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1964

R. Daniel

… from the early 1930s, he was known as a Trotskyist in his political leanings. In the 1940s he was associated with the  …

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1929-2017

Ahmed Mohamed "Kathy" Kathrada

… of the freedom movement in the Transvaal. Kathrada’s political work began in 1941, at the early age of 12 when he … the " Ghetto Act ". The Act sought to…

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1922-2010

Lettie Malindi

… and Lettie remained members of the ANC’s underground political movement, but they were repeatedly harassed by the …

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1945

Premanathan “Prema” Naidoo

… discharged as he was under the age of sixteen. About his political activities during that period, Prema said:   We … to London. Then we would look for…

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1960-1982

Siphiwo Maxwell “Congress” Mthimkhulu

… up in Njoli Street, Zwide Township in Port Elizabeth. His political activism began with him joining the South African …

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1915-1995

Yusuf Cachalia

… issuesd a banning order forbidding him to belong to any political organizations and to attend any gatherings of more than two people.Throughout his political…

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1936-2017

Philip Ata Kgosana

… the Western Cape, he dropped his studies to do full-time political work. When the  regional chairman was arrested on … our deepest condolences to the Kgosana…

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1924-1993

Cornelius Judah Fazzie

… the  1952 Defiance Campaign . After 1952 he continued his political activities circumspectly and became involved in … a timekeeper in a textile factory,he…

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1950

Thenjiwe Mtintso

… from the University of Fort-Hare. As a result of her political activism, Mtintso was detained several times by the … on numerous occasions because of her…

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1920-1973

Robert M. Resha

… the course of the trial, he helped to launch the ANC's economic boycott campaign at a mass meeting in  Durban . … Rhodes University, 2012. From the book,…

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1916-2014

Epainette Nomaka Mbeki

… Gold on MaMbeki for her “exceptional contribution to the economic upliftment of the underprivileged communities of the …

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1919-1987

James Madhlope Phillips

… died while he was still young and this had negative socio-economic repercussions for the family. The young Phillips was …

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1923

Dr Hassen (Ike) Mahomed Moosa

… the University of Cape Town (UCT) and was active in the political movement since his student days. Moosa was an …

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1917-2004

Villa Baker

… took place. Her father participated in this strike. Her political activities were shaped by events in the Miners … South African Communist Party (SACP). They…

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1934-2011

Abdool Kader Hassim

… In early 1970s Hassim hoped to revive APDUSA to promote political education; fro0m exile,Tabata wanted to attact … the occasional jornal APDUSA. Whilst in…

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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…

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1939-2025

Sunny Girja Singh

… Trial , and the arrest of Nelson Mandela heightened his political consciousness. It was this that drove him to join … — even in winter, they were forced to…

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1898-1967

Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli

… assumed the leadership of the ANC. Over the course of his political career his approach became increasingly militant. … the Bible and Christian principles…

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1935-2008

Nomkhitha Virginia Mashinini (née Boto)

… As a result of the riots, four of her sons went into political exile, one of which came back and was tried by the … interrogated about the whereabouts of her…

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1947-1976

Mapetla Frank Mohapi

… of the Zimele Trust Fund established to assist released political prisoners.   Three months after he was elected the … as an administrator of a trust that…

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1924-2009

Ricardo Rangel

… areas and other harsh realities of poverty and racism. The political challenges his work posed resulted in censorship by … magazine took a leading role in…

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1970-2004

Phaswane Mpe

… state to a democracy, with Nelson Mandela and other political leaders soon to be released from prison. As the political scene in the country gradually…

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1932

Nkosinathi Benson Fihla

… a teaching diploma at Lovedale. While there he attended political study groups run mainly by students from the nearby … was elected the first president of…

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1931-2015

Dr. Oshadi Maphefo Jane Mangena

… early 1970s she joined the Black People’s Convention , the political wing of the Black  Consciousness Movement and … in exile. Whilst in exile, she completed…

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Hamilton Kraai

… and Kraai later moved to Cape Town, where he resumed his political activities … of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882…

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1845-1909

Jan Hofmeyr

… and a principal figure in the Afrikaner Bond. However as a political moderate, he worked closely with Rhodes until the  …

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1847-1911

Jacobus du Toit

… Patriot , he pushed for the formation of a cultural and political organisation that became known as the Afrikaner …

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1936-2012

Dr. Neville Edward Alexander

… one another.’ he said. University and the becoming of a political activist (1953-1961) Neville Alexander’s move to … the Cape Peninsula Students’ Union,…

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1956-1985

Fort Calata

… again in Dimbaza for three weeks as a result of his political views. Calata was then transferred to work in … Goniwe and Calata became friends and shared…

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