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1969

Jonathan Neil Rhodes

… especially skilled fielder and his acrobatics in pursuit of the ball are renowned. He seems to be able to successfully … disorder and, according to Kathryn…

B-0008952

1948

Gordon Mbatha

… approach to decoration, but each retained individuality of form. Mbatha often chose the bowl form to decorate with … acquired off that exhibition for the…

B-0008513

1985

Bheki Zacharia Mvulane

… died in detention on 29 March, 1985. A fellow-detainee of Mvulane said: "I saw a white policeman in Katlehong Police … amiss only when he failed to appear in…

B-0008717

Dr. Pholile Mpofu

… Dr. Mpofu noticed that the field of dermatology tended to be neglected by black doctors, and … woman to qualify as a dermatologist through the College of…

B-0008686

1958

Victor Shange

… 1958. Victor showed keen interest in art at the tender age of 6 and his talent developed as he grew until he could … became a full time artist. His work…

B-0009030

1938

Robert Cedric Wilcox

… Robert Cedric Wilcox - a member of the NEUM/Unity Movement (Non-European Unity Movement), APDUSA (the African People’s Democratic Union of Southern Africa),…

B-0078948

1948

Justice Zac Yacoob

… on 3 March 1948.  He became blind at 16 months because of meningitis. Yacoob attended Durban's Arthur Blaxall School … LLB at the University College, Durban …

B-0083820

1922-1963

Solwandle Looksmart Khulile Ngudle

… shoes. When the ANC was banned in 1960, Ngudle was part of organizing, underground, the Regional Executive Committee … safe-houses for 20 ANC comrades who…

B-0008782

Diana (Di) Bishop

… accompanied Pass Laws . In 1981 she was elected a member of the Provincial Council for the Progressive Federal Party . … was arrested for the first time. In…

B-0007856

1952

Andries Johannes Botha

… the UN(P) obtaining a BA (FA). He has served on a number of important committees and in 1983 was instrumental in … disadvantaged communities. He has…

B-0007875

1945

Bhekisani Manyoni

… in Greytown, Natal. After Manyoni completed three years of study at Rorke\'s Drift in 1963 he was employed at … training centre in Mbabane, Swaziland. He was…

B-0008438

1969

Ernest “Ernie” Theodore Els

… Johannesburg, South Africa. He was the second born child of Neels and Hettie Els. At school Els was very sporty but … he won the Junior World Championship in…

B-0008045

1901-1983

Dora Tamana

… Ntloko) was born in 1901 in Hlobo, Transkei , the eldest of seven children. Her childhood centred mainly on the many tasks demanded of a young girl growing…

B-0068533

1945

Joel Sibisi

… in colour, with figurative decoration. Animated figures of men, animals and mythical creatures leap off the surface of his pots. He exhibited at the Durban…

B-0009045

John S. P. Motloheloa

… Town in 1938. In the mid-1950s he was acting secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape. … return to Basutoland. He was later…

B-0068114

1709-1785

Georg Schmidt

… was born in Kunewalde on 30 September 1709 as the son of a peasant family. He was converted to Christianity at the age of 16. In 1726, Schmidt set off on…

B-0008995

Robert Moffat

… moved with his family to Kuruman which is to the north of the Vaal River and settled among the Batswana people. … went to other regions as far as the Ndebele…

B-0098782

2012

Andries Ntsenyeho

… State. He had worked for Lonmin for a year and was one of the leaders of the strike. On 16 August 2012 Andries died at scene 1 …

B-0121596

2012

Henry Mvuyisi Pato

… as well as his elderly parents and three siblings, all of whom he supported financially. According to his father, … by buying food, providing school fees for…

B-0121625

1937-2004

Daniel Sefudi Rakgoathe

… at Botshabelo Training Institute. In I960, with the help of the Reverend Henneck Seloane, Rakgoathe was able to attend … an MA degree in African Studies at…

B-0008933

1955-1985

Malesella Benjamin Moloise

… Central Prison for his supposed role in the 1982 murder of a black security policeman. However, the African National … the townships which escalated violence…

B-0076034

Alex Moumbaris

… in 1973. His wife was detained during the same period of his detention, but was later released without charge. … the Terrorism Act in January 1973. He was…

B-0068118

1944

Wiseman Mbambo

… He was born at Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. He is a sculptor of figures and he works in wood. He attended school at the … He is represented in the Durban Art…

B-0008508

2012

Telang Mohai

… killed at scene 2 after he was shot twice in the back. One of the bullets travelled downwards, which means he was either … still haven’t recovered from the…

B-0121629

1810-1906

Inkosi Sigananda Shezi

… and other chiefs in the rebellion against the imposition of the Poll Tax by the colonial government. During the … his body was unable to adapt to the changed…

B-0009034

1960-2015

Ohm Collins Chabane

… He attended Shingwedzi High School, and at the age of 17 he joined the ANC underground. Chabane was also a member of the  Azanian Student Organisation (Azaso…

B-0007931

1964

Thinus Mathee

… whilst serving in the defence force. After two years of national service he enrolled for a degree in architecture at the University of Port Elizabeth. A week…

B-0008483

1967-1985

Sipho Philip Mutsi

… Richard Spoor, announced a state autopsy showed the cause of death to be a brain haemorrhage, the result of a blow to his head. The inquest commenced on 2…

B-0075593

1962

Molatodi Thomas Lehupela

… at grade six due to financial constraints.  At the age of seven, Lehupela had already acquitted himself with making … group in Thaba' Nchu as having…

B-0008310

1945

Joyce Patricia Nokhuthula Khoza

… art at various schools, including Appelsbosch College of Education and Ogwini Comprehensive High School. In 1989 … Officer, Durban Art Gallery, she has…

B-0008253