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… of the General Workers Union of South Africa (GWUSA).  As a shop steward he organized a boycott against Wilson … When his brother Mbuyiselo was banned, Madaka would act as a go between with people who wanted to meet with Mbuyiselo … compromise his brother.  He, with other leaders, such as, Lukes Mawawa Bongani, Ngcobo Nguna, Moki Cekisani and …

… Transvaal (now Mpumalanga Province), which was defined as a Black Spot that had to be moved. Subsequently, it was … This map was used to campaign against the forced removals as well as to educate people. Thinking ahead of her time, Walt …

… to attend the University of Natal (non-European section) as a part time student. There he earned a BA and an honours … Magubane joined the Human Sciences Research Council as a Chief Research Specialist. In September 2000, he was … on Nkosi Albert Luthuli . Professor Magubane served as a Trustee for Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia , a heritage site …

… her to organise his workers and offered her a position as weaver. She was accused of being a Communist and suffered … Mkwayi . Du Toit worked with various trade unions such as the Pretoria Match Workers' Union, the Textile Workers … and Dyeing Workers Union (NLDCW). She was later appointed as the Secretary of the NLDCW Cape Town branch. In the 1940s …

… Citizen (1974). After leaving her husband she worked as a librarian to support her family and in 1970, she … degree in Sociology. During this time Emecheta also worked as a community worker in North London.  Much like the … Her debut novel, In the Ditch , was originally published as a series of articles in the magazine The New Statesman . …

… iconic works were made in 1996, the first, Art disguised as pasta involved De Wet preparing, in an empty storefront in Troyville, Johannesburg, as hosted by FIG Gallery, fresh pasta hung out in lines … in chef’s whites.  The work comments on food preparation as having an innate sculptural component, whilst the …

… In 1955, Ndzanga began work in the Railway Workers Union as a secretary and was responsible for collecting member’s … Transvaal (now Gauteng ). Sister Bernard Ncube was elected as the first president of the federation, while  Albertina … Ndzanga,  Francis Baard  and  Maniben Sita  were elected as active patrons.  Helen Joseph  and  Winnie Mandela  were …

… enjoyed Walter Scott, Charles Dickens and Rupert Brooke, as well as the Bible. His family’s religious convictions and the Old … It was published in 1948 and was considered alternatively as revolutionary or sentimental by many White South Africans. …

… his second wife Marci Ellis who recently described him as her ‘soulmate’ and a ‘humble genius’. [iii] A family man … obituary compiled by Cress Funeral Service he is hailed as ‘a beloved husband, father, grandfather, … State Journal, ‘UW African prof Daniel Kunene remembered as 'loving,' 'humble' and 'regal' 30 May 2016. Url number …

… into a Jewish family. Her father, a South African worked as a doctor at the time. Later in 1943 the family moved back … at the University of Witwatersrand where her mother worked as French lecturer. She graduated in 1960 with a degree in … a period of heightened political tension in South Africa as the Apartheid government cracked down heavily on political …

… District 6 was one of the so-called “coloured” areas as classified by the Apartheid government; and it was … Daniels had a number of jobs in the 1940s, including work as a delivery boy in Cape Milliners, a messenger boy in Old … Bally’s Shoe Factory. In 1955 he worked in what was known as South West Africa (now Namibia) in the Consolidated …

… During the mid-sixties, Pollock established himself as a cricketer of note. He and fellow cricketer and brother, … Africa. Pollock and his older brother Peter became known as Big dog and little dog. Pollock’s performance during the … a protest against South Africa’s apartheid policies as it referred to cricket. Pollock took part in the protest …

… was instrumental in shaping political activists such as  Oliver Tambo  and Zakes Mphahlele. In 1954, when the … enrolled with the University of the North (popularly known as Turfloop) but continued to work at a newsagent and … the Progressive Party (PP) under  Helen Suzman . He served as President of the Youth Wing of the PP. He worked closely …

… an ironic twist, allowed the rector's residence to be used as a meeting place for the University Christian Movement, an … political liberation and it was then that he registered as a private candidate and passed his exams. On completion of … to teach maths and science at school and to freelance as a journalist. It was only after the intervention Kgware, …

… War II , Gutsche was hired by the South African government as a film advisor to write scripts for documentaries and … Advisory Committee. Around the same time she also served as a founding member, trustee and life president of the … (1966). In 1972 Gutsche’s doctoral thesis was published as a book, The History and Social Significance of Motion …

… his arrest, he found work for work for short periods as a teacher and an architectual draftman,while also … students and teachers to oppose apartheid education. As a result, he and 65 others were detained for 243 days … a ban to communicate with other prisoners from Transvaal. As a result, the prison warders confiscated their …

… two sons and a daughter. From 1961-1972 de Klerk practiced as an attorney in Vereeniging. During this time, he played an … he became the House’s leader. When P.W. Botha resigned as leader of the National Party in February 1989, he was … cabinet posts in order to establish the National Party as an effective opposition to the ANC. In 1997 Frederik …

… Dutch Reformed Church in Lebowa and Soweto. While working as a missionary he completed his MA degree in 1961with the … of Bantu Administration and Development). He also served as Secretary of the Dutch Reformed Church in Southern Africa. … of the 1983 constitutional reforms he stepped down as chairman and resigned his membership. In 1984 he played a …

… and many have been set to music. Before his appointment as a professor at UCT he had spent 27 years in Durban where … cooperative and workplace contexts still resonates as a cultural renaissance. So has the work he and others put … of academic leadership positions. He is increasingly seen as a significant "southern theorist" and works actively with …

… moved to Germany to join theatres in Stuttgart and Mainz as an apprentice in directing. From 1980 to 1985, she … of Stellenbosch. She has made a significant contribution as an award-winning poet, novelist and short-story writer and … Literary Prize and the Hertzog Prize and was translated as The Way of the Women by Michiel Heyns, who received the …

… a ladies’ man, a socialite and-rebel. It is believed that as a young man he befriended B. J. Vorster’s daughter, … developing a close relationship with the party’s Head. As a result of being a motor-mouth, Momberg was then … in 1994. During 1994 – 2001 Momberg served his time as the ANC House WHIP and Chairperson of the Programming …

… from 1979 to 1981. The following year in 1980, he served as an Executive Member of the Release Mandela Campaign … Democratic Front (UDF) in KwaZulu Natal and was elected as its Secretary. After completing his studies at the … 1990. He subsequently moved to St Ritas Hospital in 1990 as a Medical Superintendent, a position he held until 1994. …

… he left the arm at the age of 16, he started his career as a singer and accordion player by fronting various touring groups around the country. [1] Mergia is known as a keyboardist, arranger, accordionist and bandleader. … making Washington DC his permanent home.  He is well known as a singing cab driver at the capital's Dulles Airport. …

… she was elected onto the Central Committee of the SACP as well as being elected onto the SACP’s Politburo in 2001 and in 2007 she was elected as the National Deputy Chairperson of the SACP. She …

… Pre-Raphaelitism was a formative influence on his work, as was a study trip to Paris and Antwerp in 1888. Between … 1902 when SASA was re-initiated, this time elected as a Council member. His love for a woman named Ada Morris … in The Cape Weekly Argus Edition of 2 January 1902 as a "Famous South African Artist". However, life for him in …

… players in the 1978-79 ‘Information Scandal’. He served as the Secretary of the Department of Information from 1972, … positive articles about South Africa in publications such as the weekly magazine To the Point. Rhoodie was employed as the press officer of the South African embassy in The …

… National Congress  (ANC) 1952 Defiance Campaign . In 1959,as a first year student at the UFH,he joined the off-campus … against the Bantu Authorities Act,lending his assistance as secretary to be peasant leadship group known as The Mountain.He was detained without charge for the full …

… was involved for many years in art education. He trained as a teacher at the Zonnebloem College in Cape Town, first … career he maintained a balance between his own practice as an artist and his passion for teaching. He became a … the published writings of such literary personalities as Alba Bouwer, Pieter Grobbelaar and the poet P.J. Philander …

… a local Malay woman, Wagieda Ta’al. Yusuf started out as a hawker but later branched into the spice trade and … Training Hospital, London in 1923. After qualifying as a medical doctor in 1931 he returned to Cape Town and … was ambitious to dethrone the aging  Abdullah Abdurahman  as the leading coloured community spokesperson, but this …

… income, took over the role of breadwinner of the family. As a youngster Fourie learnt in numerous street fights to … continued throughout the eleven years of Fourie's career as a boxer. In his 60 professional fights, Fourie distinguished himself as a hard but clean and scientific boxer rather than a rough …