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Aubrey Mokoena

… and Durban-Westville. This action led to a reawakening of political activity, and the formation of the Black People’s … was able to help his community and…

B-0149453

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…

B-0064867

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…

B-0068252

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…

B-0008444

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…

B-0067969

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…

B-0068644

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…

B-0094343

Michael Mike Matsobane

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

B-0078242

1936-1988

Morgan Gonaseelan Naidoo

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

B-0121659

1923-2004

Anthony Richard Stubbs

… tackled him over an extra-marital relationship. Biko's response indicated respect for Stubbs as "a pastor, a …

B-0149445

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]…

B-0125398

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…

B-0007774

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…

B-0068487

1939

Marcus Solomon

… began working on trains as a ‘bedding boy’. Student and political activism In 1957 Solomon went to Cape Town to … Ernest Steenveld was the principal…

B-0141664

1959

Connie September

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

B-0096276

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 …

B-0068235

1938

Robert Cedric Wilcox

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

B-0078948

1903-1956

Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo

… The mid-late 1920s marked the early beginnings of Black political mobilization in Natal. The creation of the Natal … Natal Native Congress marked a deep…

B-0084446

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…

B-0066278

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…

B-0008019

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…

B-0008768

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…

B-0068680

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…

B-0068299

1924

Ben Baartman

… Learning that there were good prospects of getting political asylum in Swaziland and that it was a staging post … to add to the large community of South…

B-0079888

1906-1999

Dr. Kesaveloo Goonaruthnum Naidoo (Dr Goonam)

… in the Passive Resistance campaign, she developed close political relations with Dr. G. M. Naicker and Dr. Yusuf … In total, Dr Goonam was imprisoned 17…

B-0008116

1878-1941

Simon Petros (Peter) Matseke

… came to play an important role in social, educational and political areas. He was elected to the Pretoria Location … 1933 to June 1934 and November 1938 to…

B-0008492

1949

Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile

… where her father had been appointed librarian. Many political figures were either students or lecturers at the … position when the government imposed a…

B-0008248

Ishmael Mkhabela

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

B-0149422

1943-2008

Oscar Dumisani Dhlomo

… Dhlomo called for a national convention of leaders of all political persuasions in South Africa. He warned that black … popularly known as the Inkatha…

B-0008001