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1926-1959

Lionel Forman

… Born in 1926 in Rosettenville Forman was a barrister and a journalist. He was author of the first book on the … conferences. He was also an editor of Advance…

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1818-1953

Emily Isabel Fern

… 1953. Fern arrived in Johannesburg as a child in 1890, and was taught oil painting by a nun at End Street Convent. … of Art, she became a foundation member…

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Nombuso Mchunu

… documents resulted in her familiarity with the Labour Law and the conditions that were facing workers in their various … moved to become the general…

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1926-2008

Michael Gagashe Zondi

… at Mtulwa, Natal. He attended school in Dundee, Natal and was later trained in woodwork by Mr Magni at the Swedish … He obtained certificates in building…

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Sylvia Ncediwe Mdunyelwa

… musicians amongst who were the Ngucakana brothers, Ezra and Duke Ngcukana, Winston Mankunku, Nick Carter and Merton Barrow. She became involved in developing…

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1922-2003

Fatima Seedat

… Africa. She joined the  Communist Party  in Cape Town, and it was during this time that she met her would be … fellow communist from Durban . In 1945 she…

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1863-1928

Henry Reed Ngcayiya

… Ngcayiya left the teaching profession after a few years, and became an interpreter in the magistrate's court in Aliwal … in the AMEC he joined the Ethiopian…

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1943-1987

John Ndevasia Muafangejo

… Holy Cross mission school where he completed Standard III and men to Saint Mary's Anglican mission, Odibo where he … there, he was admitted to Madadeni…

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1925-2000

Alfred Baphetuxolo Nzo

… he joined  African National Congress  (ANC) Youth League and became actively involved in students politics. In his second year of study he left Fort Hare and…

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Unknown-1929

Hermanus Lethebe

… – now Day of Reconciliation) in Johannesburg, Cape Town and in other centres. On 16 December 1929, White civilians … of the Communist Party of South Africa, …

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1920

Kwena Matlala

… in 1920, was the first daughter of Chief Sekgwari Matlala and Mme Makwena Matlala . She married Nelson Ngakana Moabelo, … of Madietane village, who was…

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1950

Peter Hain

… where he earned degrees from the universities of London and Sussex.He joined the Britain Liberal Party's youth wing and also the Britain Anti-Apartheid…

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1949-2009

Henry Eric Isaacs

… aunts were Indian.In 1966 he completed high school and worked as a cleck and lab assisted,then enteres the University of the Western … student protests early…

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1959-1985

Nomkhosi Mary Mini

… , South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) activist and first African National Congress (ANC) member to be … says her sister Xolile Mini on the 26 th …

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1966

Andrew Tshabangu

… at the Institute of Advancement for Journalism in 1998 and at the Alexandra Community art centre in Johannesburg. He … photography at the Children's…

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1947-1972

Mthuli ka Shezi

… Movement (BCM) intellectual. He was also a playwright and a cultural activist. He was president of the Students … Representative Council at the University of…

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Josias Madzunya

… He joined a night school to earn a Standard 7 certificate, and sought to educate himself politically by attending … Thema's National-minded Bloc in…

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1960

Steve Dyer

… 1982 for Botswana where he became involved in the 'Culture and Resistance' symposium. He played with Jonas Gwangwa, Hugh Masekela and Wilson "King Force"…

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Peter Engblom

… Missionaries who evangelised Zululand a century and a half ago. Of Lapp descent he was born on a sugar plantation and, after matriculating in Zululand, he…

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1931-1994

Lucas Ted Sithole

… Lucas Sithole was born and grew up in KwaThema, Springs, Transvaal (now Gauteng). He … in the Zion Christian Church, Richard Ndlala Sithole, and a Swazi…

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1945

Joel Sibisi

… figurative decoration. Animated figures of men, animals and mythical creatures leap off the surface of his pots. He … Art Gallery (DAG) on the 1970…

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1859-1942

Lord William Waldegrave Palmer Selborne

… succeed Lord Milner as High Commissioner in South Africa, and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, in April 1905. He showed much more…

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Percival Mdala

… the Anglican Church, but nothing from the Government.Percy and his colleague, a Mr. Ganga, started a programme of house … it to come to school. Percy would…

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1934

Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu

… of Students’ Affairs at the University of Zululand in 1977 and  he earn a bachelor's degree an the honors degree in … led to clashes with Chief Mangosuthu…

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1762-1834

Henry Bathurst

… Politician and British Colonial Officer, Bathurst was born in … whom he had 6 children. He embarked on a political career and was Member of Parliament for…

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1908-1986

Nathaniel Impey Honono

… for 13 years.In 1945 he was selected president of the CATA and began to use his popularity among his collegues to build … responsible for building unity…

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1911-1991

Dorothy Joan Wright

… Pretoria in 1911. Wright was the daughter of Dorothy Kay and studied under Francis Pickford-Marriott at the Port … Thereafter she trained in London at the…

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1935-2015

André Philippus Brink

… South African novelist, playwright, literary critic and academic who challenged the apartheid government. He is … has been used by authors such as L.P. Boon…

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Isaiah MacDonald Maseko

… Congress  (ANC) during the 1952  Defiance Campaign  and elected to the ANC national executive committee in … of the  Swaziland  National Union of South…

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