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… “Drawing is one way of articulating my relationship to the world.” Paul Stopforth … born in 1945 in Johannesburg, South Africa. From the age of 19 he studied at the NATD, Johannesburg College of Art, where he graduated in 1967. Figure 1: Interrogation … [Accessed 16 April 2009]| Profile from Veterans of Kwazulu-Natal: Kwazulu - Natal Artists from the 1970\'s & …

… over the legend, "Your country needs you", as secretary of state for war at the beginning of World War I Kitchener organized armies on an unprecedented scale and became a symbol of the national will to win. Kitchener rallies troops at the …

… Julius Nyerere was born on the 13th of April 1922 in Butiama village, next to Lake Victoria, in … Tanzania’s territory from 1919 until 1961). He was the son of Chief Nyerere Burito and his 22nd wife, Christina. Julius … to Tanganyika in 1952, having graduated with a Master of Arts degree, and began to teach at high school level in …

… Free State. His father was Reverend J. J. T. Marquard of the Dutch Reformed Church and his mother, Margaret, was also at the forefront of church’s activities. When World War I broke out, Leo … During his studies he became influenced by activities of the National Union of Students in Britain. On his return …

… was born in Lingelihle, (Cradock ) Eastern Cape, on 15th of  June  in 1930. He was one of eight children of working class parents.  Barayi attended Lwana Primary …

… was born on 29 August 1795 in Stellenbosch. Faure was one of the leading personalities of his tune in church and intellectual circles at the Cape. … which enabled him to undertake so many activities in spite of having poor health for 35 years. He was educated at …

… Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. Mufamadi is the eldest of the four children of Masindi and Reuben, who are now both pensioners. He grew … High School in Shayandima, Venda. In 1976 with the spread of the Soweto Uprising, into other areas of the country, …

… Bhawani Sannyassi Dayal was the son of the Jariam Singh, a former President of the Transvaal Indian Association. He received his early … A year after his return to the country, at only 21 years of age, he was elected President of the Young Men's Indian …

… born in Germiston, Johannesburg during the first decade of Apartheid. His birth coincided with the ruling National … victory. The year was also characterised by the start of the Treason Trial, the compulsory carrying of pass books for Black people and the breakaway of the …

… Sam Tambane was born in the village of Tshiozwi Ha-Sinthumele in Venda on 23 August 1953. Sam was the first child of Kutama Fridah Tambani and Nkhumeleni  Jack Tambani. He … involved in the Black Workers Union (BAWU), a predecessor of the General and Workers Union (GAWU). In 1980, he became …

… man he was sent to the Cape to study at the University of Stellenbosch, where he completed his M.A. in 1948 and a … in 1950. He later went on to study at the universities of Groningen, Leiden, Oxford, Berlin and Heidelberg. From 1949, he lectured in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Stellenbosch, and became …

… Khanyesa in the North West Province . She was the daughter of Seli Seichoko and her father was Khaonyatse/Gaonyatse … Teachers’ Union. The issues then were the conditions of teachers and salaries, as well as teaching materials for … April 1952, Ruth got married. Her husband was the nephew of the Reverend Mogorosi, who was the minister of the LMSC in …

… clandestinely playing polo outside the restriction zone of his 60s banning order. He was educated privately at  … and ‘Native Law and Administration’ at the University of Cape Town. In the 1950s the Local Health Commission in … with Brown playing an important role. He was the founder of the party in Natal, and became LP Natal Provincial …

… a broad-faced man, in height a little more than five feet, of light brown complexion, which is to say that he was … a luxuriant moustache on his upper lip like that of the slaves. He had an open forehead which signified … teeth with a little gap between the front teeth. He was of average size and as he walked his legs kicked out …

… Mine near Johannesburg on 23 June 1929. Adams was a child of Indian and Cape Coloured parents. His father had emigrated … and paper and he taught himself to draw.  At the age of four, after his parents separated, Adams moved to his … period in his life, as he came under the influence of some of the teaching staff. These staff members were …

… who was close to his father, Jozua Naudé.  Naudé was one of eight children and was born into a family that was fully committed to the preservation of Afrikaner nationalism. His father was a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) and was a founding member …

… and Eulalie remained with her grandparents. From the age of six Eulalie attended boarding schools where she displayed early on, some of her leadership skills and keenness towards social … influenced by her school principal who was a member of the South African Institute of Race Relations. At the age …

… der Ross was born in 1921, he studied at the University of Cape Town where he received M.A., B.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees. For some years he was principal of a teacher training school. He became inactive in SACPO soon after its founding. In 1961 he was one of the leaders of the Coloured "convention" movement, which …

… and prosperous farmers. Selby’s father was a graduate of the prestigious Fort Hare University and graduated in 1935 … Cape when his father was appointed Secretary General of the Students Christian Movement at the University of Fort hare. Selby and his older sister attended the …

… England for Southern Rhodesia where he lived until the age of seven, before he and his mother emigrated to South Africa … that available to his peers at the time. Between the age of 13 and 14 Clegg began playing the guitar, and by chance he … He began secretly going to townships visiting hostels of migrant workers to practice his guitar and learn how to …

… was born in 1927 in Vasilitsi, near Koroni in the south of Greece. During World War II, when the Germans occupied … arranged for someone to get a permit to take a boat out of the harbour, and with others they set out for Crete. They … and was forced to seek employment at a factory. The rest of the family joined them in South Africa only in the l950s. …

… Dr Essop Essak Jassat, the second of three children, was born on 5 October 1932 in 11th Street Vrededorp, Johannesburg. Both of his parents came from India. His mother, Khadija Jassat … from the Johannesburg Indian High School and was one of only 12 black students to be accepted by the Medical …

… Cape Town in early 1930s. Mafekeng left school at the age of 15 to support the family.  Her first job was at a “canning … married a fellow factory worker in 1941.Up to the time of her banishment in late 1959, they had eleven children and … and then served, between 1954 and 1959 “as President of the African Food and Canning Workers Union (AFCWU) and …

… Stephen Black was the son of Henry and Sarah Black. He was born in September 1879 in … was engaged by George Kingswell who was owner and editor of The Owl. He wrote articles on boxing for the weekly paper. … The Cape Argus in 1904 as a sports writer. Black’s series of articles in that newspaper about the plight of the Cape …

… Church minister on 2 December 1875. He became a teacher of biblical studies. After his ordination, he volunteered to … and taught at Lovedale Institution. In 1891, the year of Lovedale’s Jubilee, Reverend Mzimba was chosen to deliver … to Scotland as a delegate to the anniversary celebration of the Free Church, which severed its ties with the Scottish …

… ). She started her education at the Doornfontein School of the American Board of Missions and then went on to the Inanda Seminary, a … where she completed standard eight (grade ten). At the age of eighteen, she began teaching. Six months later she married … A Black South African Trade Union Leader Looks At The Role Of American Companies In South Africa (California Institute …

… Born on 14 July 1893, J G Strijdom served as Prime Minister of South Africa from 30 November 1954 to 24 August 1958. … as Modimolle, in the Limpopo Province. He was a secretary of the National Party's district committee. In 1929 Strijdom … and  J C Smuts . He became the Transvaal provincial leader of the National Party (NP) and devoted his formidable …

… Gwede Mantashe was born in the village of Lower Cala in the Transkei (now Eastern Cape). He received a B.Comm degree from the University of South Africa (Unisa) in 1997 and completed his B.Comm … union movement. He became the Witbank branch chairperson of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in 1982, a …

… She graduated with a degree in English from the University of London in 1927. She then taught for three years in India, … decision to become a social worker, exposed her to some of the realities of South African life. After the war she took a job with the … [Accessed 24 July 2009]|Morris, M. (2004) Every Step of the Way: The Journey to Freedom in South Africa. Cape …

… he was affectionately known was born in India to a family of progressive community activists in October 1935. He was … school and started working. He became active in a number of community organisations including religious, sports bodies … when the Group Areas Board issued notices to a number of friends and relatives in Prinsloo Street to forcibly …