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1932-2009

Aidan Walsh

… before beginning to work as a full-time painter in 1987. His stay in 1986 at the Cité in Paris was played an important role in his decision to work as a full…

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1958-2004

Khotso Seatlholo

… country from time to time during the years that followed his exile. In 1981, during one of his secret visits to South Africa, the Security Police … Africa…

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1942-2024

Edward “Eddie” Webster

… a Bachelor of Philosophy from York University. He obtained his PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand. Professor … at Wits. He was recognised locally…

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1955-2004

Andrew Meintjes

… he met photographer David Goldblatt in, who took him under his wing and allegedly helped him to build up a portfolio … into Michaelis School of Art. Although…

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Nelson Mukhuba

… quickly established himself as a gifted wooden sculpture. His methods were learnt from the Vha-Venda wood sculptures. … sports personalities, and dancing…

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1893-1952

Hendrik Andries Hanekom

… he matriculated. He never received theatrical training in his youth. Hanekom was first employed as a municipal official in the town of his birth and was…

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2012

Babalo Mtshazi

… in the head by police. He left behind two young children, his mother and three siblings. He financially supported his entire family. According to his mother:…

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Ambrose Makiwane

… participating in a student strike. This, coupled with that his parents could not afford to send him to university after he finished school delayed his…

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1924-2021

Kenneth Kaunda

… Northern Rhodesia.) He was the youngest of eight children. His father was a Minister and teacher who had left Malawi in 1904 and his mother was the first…

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1898-1969

Nana Sita

… J.P. Vyas in Pretoria, to study book-keeping. Soon after his arrival, Gandhiji, then leading a Satyagraha, went to … suffer the consequences. He worked for…

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1928-1999

Dr. Zacharias “Zac” Johannes De Beer

… at the University of Cape Town for in 1951. While at UCT his political career began to take shape. He became active in … Student’s Liberal Association. In…

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1964

Ntela Richard Sikhosana

… An intervention by Jacob Zuma and Joe Slovo secured his release. Sikhosana proceeded to Zambia and then to Angola … the special amnesty, Sikhosana was…

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1909-1985

Moses Josiah Madiba

… Northern Sotho as a communication medium. He received his primary education in the Pietersburg district at … . Through private and full-time study he later…

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1918-2000

Ismail Chota Meer

… town of Waschbank in Northern Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal). His father was a trader. He was forced to go to work at an early age when his father’s business…

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1905-1985

Douglas Chadwick Thompson

… left Manchester and moved to Pretoria where Thompson did his primary school education and upon completion went to … at the South African Railways and…

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1931-1994

Lucas Ted Sithole

… and a Swazi mother whose name could not be ascertained. His given Zulu name was Ncane meaning “small”. He disliked … Ted or Teddy, a name reflected in the…

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1974

Herschelle Herman Gibbs

… Green Point in Cape Town on 23 February 1974. He completed his secondary education at Diocesan College where he played soccer and rugby, but cricket soon…

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1955

Michael Davis

… in Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng). On completing his schooling in Johannesburg, Davis served his compulsory one-year call-up in the South African Air …

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Yazeed Kamaldien

… been doing as a journalist and writer," says Kamaldien of his progression to photography. While he continues to write … work at the District Six Museum and…

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1910-1960s

Jameson Gilbert Coka

… He won a bursary to Adams College, where he completed his schooling to junior certificate level. Attracted by the  … and in the party organ, Umsebenzi,  he…

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1954

Michael Barry

… , Eastern Province (now Eastern Cape). After receiving his schooling in Port Elizabeth, Barry worked as a computer … (UCT) where he studied until 1981. In…

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1945

Luis Inácio Lula da Silva

… school after the fourth grade to find work to help support his family.  His working life began at 12 as a shoe-shine boy and street vendor.  At the age of 14…

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1946

Hailu Mergia

… and Oromo songbook melodies. At the age of 10, Mergia and his mother settled in Addis Ababa. At the age of 14 he … When he left the arm at the age of 16, he…

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1911-2002

Errol T. Shanley

… Epson Road Boys School in Greyville and after completing his primary school, aged age 17, he went to work for a firm … joined the Distributive Workers Union…

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1950

Nyangana Zithulele Absolom Cindi

… Johannesburg on 18th of August in 1950. Cindi began his primary education at Entokozweni Nursery School. The 1960s forced removals saw his family relocating…

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1936

Louis Charles George 'Loet' Douwes-Dekker

… was born on 22 October in 1936,Indonesia Asia.His parents were scientists,he spent four years in a Japanese … degree in sociology at the University of the…

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1909

Isaac Bangani Tabata

…  was born near Queenstown in the Cape in 1909 and received his secondary schooling at Lovedale. After attending Fort … aimed at limiting African livestock…

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2012

Thobisile Zibambele

… killed at scene 1 after being shot twice by the police, in his shoulder and thigh. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife and 10…

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1956

Azhar Cachalia

… the University of Witwatersrand. Azhar was influenced in his political career by his father Ismail Mohamed Cachalia, who was a Member of … and the  South…

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