizwe, Ntunja Mngomezulu was appointed …

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William Tyabashe

… in the burning down of approximately193 huts, one death and several injuries between 30 April and 3 May 1960. …

B-0149260

Jack Monamudi Matsepe

… by ‘leftist elements.’  It had already led to the death of Lucas Scott, a ‘Bantu Information Assistant’ in the …

B-0148450

1976

Bhungwana Saul Mngomezulu

… related to his banishment order, in 1965, after the death of Chief Zombizwe, Ntunja Mngomezulu was appointed …

B-0148443

14 January1918-1999

Dimitri Tsafendas

… submitted to the Commission of Enquiry into Verwoerd’s death that while in London, Tsafendas had attempted to … being transferred to a cell built specially…

B-0009157

1937-2021

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim

… the National Party won the elections in 1948,Ebrahim  perceived the growing fear and anxiety within …

B-0008038

1930-2013

Amina Cachalia

… Helen Joseph , who worked at the Industrial Council. In 1948, she established the Women’s Progressive Union that …

B-0007909

1914-2000

Constance Stuart Larrabee

… the Bushman, and had an exhibition, The Lovedu. In 1948 she produced a portfolio of photographs on the author …

B-0008298

1929-1967

Selbourne Charlton Sobizwa “Selby” Mvusi

… Natal, where he completed his high school education in 1948. In 1949 Selby enrolled for a Bachelor of Arts Degree at …

B-0008719

1966

Fred Khumalo

… Kunene and Paddy Harper), The Longest March, Dancing the Death Drill, and the short story collections, Talk of the … in 2007 for the Alan Paton Award and in…

B-0149713

1936-2009

Jeanette Eleanor Kasrils

… the late ANC President Oliver Tambo from 1990 until his death in 1993 when she returned to South Africa. In November … to statements made during inquest…

B-0008230

1955-1991

Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo

… question in the South African revolution. His premature death came before he completed his thesis. Nxumalo had a … family man, to his wife Mpho and their two…

B-0068699

1891-1955

Dora Nginza

… Sandile, bestowed the chieftainship on her. Until her death, she remained a representative of the Eastern Cape …

B-0124047