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… Born in 1916 in Johannesburg Mathole was a miner and an organiser for the African Mineworkers' Union. He was … opened a grocery store in Moroka Township, Johannesburg, and in 1949 became a member of the Moroka Advisory Board. He joined the African National Congress in 1947 and participated in the Defiance Campaign of 1952. He was …

… to Tshakuma where he started producing wooden sculptures and household utensils, including tourist trade objects. He … Vha-Venda wood sculptures. He worked primarily with Marula and Jacaranda wood, producing sculptures of celebrities, sports personalities, and dancing figures. Some of his work has the reputation of …

… 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 and New Age and a co-author of 'The South African Treason Trial ' and a …

… Programme Director, Mrs Dideka Mhlaba and the Mhlaba Family, Chancellor of the NMMU, Judge Pius … than this, in his famous 1935 poem, "Questions From a Worker Who Reads", the German playwright and poet, Bertolt … precious creations of his own, of ivory, of copper and of gold, fine, plated willow-ware and weapons of superior …

… Ngcangane in the Eastern Cape in 1930. His family was poor and after completing primary school he left for Cape Town to … barred from working in the Whites-only operating theatre, and his contributions in the laboratory were largely … at Naki's involvement shortly before his death in 2001, and Naki himself claimed, at one stage, to have been involved …

… Lolonga Lincoln Tali, PhD candidate, Department of History and Political Studies, Nelson Mandela University Gary Prevost, Research Associate and Honorary Professor, Department of History and Political … from the Paris Commune to Red Vienna as well as modern worker owned co-operatives. South Africa is well positioned …

… the Transvaal. He attended school in Gerpiston, Swaziland and Newcastle and attained his Junior Certificate. Nkosi studied sculpture … in 1962 he studied privately with Cecil Skotnes and became a decorator of lamp bases at the Artlite factory. …

… the lives of many fighters for our liberation, both young and old. I stand here this evening to speak in celebration of … by the visit to Lusaka, Zambia, by an eminent English worker in the creative arts, a militant opponent of … precious creations of his own, of ivory, of copper and of gold, fine, plated willow-ware and weapons of superior …

… 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 studied photography … to Zululand. In 1997 he created a CD-ROM about Zululand and the Zulu people entitled A Land called Heaven , available …

… 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 understanding and was much more approachable than his haughty predecessor, …

… 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 mother whose name could not be ascertained. His … Zulu name was Ncane meaning “small”. He disliked that name and called himself Ted or Teddy, a name reflected in the …

… figurative decoration. Animated figures of men, animals and mythical creatures leap off the surface of his pots. He … Art Gallery (DAG) on the 1970 exhibition entitled ELC Art and Craft Centre, Rorke’s Drift. The DAG acquired work by him … His work is represented in major public galleries and private collections in SA and abroad. …

… 1982 for Botswana where he became involved in the 'Culture and Resistance' symposium. He played with Jonas Gwangwa, Hugh Masekela and Wilson "King Force" Silgee, and helped Gwangwa to form the band Shakawe. It was during …

… 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 married Dawood and moved to Durban, where she continued her work for the … got involved with the politics of the Indian community and became a member of the  Natal Indian Congress . When the …

… documents resulted in her familiarity with the Labour Law and the conditions that were facing workers in their various … moved to become the general secretary of the Chemical and Industrial Workers’ Union, during her time with the … In 1979 she resigned from her work in the union and in 1980 she went to work for an Adult Basic Education …

… 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 construction and design and worked at the Appelsbosch mission hospital in Natal, …

… musicians amongst who were the Ngucakana brothers, Ezra and Duke Ngcukana, Winston Mankunku, Nick Carter and Merton Barrow. She became involved in developing talent of young and aspiring musicians. For instance, in 1990 she took a …

… 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 of the JSC in 1916, and worked with Amshewitz. Like other women members of … art societies, she engaged herself in craftwork, making and selling items in leather, pewter and brass repousse. She …

… – 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, (CPSA), was killed and Edwin Mofutsanyana and JB Marks, members of the CPSA, escaped unscathed. Lethebe …

… 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 Movement,winning election … led bold,disruptive demonstrations which halted rugby and cricket matches between Britain and South Africa in …

… Movement (BCM) intellectual. He was also a playwright and a cultural activist. He was president of the Students … Representative Council at the University of Zululand and later solidified his political career when he became vice … pushed in front of an oncoming train at Germiston station and sustained severe injuries. He died in hospital shortly …

… in 1920, was the first daughter of Chief Sekgwari Matlala and Mme Makwena Matlala . She married Nelson Ngakana Moabelo, … of Madietane village, who was related to the royal family, and after his death, she became the ntona of Madietane. She … however, learnt that the police were looking for her and, according to her daughter, who was born in …

… at the Institute of Advancement for Journalism in 1998 and at the Alexandra Community art centre in Johannesburg. He … photography at the Children's Photography Workshop, 1995 and in 1998 and 1999 he taught at both the Market Photo Workshop and post …

… , 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  day of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Trails on September … Their mother, Wesilo Mini was a active member in the ANC and also the CP. Their father was a member of the Workers …

… 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 opposition to left-wing and interracial trends in the African National Congress … became chairman of an Alexandra branch of the ANC and played a leading role in the Alexandra bus boycott of …

… 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 the following year,then banned and restricted to Pietermarizburg almost immediately after …

… 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 hospital, Newcastle and treated for nervous exhaustion. He returned to Rorke's Drift and was able to complete his course within the prescribed two …

… 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 Church in South Africa and by 1910 served as the secretary of that church. Later he … to the Transvaal, he served on the executive committee and was secretary of the Transvaal Native Congress (TNC). In …

… 1 after being shot twice by the police, in his shoulder and thigh. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife and 10 children, the majority of which are still at school. …

… once in the chest by the police. He left behind his wife and four young children, who he supported financially. He also supported his late brother’s wife and children. According to his wife, Masebolai Liau, "Janveke was a very caring and selfless man. He loved his family and he took care of us. …