SAHO global search

1954-1982

Topsy Madaka

… Ngcobo Nguna, Moki Cekisani and others initiated the formation of an organisation similar to the Committee of Ten …

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1853-1917

Dr. Leander Starr Jameson

… of concessions to Rhodes’s agents, which led to the formation of the British South Africa Company (BSAC). Jameson …

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1939-2013

Pius Nkonzo Langa

… Lawyers’ Association (DLA) and became active in the formation of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers …

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1940

Johnson Phillip Mlambo

… he joined the  Pan Africanist Congress  (PAC) at its formation in 1959. He was appointed as the party branch …

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1948-2026

Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick "Terror" Lekota

… as the country’s president was another reason for the formation of the Congress of the  People (COPE).  Heralded as …

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1927-2023

Blanche la Guma

… Politically she became increasingly active, first in the formation of the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) …

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1921-2001

Athol Edwin Thorne

… of the white Congress of the Democrats which with the formation was part of the ANC led Congress Alliance. He was …

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1946-2006

Strinivasa “Strini” Moodley

… treated him in an arrogant and inhumane manner. During the formation of South African Student Organisation (SASO), …

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1944

Virgile Joseph Bonhomme

… Action Committee (DHAC) with Pravin Gordhan following its formation in 1980. In 1980, Bonhomme played a vital role in …

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1952

Lesley Lawson

… the event. Lawson sees this time as a precursor to the formation of an alternative photo agency for the left. …

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1874-1939

Charlotte Maxeke

… the Witwatersrand about low wages and participated in the formation of the Industrial and Commercial Worker’s Union …

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1915-1974

Michael Alan Harmel

… – Spark, New Age, etc. Harmel also collaborated in the formation of the  South African Congress of Trades Unions …

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1941

Barbara Mosima Joyce Masekela

… Department of Arts and Culture which she accepted. The formation of this department was stimulated by the cultural …

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1927-1978

Philemon Pearce Nokwe

… who probably influenced him. Nokwe was involved with the formation of a CYL branch at Fort Hare and, after his return …

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1938

Aubrey Levin

… the historical record suggests instead that it was the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that …

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1916-1993

Solomzi Ashby Peter Mda

… point in their lives. He played a significant role in the formation of the ANC Youth League . He was a devoted Catholic …

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1995

Enver Hassim

… Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA) after its formation in 1961. Hassim’s detention resulted in the closing …

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1929-2010

Vincent Joseph Gaobakwe Matthews

… Congress Youth League  (ANCYL) at St Peter's after its formation in 1944 and served as its branch chairman. He …

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1950-2008

Yunus Ismail Mahomed

… consequently served on the steering committee that led the formation of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983 and …

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1941-1978

Rick Turner

… the Garment Union head office in Durban to help with the formation of the General Factory Workers Benefit Fund … in the unionisation of black workers,…

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1951-1985

Sparrow Mkonto

… discontent among the residents of the township led to the formation of the Cradock Ratepayers’ Association (CRADORA) …

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1920-2000

Fred Carneson

… as a “political commissar” for the Western Cape at the formation of the organisation. At this time, he was still …

B-0007921

1866-1942

James Barry Munnik Hertzog

… to demand abandonment of the gold standard and the formation of a national government, Hertzog's government …

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1934-2015

Bob Hepple

… of black students from the Wits Great Hall. From its formation in 1955, Hepple devoted himself to building up the …

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1924-2019

Robert Gabriel Mugabe

… a ‘moment of madness.’ In 1987 Mugabe merged ZAPU and ZANU,formation of ZANU-PF, he became the Executive President of … what became known as the 1987 Unity…

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Benjamin Johnson Langa

… region with the aim of establishing some political formation in Kwa-Mashu. As a result, after a series of …

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1959

Cheryl Carolus

… grew particularly in 1983, Carolus was instrumental in the formation of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the Western …

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1825-1904

Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger

… of the arteries. Kruger was also instrumental in the formation of the Kruger National Park, the largest and one of …

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1881-1951

Pixley ka Isaka Seme

… an appeal for symbolic and material support for the new formation. And when voting began for the position of …

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1949

Lefifi Tladi

… fellow artists established Tuka Cultural Unit, a cultural formation meant for organising group exhibitions as well as …

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