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1950

Siphiwe Nyanda

… Students Organisation (Saso) at university cemented his political views. In 1973, Nyanda tried to link with the ANC … Germany, where he underwent ten months…

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1918-1996

Rowley Israel Arenstein

… became his legal adviser. Arenstein was first barred from political activities in 1953 when he banned. During this … . Though banned, he continued to defend…

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1920-2000

Fred Carneson

… campaign. Altogether, he was arrested over sixty times for political activities. An overwhelming majority elected … Carneson was asked to join  Umkhonto we…

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1925

Tamsanqa Tasque Tshume

… He was born in 1925 in Port Elizabeth, and inherited the political inclinations of his two uncles, Gladstone and Ben, … • From Protest to Challenge,…

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1919-1990

Hyacinth Joseph Bill Bhengu

… institute a law practice in 1961 Durban.His political activities started when he got a membership of the … Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele .From Protest to…

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1948

Brigitte Sylvia Mabandla

… affairs. After the unbanning of the ANC and other political organisations, she returned to South Africa as part …

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Ben Khoapa

… on a trip to the United States where he learned about the political conditions of African Americans. On his return to …

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1945

Omar Badsha

… a major influence on Omar's interests in the arts and his political activism. Omar became politically active while at … laws. Badsha started working with the…

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1921-2016

Elizabeth Komikie Gumede

… Recorded as one of the most tortured women political prisoners under the apartheid regime, Elizabeth … South Africa for secret missions. As a consequence of…

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1879-1931

Stephen William Black

… and returned to South Africa at a time of increasing economic depression. During 1928-9, he was employed by …

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1966-2012

Sicelo Shiceka

… of South African Trade Unions  (Cosatu).  According to political analyst Mcebisi Ndletyana, “The [Bill], which was spearheaded by him, was very unpopular…

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1946

Ashlatha Rambally

… teacher. It was during her time at the University that her political consciousness started taking shape as she engaged in political discussions with some of…

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1936-1961

Khuzwayo Joe Mlangeni

… first to be executed at the Pretoria Central prison for political reasons. This followed a clash at Cator Manor …

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1921-2005

Mahomed “Chota” Motala

… in which his patients lived, caused him to be involved in political activities. He often served the indigent without … Verster prison in Paarl in 1989. With…

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1955

Ngoako Abel Ramatlhodi

… and playing dramas. While other members of the group wrote political poetry, Ramatlhodi wrote about his life. His … interrupted when he was expelled from the…

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1936

Willie Esterhuyse

… over a wide spectrum including philosophical and political issues. His numerous publications include Apartheid … prizes and awards, including the Sunday…

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1929-2011

Arthur Goldreich

… was clear, many Afrikaners, including some of their political leaders, hoped and believed that Hitler would win … and he also paid me visits in my room. We…

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1921

Jacqueline (Jackie) Arenstein

… Arenstein , a prominent liberation struggle attorney and political activist. They both worked in the trade unions … I think Ruth and Jackie were ahead of the…

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1961

David Hartman

… to fashion photographer, Mike Donnelly. However as the political environment continued to heat up in the 1980’s  … world and turned to photo-journalism and…

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1952-1981

Krishna Rabilal

… in the production of The Sentinel, which had a strong political slant, focussing on community issues such as the … As the apartheid regime intensified its…

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1943

Joyce Sikhakhane-Rankin

… (ASA). They would skip school over the weekends to attend political meetings in Durban. As the head girl, Barbara … seemed cowered somewhat.  There was a…

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1938-1988

Percy Peter Qoboza

… was a hybrid township of cinemas, shebeens, jazz dens, political meetings and “tsotsi” gangsters. He initially went … Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999)…

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Benjamin Ulenga

… Scottish and German-owned farms. His father provided a political education and instilled in him a concern for … is why we proceeded to persuade some…

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1947-2007

Neville Wilson Curtis

… Vaal group of mining companies. He engaged actively in political life in the Progressive Party. His mother, Joyce, … ensured that Neville was given permanent…

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1938

Ronald (Ronnie) Kasrils

… and intelligence, during his deployment to Angola as a political instructor in 1977 and later as Regional Commissar. … and two grandchildren.  Eleanor too…

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1935-2018

Ronald Vernie Dellums

… for African American Community Affairs and for his radical political beliefs. Dellums was elected to Congress at the age …

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1935-2018

Ronald Vernie Dellums

… for African American Community Affairs and for his radical political beliefs. Dellums was elected to Congress at the age …

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1926-1933

Nellie Jibiliza

Nellie Jibiliza was born in 1926 to parents who were African National Congress (ANC) activists in Cape Town. Thus, she grew up in a politically active…

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1957

Thabang Sampson Phathakge Makwetla

… structures in Botswana. He was an instructor and Political Commissar in ANC Camps in Angola. Between 1984 and … 1989, he was the Chair and Secretary of the…

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1928-2012

Joe Mkhwanazi

… at Hlophekhulu Senior School.    Mkhwanazi began his political activism in the African National Congress Youth … and deported to the United Kingdom in 1978…

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