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BiographyAbdul Khalek Mohamed Docrat
… imprisoned. Docrat made his living by buying and selling books, and had one of the most authoritative collections of press cuttings and books in Durban. He…
BiographyGreg Marinovich
… 2000; Johannesburg 2000/20001) 'AIDS' 2000 (Johannesburg) Books 'The Bang-Bang Club' (with Joao Silva). Heinneman UK, 2000; Basic Books USA 2000, Grijalbo…
Joachim Nikolaus von Dessin (57), secretary of the Orphan Chamber in Cape Town and collector of books and paintings, dies in Ca
… of the Orphan Chamber in Cape Town and collector of books and paintings, dies in Ca …
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, author of adventure books (i.e. King Solomon’s Mines) who worked in SA for several years, dies in Lond
… Sir Henry Rider Haggard, author of adventure books (i.e. King Solomon’s Mines) who worked in SA for …
BiographyPieter Dirk-Uys
… A creative writer, he has written in many genres. One his books, Trekking to Teema, became the first internet book in …
BiographyPeter Becker
… for several of his published works. The first of these books, Sandy tracks to the kraal, was published in 1955, and … had also begun doing research for…
BiographyHamilton Naki
… Medical Journal (BMJ Career Focus 2004), and one with BBC online. The majority of these publications have since …
BiographyNgugi wa Thiong’o
… an onslaught of political persecutions. His collection of books was confiscated and he spent the rest of 1978 in … novels, short stories, critical essays and…
BiographyPatrick Holo
… Truworths to do two murals, and Zolile Calana from Kwela Books commissioned Patrick to make illustrations for the … as “Encompass” at the Cape Gallery, and…
BiographyLawrence Schlemmer
… too late to save his vast and irreplaceable collection of books and papers which had all been destroyed. Schlemmer got … authored or co-authored more than…
BiographyPaul Alberts
… of social documentary photography and special interest books. Seven photographic books of his work have been published. They are: Die Klein … or as…
BiographyAndrew Tshabangu
… at the Gasworks Art Studio, London. CONTRUBUTION TO BOOKS Tracing the Rainbow - Art and Life in Southern Africa A …
Johanna Brandt, nurse and spy for the Boer forces during Anglo-Boer War 2 and also author of several books on the war and natur
… forces during Anglo-Boer War 2 and also author of several books on the war and natur …
BiographySamuel E. K. Mqhayi
… staff of Imvo Zabantsundu, and published numerous books of Xhosa poetry and prose. He taught at Lovedale for …
BiographyDavid Lurie
… of his book "Life in the Liberated Zone" (Corner house Books, UK). His work has been widely published in magazines …
BiographyJeremy Vearey
… other prisoners in the underground. They would transcribe books and distribute chapters of them around, in order to stop them being confiscated. They would…
BiographyJabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo
… From an early age, they inculcated in Mzala a love for books and a disciplined approach to studying. Mzala attended … the work of the underground, Mzala…
ArchiveGuilty and Proud: AN MK soldier's memoir of exile, prison and freedom - book cover
BiographyJohn Hodgkiss
… his theatre productions, and contributing to a number of books on Kentridge. He has done important documentary and …
BiographyAnton Muziwakhe Lembede
… and more often than not, would be found engrossed in his books, even while herding the cattle. After completing … worked briefly in a kitchen to raise funds…
BiographyRobert John McBride
… embittered father and then of friends, Robert found two books particularly influential. The first was A. J. … Black Panther movement, became one of the most…
BiographyBenny (!Khoisan X) Alexander
… and then left politics entirely in 1997. According to an online Financial Mail article, dated 2nd of February 2007, … Where are they now? X marks the spot …
BiographySamir Amin
… Third World Forum in Dakar. Amin published more than 30 books on Capitalism and Marxism. Some of the most important …
BiographySimon Moroke Lekgetho
… certificate through correspondence. Apart from books on drawing and painting techniques which he acquired …
BiographySylvester Stein
… large company in the late 1980s. Stein has written several books, including the satirical novel, 2nd Class Taxi in 1958 … British publisher still coming up…
BiographyIzak de Villiers
… poet in Afrikaans - and a prolific author. He wrote 54 books, including five of poetry and one on depression. De …
BiographyLaurence Neill Nathan
… University, United Kingdom. He has published a number of books and articles on South Africa’s security forces and has …
BiographyGovan Mbeki
… He came out of Robben Island having published several books and having written many articles used for lectures …
BiographyGisele Wulfsohn
… KwaZulu Natal. This book is currently on the Exclusive Books Publishers' Choice list of the nine best children's books for 2001. In 2001 she was commissioned…
References and links: Local History
… Books Cameron T. (ed) 1986. An Illustrated History of South … www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books/0154.htm … Pretoria’s Main Attractions” from ShowMe, 12…