SAHO global search

1937-2002

Mono Badela

… African become a journalism professor, getting there via political imprisonment, time in exile and a job in the … and the Congress of SA Students (Cosas), on…

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1921-2004

Ambrose Mzimkhulu Makiwane

… where enrolled to study Law. Makiwane continued with his political activism at Fort Hare under the mentorship of ANC … particularly in the Eastern Cape…

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1924-2009

Richard Owen Dudley

… Dudley was banned and prohibited from taking part in any political activity. His banning order was continually … from Livingstone High School to concentrate…

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Ramnie Dinat

… on 9 December 1964 and held for three weeks due to his political activities. He was detained again in 1966 and …   Political activist, political prisoner,…

B-0095275

1923

James “Jobe” Hadebe

… from the external mission of the Congress for personal and political reasons”, but that he would retain his ordinary … Teacher and political activist. A…

B-0008138

1948

Hemant Kumar Waghmarae

… the South African Students Organisation (SASO) and other political activities. He resigned without teaching a day and … 6 of the Suppression of Communism and…

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1868-1913

King Dinuzulu

… British administrator of Natal, had imposed a different political arrangement on the Zulu people. He banished … Dinuzulu, was only fifteen and so too young…

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1937

Adriaan Vlok

… squads, which had possibly murdered more than a hundred political activists, surfaced in the South African press. The … Mxenge. The subsequently appointed…

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1938-2018

Keorapetse William Kgositsile

… New Age was a radical anti-Apartheid newspaper edited by political activist Ruth First . Kgositsile, being a member of … returned to South Africa in 1990. He…

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1911-1999

Harry Snitcher

… human beings. He appeared professionally in many important political cases of the day. He served on the Central … and many another similar cause celebre…

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1963

Robert John McBride

… violent resistance. It introduced McBride to Coloured political activists such as James April , Don Mattera , Jakes … Congress in the PWV region. As with…

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1927-2023

Blanche la Guma

… High. Her fellow students included Alex la Guma who shared political interests with Blanche’s brother. During the 1940s … was kept busy all the time. But she…

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1952

Bheki Cele

… Democratic Teachers Union ( SADTU ) [9] . In 1984 Cele’s political activities caught the attention of the state’s … and sent to Robben Island , joining the…

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Dieter 'Felix' Gerhardt

… that the repulsion he felt towards his father’s right-wing political beliefs drove him to fight apartheid in serving the … and thereby take advantage of an…

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1934-2003

Buzwe Stanley Mabizela

… It was here that Mabizela met Griffiths Mxenge another ANC political activist. Mabizela successfully passed his Junior … to further his education. During…

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1953-2014

Sally Gross

… fear of her life. In May 1977, she left South Africa as a political refugee. This resulted in the loss of her South … Intersex activist, Former clergyman,…

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1891-1970

Arthur William Blaxall

… from exiled ANC and PAC leaders and passed it on to former political prisoners and their families who were in need. This … Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele .From…

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1949

Siziwe Nosimo Balindlela

… the United Democratic Front when it was formed. Her political activism led to her dismissal from some of the …

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1920-2015

Sylvester Stein

… a reporter for the Rand Daily Mail . After serving as political editor for the Rand Daily Mail , Stein took on the …

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Dan Tloome

… gatherings, leave Johannesburg, or hold membership in political organisations or trade unions. He turned to …

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1941

Jonas Mosa Gwangwa

… also featured saxophonist, Hugh  Masekela. South Africa’s political environment in the 1960s would eventually force …

B-0095443

1930

Zachius Botlhoko Molete

… National Congress  (ANC), and throughout the rest of his political career he maintained a belief in Mda's ideology of …

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1909-1994

Oscar Mpetha

… Oscar was only released in October 1989 with other Rivonia political prisoners. He spent most of his sentence under …

B-0068120

1918-1982

Bartholomew Hlapane

… Party (SACP),he testified for the state in numerous political trails in the 1960s and 1970s.He completed the … Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele .From Protest to…

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1897-1963

Zainunnisa “Cissie” Gool

… One of South Africa's most popular and renowned female political leaders, her father was the prominent politician, … Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele .From Protest…

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1940

Maggie Oewies-Shongwe

Maggie Oewies-Shongwe was born in 1940 in Namaqualand, Cape Province (now Northern Cape Province). As the youngest in the house, she often stayed at home with…

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1908-1982

Ellen Phyllis Hellman

… commissions. Among these were the Commission for Socio-economic Development of the Native Areas of South Africa …

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