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1962-2007

Humphrey Phakade “Pax” Magwaza

… the city’s periphery. Lamontville thus became home to both black professionals and thousands of black workers employed in nearby industrial areas such as ……

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1923

Zamazulu Thembekile Nkosi

… Nkosi became the first Black matron in the Natal Provincial Administration and in  … First Black matron for the Natal Provincial Administration …

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1908-1982

Ellen Phyllis Hellman

… Wulf Sachs, a doctor and psychoanalyst and the author of Black Hamlet, to his informant, John Chavafambira, at the end … was first published in 1937 and…

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1929

Günther Komnick

… he made his way with a friend to Donauesching in the Black Forest in south-western Germany, with a view to … Kunstanstalt Bromberger in Donaueshingen in the…

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1894-1966

Irma Stern

… and eventually acclaim. Her strong interest in portraying black people was also a point of public controversy, … made a trip to Swaziland , where this…

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Stephen Zelwane Nkadimeng

Stephen Zelwane Nkadimeng was one of the founders and key leaders of Fetakgomo (an organisation of migrant workers and peasantsof Sekhukhuneland).  On the last…

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1947

Dr Mamphela Aletta Ramphele

… Medical School, then the only institution that allowed Black students to enrol without prior permission from the … operated on English speaking white…

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1900-1976

Emil Sachs

… and began working as an assistant in a shop catering for Black people. During this time he organised shop assistants … and could not be members of registered…

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1938

Nana Henrietta Moabi

… in Soweto . She also became actively involved in the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) particularly between 1968 … union movement. In 1987, she was elected…

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1923-1986

William “Bloke” Modisane

… by Drum in 1951. 'The Situation' , which was published by Black Orpheus , was about an educated African, who is … does to the character and self-esteem of…

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1935-1988

Sydney Kumalo

… a large provincial theatre in 1980s South Africa, from a black artist, is a testament to the talent, stature and … artist and cultural hero who provided a…

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1928-2013

Judge Jan Hendrik Steyn

… response. He was instrumental in organising a summit of Black urban leaders like Dr Nthatho Motlana and … improved education and business opportunities for…

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1954

Oprah Winfrey

… that grade she was then skipped to third grade. First Black African woman billionaire in history! A DNA test on the … don't have one face I present to the…

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5 June1958-2021

Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu

… and his uncles, he grew up in Kromkrans, a reserve for Black people between Hendrina and Carolina in the then … to 1984 and was later promoted to be one of…

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1937

Fanele Mbali

… governemnt. The paper highlighted the oppression of black people by the Aparthied governemnt. At fifteen Mbali … Norman Levy , co-authored a report enttiled…

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1909-1972

Dr Kwame Nkrumah

… resistance movements and ideologies, notably including Black nationalism which, in part, led to his departure in 1935 to the historically Black Lincoln…

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1959

Cheryl Carolus

… prefect in matric. She was a member of the South African Black Students Association and immediately embarked on a … (UWC). She was still active in politics,…

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1867-1946

Josiah Tshangana Gumede

… of age. The institution attracted intellectually-inclined Black youth, many of whom later became prominent ANC members, … of significane for Gumede was the…

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1931-2021

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

… was forced to move once more, this time to Munsieville, a Black settlement in Krugersdorp. The young Tutu used to go to … he is remembered as an inspiring…

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1932-2005

Arthur Maimane

… Rosettenville, Johannesburg, which was also known as the Black Eton of South Africa. Oliver Tambo taught Maimane Maths … pretentious. “He didn't want to…

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1953

Sandile Ngcobo

… ejection of tenants from townships; the forced removal of black communities to homelands; influx control laws; police … wrongful detentions; labour disputes;…

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1942

Ben Wa Mokoena Arnold

… Gaborone, (solo). 1977: Nigeria (Festac ”” 2nd World Black and Africa festival of arts and Culture). 1978: … (Renaissance1979) 1981: Jabulani Standard Bank,…

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1907-1978

Hester Elizabeth Cornelius

… These were difficult times with wages dropping and more black workers entering the clothing factories. Black workers were allowed to be part of the GWU, but…

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1944

Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi

… Organisation  (SASO) inspired by the development of Black Consciousness in South Africa. In 1972 Rachidi also became active in the  Black People’s Convention…

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1958

Michael Sedgwick

… During the early 1970s, organisations linked to the  Black Consciousness Movement  engaged in various activities … in the Western Cape. Michael joined the…

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1928-2010

Professor Fatima Meer

… with Winnie Mandela because of their involvement in the Black Women’s Federation ; they also also served six months … Sociology at the University of Natal…

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1894-1961

James la Guma

… 1920s by expressing a desire for the emergence of stronger black political leadership and being sceptical of the value … that their privilege rested on the…

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1951

Helen Zille

… skills helped her uncover the truth behind the  Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) leader, Steve Biko's death … member of several anti-apartheid…

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1949

Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile

… went to teach in Durban where she soon became active in  Black-consciousness  affiliated organisations and through … structures. When Baleka’s brother, a…

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