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1951

Frank Chikane

… African Student Organisation (SASO) at university. His political activism led to his repeated detention which in … Mission. He was subsequently defrocked in…

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1940

Johnson Phillip Mlambo

… to Pretoria Prison where he was joined by other PAC political prisoners. Together with others, Mlambo was then … in South Africa. Among these was…

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1905-1978

Moses Mauane Kotane

… became known for his ability to master the most abstruse political writings.Starting to work at 17 in Krugersdorp, … of the trade union federation and a…

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Michael Mike Matsobane

… the PAC in Krugersdorp. Their efforts fell under the non-political YACM (Young African Christian Movement) whereby …

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Ishmael Mkhabela

… Ishmael  Mkhabela began his political activism in the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM). … Community Development Association. Though he began as a political…

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1961

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

… its General Secretary from 1989 until the unbanning of political parties in 1990 when the UDF was dissolved. As a … Kgalema Motlanthe . He was later…

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1960-1999

Sifiso Nkabinde

… his first year, but this may have been ignored due to his political connections. During the 1980s Nkabinde started making inroads in the political arena. He…

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1949

Gill Marcus

… ANC members and supporters worldwide to stay in touch with political developments inside South Africa. Meanwhile her … exile in 1990, after the unbanning of…

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1899-1995

Edwin Thabo Mofutsanyana

… at various times as a teacher, a miner, and a full-time political organiser and journalist. In 1926 he joined the … the Transvaal. For most of the 1930s he…

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1927-2019

Ben Turok

… obtained three degrees, in engineering, philosophy and political science. He authored about 20 books on Africa’s … development economics and politics. He…

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1914-2011

Jean Bernadt (nee Alkin)

… in organisations such as the People’s Club. Her political origins are traced back to when she joined the … the police. After her ban was lifted she withdrew…

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1932-1968

Benson Tsele

… an elite group that had undergone years of military, political and physical training to return to South Africa, … Congress (ANC) . This was no mean feat at a…

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1941-2021

Baldwin ‘Ben’ Sipho Ngubane

… Dr Ngubane first came into contact with the broader political issues that were prevalent in the country while he … his role in bringing about peace and…

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1959

Connie September

… mother would send her for holidays. September began her political activism in the trade union and labour movement. …

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1968

DJ Ready D (Deon Daniels)

… and Ready D’s goals were not aligned. Ariefdien was a political activist who spoke about Mandela and Biko. Ready D, … sung about on ‘Rapper’s Delight’. [8]…

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1929-2006

Arthur Albert Hugh Adams

… After completing his Matric (Grade 12), the highly political young Adams applied to study at the University of … and the pair became an integral part of the…

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1870-1950

General Jan Christiaan Smuts

… is considered significant, as there he embraced the political philosophy of J.H Hofmeyr “Onze Jan”, the leader of … this time, he devoted his energies to the…

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Mohamed Farouk Asvat

… POLITICAL HARASSMENT FAROUK ASVAT was banned by the South … African Trade Union alliance on the supposed left of the political spectrum from 1984 onwards,…

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Boy Mvemve

… by the harassment, jailing and the possibility of political assassination of key political activists that was a common occurrence at the time. Before exile,…

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1918

Mangisi Pheneas Nene

… He was born in Natal in 1918, began taking an interest in political affairs at an early age, and joined the ANC in …

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1938

Robert Cedric Wilcox

… African People’s Democratic Union of Southern Africa), political prisoner, incarcerated for terrorism on Robben …

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Dr Morris Zwi

… he grew up in South Africa, under the abhorrent Apartheid political system. Zwi contributed towards the 1983 edition of …

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Dr Morris Zwi

… he grew up in South Africa, under the abhorrent Apartheid political system. Zwi was also a contributor towards the 1983 …

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1921-2009

Livingstone Mqotsi

… they made it very clear that a man with Mr. Mqotsi's political beliefs may not enter any of the schools under … of the Council demanding that he be dismissed…

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1936-1988

Morgan Gonaseelan Naidoo

… for the expulsion of SAASU from the international body. In response, FINA sent a Commission to investigate South African …

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1904-1983

Alex Hepple

… the author of Verwoerd (Pelican, 1967) and South Africa: a political and economic history (Pall Mall, 1966), as well as numerous pamphlets and articles on…

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1944

Kevin Dowling

… as mineworkers had embarked on frequent strikes and political action. He cited the example of Mrs. Maggie … well as South Africa to make the point that…

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1863-1928

Henry Reed Ngcayiya

… of the church for more than sixteen years. Ngcayiya's political involvement started shortly after the South African … During these meetings the establishment…

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1920-2017

Violet Sarah Matlou (née Phiri)

… was granted on condition that she does not get involved in political activities. But she served the struggle in many other ways, opening her home to…

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1936-2009

Dawood Parker

… which played an important role exposing students to political ideas and world culture. The South Peninsula … speakers representing liberation movements of…

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