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… studied law at Wits where he devoted much of his time to politics. Evelyn was described by Nomabandla as not wanting to hear a thing about politics, yet she was very supportive of her politically … was sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour, suspended for three years. He was also served with a …

… him Mphahlele’s passion remained education rather than politics, however, and his talents were better suited to the … himself to literature and cultural work, eschewing hard politics. Soft-spoken, humble, urbane, cosmopolitan, erudite …

… This in turn influenced him to get more involved in politics. When the  Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) broke away … Methodist Church of Southern Africa to take active role in politics. He was elected President of the PAC in December …

… three years in premature retirement reading philosophy and politics, and gardening. His eldest son got married. He … the UDF launch in Cape Town; He was back in active politics, and he campaigned vigorously against the new …

… writers who preceded her, Emecheta's work focused on the politics of race, gender and sex based largely on her …

… unity took place. He did not take an active part in politics because he was so far away. This gave Pretorius the …

… of the Transvaal ANC. He did not, however, withdraw from politics. Not only was he again elected as provincial …

… steadily and he reluctantly felt compelled to take part in politics. He was elected as leader of the party in 1955, …

… time at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Makhathini joined politics and devoted his time to organizing the people as an …

… 1968. While he was at university Baqwa became involved in politics becoming one of the founding members of the Black …

… She graduated in 1960 with a degree in history and politics. Claire became politically active in the 1960s, when …

… Movement representative, until he officially retired from politics in 2001. Mzimela moved back to Atlanta, USA in 2002, …

… surnames throughout her life. Mpama became involved in politics when she became one of the first Black women to join …

… of Black Man, You are on Your Own (2010) and Black Student Politics, Higher Education and Apartheid (2002); co-author of …

… 1961. At university, February soon got involved in politics and had to drop out of medical school. He joined the …

… much of Mudzunga’s work, along with challenges to the politics of power relations in his community. In 1997 …

… at the heart of black urban culture and resistance politics, discovering her gift for song and dance in the …

… Suppression of Communism Act . Hirson's participation in politics grew. With other South African Trotskyists, he …

… overtook that ambition and he was drawn into liberation politics, becoming the ANC's chief representative in the UK …

… thrived in the vibrant milieu of culture and liberation politics, singing in school productions such as The Peasant …

… LLB in 1953. At university he involved himself in student politics and gained a reputation as a powerful public …

… to this verdict, particularly among members of the Labour Party and National Party, who claimed that this was … those assembled to champion the workers' cause. Subsequent labour histories heralded Long as one of South Africa's …

… community and civic organisations, and rendered support to labour movements based in Durban.  This included maintaining … of Natal (now UKZN) that supported the affiliates of the labour federation, Congress of South African Trade Unions …

… in Counselling Psychology. She addressed church, civic, labour and elected officials throughout the country. In 1994 …

… developed his political views and commitment to the labour struggle. A year later he joined the Communist Party …

… African Trade Unions (COSATU) and also the International Labour Federation. On 30 October 2011 Mantashe was admitted …

… Asvat first became actively involved in anti-apartheid politics. Sometime around 1964, Asvat and his brother helped … separate.    In 1976, the cricket community split over the politics of race when Ali Bacher and the South African … BAMCU and Azapo launched an Anti-Asbestos Campaign after labour unrest following layoffs of 1700 union members from an …