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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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1952

Gert Petrus Swart

… in major group exhibitions and has held a number of solo exhibitions, including one at the TAG. He is represented in the collection of that Gallery. …

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2012

Mafolisi Mabiya

… was killed at scene 2 after being shot in the back of his head by the police. He left behind his young wife and … financially supporting his mother and niece…

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2012

Mongezeleli Ntenetya

… Kolose Fundakubi, "We were weakened when we heard the news of his death. You would think that the family was going crazy, we all thought of the support that…

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2012

Fezile David Saphendu

… According to his brother, Thembinkosi Saphendu, "Some of Fezile's colleagues called Ntsikelelo to alert him that they could not find Fezile in the aftermath…

B-0121633

2012

Thobile Mpumza

… his young daughter, sister, niece and four nephews, all of whom he supported financially. According to his sister, … died and how he died. After seeing the…

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1874-1932

Michiel Hendrik Nesser

… S.J. du Toit invited Nesser to join the editorial team of “Ons Klyntji” and “Die Patriot” in 1899. Unfortunately … Afrikaans language movement grew he…

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1804-1856

Chief Kgosi Sekonyela

… He was born in the royal family and later became the Chief of the Batlokwa people. His father was Mantatisi, who was … in 1823. In the early 1830s Sekonyela…

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2012

Mgcineni Noki

… Cape. He began working for Lonmin in 2009 and was a leader of the strike. On 16 August 2012 Mambush was killed at scene … very least three times since his…

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1956

Garth Erasmus

… at Hewat Training College in Cape Town. He received a set of oil paints as a 21st birthday gift ”” this prompted him to … Arts Associates in the Cape, a…

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