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1962

Christopher “Dali” Daluxolo Mpofu

… . Some of these included “Cry, the Beloved Country” and “Black Like Me” which were banned in South Africa because of … he admired, Steve Biko , the founder…

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1928-2009

Curtis Nkondo

… the injustices around them, the way White people treated Black people. Curtis settled down to the routine of being a … in 1979, he was approached to head the…

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1858-1936

Dr. Walter Benson Rubusana

… Rubusana was universally recognised as one of the leading black politicians in South Africa. Amongst Africans, his … was chosen as its President. In this…

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1920-1964

Vuyisile Mini

… He was also active in campaigns against forced removals of Black people from Korsten (where he lived) to Kwazakhele. … as the forced relocation scheme of…

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1910-1977

Percy John "Jack" Hodgson

… she remarried a few years later.Together with many of his black revolutionary contemporaries, Hodgson experienced the … life in post-war South Africa. The…

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1943-2008

Oscar Dumisani Dhlomo

… all political persuasions in South Africa. He warned that black support for peaceful change could not continue … deals with the political philosophy of…

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1936-1990

Chris McGregor

… that Chris was working toward a synthesis of South African black traditional music and the wonderfully evolved black American contribution to jazz." Dave…

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1918-2011

Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu

… missionaries, and it was standard procedure that Black learners had to choose Christian names from a list … in Europe, were produced locally because of the…

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1966

Pule Pheto

… been part of  a number of collaborations including Viva La Black with Louis Moholo, a South African drummer . He also …

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1952-2003

Fikile Magadledla

… (Creative Workshop; A Selection of Work by Dis­tinguished Black Artists). Collections: Pelmama Art Collection, …

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1906-1996

Laduma Ncwaba Mikaeli Madela

… at Ohlangeni and for a short time he was a member of a Black separatist church and was undoubtedly familiar with the …

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c 1880s

Mweli Skota

… National Biographical Dictionary (Who's Who) of Black Folks in Africa  reissued in altered form in 1932 and …

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1938-2000

Margaret Singana

… and made Good Feelings with the band. She became the first black artist to feature on the Radio 5 hit parade. Margaret's …

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Tu Nokwe

… sister, Marilyn, and a friend, Nonhlanhla, they formed the Black Angels and recorded an album. Tu also formed the group …

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Douglas G. Wolton

… but polled only 93 votes. During the controversy over the "Black Republic" doctrine, issued by the Comintem in 1928, …

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1947-2013

Victor Mhleli Ntoni

… Dave Brubeck toured South Africa in 1976 and his Black bassist was denied entry to the country, Ntoni was …

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1946-2012

Professor Gert ‘Jakes’ Johannes Gerwel

… College in CT before joining UWC, he was one of only two black UWC lectures at the time. In 1978, he was appointed UWC …

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1935-2015

André Philippus Brink

… in 1976 and focussing on the death in detention of a black activist was also banned. This novel was turned into a …

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1953

Fanie Jason

… Group Areas Act, Jason's family was forced to move to the black township of Guguletu in 1960. Jason's interest in …

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1924-1978

Robert Sobukwe

… was also the institution in which generations of young Black South Africans and Black students from other African countries were exposed to … that the future…

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1961

Mogoeng Thomas Mogoeng

… Golden Leopards Resorts (Pty) Ltd, and was a member of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA). In 1997, Justice Mogoeng was …

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1875-1935

Nontetha Nkwenkwe

… at Bulhoek in 1921, white attitudes to any large-scale black gatherings became increasingly paranoid. Officials …

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1949

Lex Mpati

… 1 June 1999). He became the first permanently appointed Black person to this post and became the Deputy President of … [25 February 2013 ”“ A. Carlisle]|…

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1949

Renfrew Leslie Christie

… of the North for being a White person illegally in a Black area. He was also arrested for marching illegally on …

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1937

Abraham H. de Vries

… Adam Small (an Afrikaans writer that was involved in the Black Consciousness Movement) and Hendrik Januarie (an …

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1949-2014

Jabu Sithole

… diseases, was a major cause of mortality among the Black communities. While recuperating at King George VI …

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1934

Abdullah Ibrahim

… it’s happening’” which became an off-the-record anthem for black South Africans. In 1976, following the Soweto Student … we want to… so we have to do it.”…

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1956

Dikobe Ben Martins

… High School in Johannesburg. He was a member of the Black Consciousness Movement in 1970’s. He attended art … at Bill Ainsley’s Studio and at the Federated…

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1944-1989

David Joseph Webster

… against the Grahamstown City Council’s decision barring black students from watching Rhodes University’s first rugby … as a researcher exposed him to the…

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