SAHO global search

2012

Henry Mvuyisi Pato

… Henry Mvuyisi Pato (35) was from Mbizana in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin in 2011. On 16 … 2012 Mvuyisi was killed at scene 2 after being…

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1915

Yusaf Ahmed Cachalia

… Born in 1915 and restricted to Johannesburg by the apartheid government. A leading figure in the South African Indian Congress in the 1940s and 1950s; he was…

B-0079921

1941

Azaria Mbatha

… Mbatha met Peder Gowenius and 'asked if he could attend' the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) Art and Craft Centre, … first at Umpumulo (later known as…

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1910

J. Nkampeni

… Born 1910. Businessman. Joined the Industrial and Commercial Union in 1925. In 1943 became a member of the African National Congress . Leader of the Korsten…

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1913-1967

Louis Washkansky

… Africa and Italy. His wife Ann, he met and married after the war. He was keen on soccer, swimming and weightlifting … attack left him suffering from…

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1907-1946

Rosamund Everard-Steenkamp

… in avantgarde circles in Paris. Her work was shown on the First Annual Exhibition of Contemporary National Art staged by the SA Art Gallery (SANG) in co…

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Alex Moumbaris

… came to South Africa in 1973. His wife was detained during the same period of his detention, but was later released without charge. Moumbaris was charged…

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1944

Wiseman Mbambo

… of figures and he works in wood. He attended school at the Umgeni Mission Station and trained as a teacher at the Vryheid Training College.  He then went to…

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2012

Michael Ngweyi

… Michael Ngweyi (39) was from Umtata in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin around 2009. On … twice, once in his chest and once in his right arm. He…

B-0121623

1967

Sparks Mahamba

… Sparks Mahamba was a member of the  African National Congress  (ANC) and  uMkhonto we Sizwe  (MK). Mahamba was killed in the Third Battle of the Wankie…

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1906

Martha Mohlakoane

… worked in domestic service for 22 years. Mohlakoane joined the  African National Congress  in 1939 and was one of the leaders of the Orange Free State women…

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1901-1953

Thambi Naransamy Naidoo

… 1901 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal (now kwaZulu-Natal) where the family had moved during the Anglo-Boer War (also known as the South African War).  He was the…

B-0068206

2012

Bongani Nqongophele

… Bongani Nqongophele (31) was from Elliotdale in the Eastern Cape. He had been working for Lonmin for a year … Bongani was killed at scene 1 after being shot…

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1772-1841

Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin

… British soldier, and Governor at the Cape from 1820-21. He named the burgeoning port of Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth in memory of the death of his wife. He…

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1916-1968

Leng Dixon

… Leng Dixon was born in 1916 in Cape Town. He joined the New Group after his return from the Camberwell School of Art in London from 1937 to 1938 and … 1939…

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1923

Dr Hassen (Ike) Mahomed Moosa

… a medical practitioner. He was educated at Fort Hare and the University of Cape Town (UCT) and was active in the political movement since his student days…

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1882-1962

Florence Louise Zerffi

… to Cape Town in 1916 after studying art in London and at the Arts and Crafts Academy in Berlin. A friend of Nita … sense of colour values. In her art…

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1945

Joyce Patricia Nokhuthula Khoza

… Born 1945, Groutville. In 1967 she attended the Teachers’ Training Course, Adam’s College, Amanzimtoti; in 1969 she took the Special course in Arts and…

B-0008253

1952

Gert Petrus Swart

… from Queensborough High School in 1969, he enrolled at the Natal Technical College, Durban, where he obtained a … by his father’s interest in carving, he…

B-0009115

2012

Bonginkosi Yona

… Bonginkosi Yona (32) was from MaQhashu, Ladyfere in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin in 2010. On 16 … was killed at scene 1 after being shot 3…

B-0121631

1890-1958

Gerard Moerdyk

… Gerard Moerdyk designed the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, some churches and public buildings. On churches he replaced the traditional crucifix with an…

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1923

Lucas Mangope

… From 1947 to 1949 he worked in the Department of Native Affairs and in 1951 commenced studying for the Higher Primary Teacher's Diploma at Bethel College…

B-0008436

1904

Joan Morice

… veterinarian, was born in Barberton in 1904. She completed the first two years of pre-veterinary study at the University of Witwatersrand, and the next three…

B-0068103

1923

Zamazulu Thembekile Nkosi

… Nkosi became the first Black matron in the Natal Provincial Administration and in  KwaZulu-Natal . Her decision to nurse was motivated by a wish to help the…

B-0008807

1934-2010

Edward Sonnyboy Bhengu

… born on 8 November 1934 in Sophiatown to Gladys Toti in the Italian household of the Mattera family. He was the first born son of Pasquale “Grovaa” Mattera,…

B-0096198

1952-2008

Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa

… Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa was born in 1952. After joining the  African National Congress’  military wing,  Umkhonto we … a number of units in KwaZulu-Natal…

B-0008522

1952-2008

Colonel Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa

… Sibusiso (Sihle) R. Mbongwa was born in 1952. After joining the  African National Congress’  military wing,  Umkhonto we … a number of units in KwaZulu-Natal…

B-0067929

2012

Mzukisi Sompeta

… Mzukisi Sompeta (37) was from Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin around 2006. On … Mzukisi was killed at scene 1 after being shot…

B-0121632

1954

Bheki Myeni

… science textbooks. In 1985 Myeni travelled to Chile for the opening of the Valparaiso Biennale. He lives in the Empangeni area and is a full-time artist. His…

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