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BiographyPrince Senzangakhona James Mahlangu
… initiatives in the province and his public legislature speeches of support for ANC provincial leader and fellow …
"Peace and Development in our Region"Speech at "War on Want"Conference by O. R. Tambo, London, June 1988
BiographyAubrey Mokoena
Mokoena was born in Orlando West, Johannesburg during World War II. He grew up in the township, but due to his mother’s bad health was brought up by Anna Khomo…
BiographyStella Nyanzi
Dr Stella Nyanzi was born in Masaka District, Buganda Kingdom in Uganda on 16 June 1974. Also known as Nnalongo (which means mother of twins), she is a medical…
BiographyPhyllis Naidoo
… , Dr Randeree and MD Naidoo and became involved in writing speeches for her comrades. In 1958, she married MD Naidoo, a … where she continued her political…
BiographyIrvin Jim
Irvin Jim was born in1968 in the Eastern Cape in Motherwell. He became a university student, active in the anti-apartheid movement but poverty forced him to…
BiographyDr. Neil Hudson Aggett
… to Pretoria Central Prison and later transferred to John Vorster Square (a police station) in Johannesburg . Fellow …
BiographyChief Justice Arthur Chaskalson
… Africa's advocates in innumerable confrontations with the Vorster then Botha governments over legislative and executive …
BiographyFholisani Sydney Mufamadi
… AZAPO led to a two-month detention without trial at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, under section 6 of the …
BiographyCharlotte Maxeke
… this time Maxeke is said to have attended suffragette speeches by women such as Emmeline Pankhurst. With hopes of …
BiographyShirish Nanabhai
… this time, he was expected to report regularly to the John Vorster Square police station in the centre of town, near to … overlooked, just a few hundred…
BiographySumboornam Pillay
Sumboornam (Sam) Pillay, who later became known as Sam Moodley, was born in 1948*. She grew up in the multi-cultural community of Dundee, Northern Natal (now…
BiographyLouis Botha
… particularly when Hertzog delivered a number of speeches stressing that South African interests should come … South Africa came first, but he disapproved of…
BiographyPhathekile Holomisa
… Holomisa , viewed 4 April 2012, https://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1999/990419339p1003.htm . • Southall, R., & De Sas …
Stephen Marais
… the next five months of solitary confinement in John Vorster Square words to the same effect were repeated to me …
BiographyAhmed Timol
… Essop was handcuffed and taken to the notorious John Vorster Square in Johannesburg. His torture had not begun in … would frequently visit her home. Desai…
BiographyGeorge Arthur Heard
… about his political activities, particularly his public speeches on controversial issues. Faced with an ultimatum to …
BiographyPercival Henry Frederick “Percy” Sonn
Born in Cape Town on September 25, 1949, Percival Sonn, universally known as Percy, dedicated much of his life to the development of the game of cricket in the…
BiographyGladys Thomas
Gladys Thomas born was in 1935 in Salt River, Cape Town. She was adopted by a family in Lakeside, Cape Town in Western Cape as she was an orphan. She grew up…
BiographyDr Gurunathen (Guru) Kistnasamy
… window of the tenth floor of police headquarters at John Vorster Square by the Security Police. His death on 28 …
BiographyVicky Sampson
… action with posters reading slogans such as ‘Down with Vorster’ and even ran a magazine called ‘Grassroots’. The …
BiographyChristopher Ndodebandla Dlamini
… On 9 November 1984 Dlamini was detained and held at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, in terms of section 29 of the …
To mark his 10th year in office, the South African Prime Minister, Mr. John Vorster, as interviewed on SABC-TV by Chris Rencken. Here are extracts from that interview
… year in office, the South African Prime Minister, Mr. John Vorster, as interviewed on SABC-TV by Chris Rencken. Here are …
BiographyStephen Joel Chifunyise
… nn.com/2019/08/06/africa/stephen-chifunyise-playwright-intl/index.html [Accessed 20 August 2019] [vi] UNESCO. (9 August … nn.com/2019/08/06/africa/stephen…
BiographyMagwaza Alfred Maphalala
Magwaza Alfred Maphalala was born on 6 April 1948 in Bergville, Ladysmith in Natal. He was an only son. Maphalala completed his schooling and matriculated in…
BiographyRoelof Frederik ‘Pik’ Botha
… in the Information Affair, from taking over from B.J Vorster, who had retired. Although his candidature had no …
BiographyGlenn Moss
… in 1970 when he joined an illegal protest march to Johan Vorster Square Police Station calling for the release of …
BiographyCyril Matamela Ramaphosa
… Terrorism Act for six months and this time held at John Vorster square. On his release he continued with his articles …
BiographyNeville Wilson Curtis
… in 1969 led a march from Witwatersrand University to John Vorster Square to demand the release of people detained …
BiographyCheryl Carolus
… South Africa in January 1986, Carolus was arrested at John Vorster Square in Johannesburg for three weeks under …