SAHO global search

1953-2008

Ivan Toms

… Province (now Western Cape ) on 11 July 1953. He completed his medical degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in … with Archbishop Denis Hurley, he…

B-0095150

1905-1982

John Collins

… four children born to Arthur Collins, a master builder and his wife, Hannah Priscilla Edwards. He went to Cranbrook … Catholic scholar Albert Loisy, who was…

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Abraham Pule

… from Robben Island prison on the 21st of March 1991. His prison number was 45/5658. He was born in Soweto in 1868. His wife was Violet Pule.  …

B-0078764

1974

Mark Fish

… him, was born in Cape Town on 14 March 1974. He started his soccer career in South Africa, but has departed our shores to pursue his career in England. …

B-0008071

1949

Michael Lapsley

… entered the Society of Sacred Mission and then dropped his first name “Allan” to adopt “Michael” as his religious name. …

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1956

Anthony James (Tony) Leon

… He was born to Sheila Schulz and Ramon Leon. His father was an Advocate and later a judge. He enrolled for his primary education at Clifton Preparatory…

B-0008317

1947

Ben Skosana

… in rural development and rural social problems. To follow his interests he joined Zululand Churches and Welfare … to alleviate poverty in South Africa. In…

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1941-1985

Judson Diza Kuzwayo

… 25,1941 at Adams Mission in rural Natal and completed his junior certificate at the Loram Secondary School.He … he participated in political training and…

B-0077958

1950

Peter Hain

… in 1950 in Nairobi Kenya but he grew up in Pretoria after his south african born parents returned home in 1951.His parents,prominent Liberal Party activists…

B-0095199

Stephen Bernard Lee

… Stephen Lee was arrested in 1978 while completing his Master’s Degree in Sociology at the University of Cape … with dual British-South African nationality as…

B-0008306

1981

Julius Sello Malema

… went to Mohlakaneng High School in Limpopo. Malema began his political career at a young age. He joined the … of the ANC Youth League. Public image Malema is…

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1958-2009

Frans “Ting Ting” Masango

… Frans “Ting Ting” Masango grew up in Mamelodi, Tswane.  His mother was a domestic worker and his father was an employee at a construction company.  …

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1897-1972

Nils Severin Andersen

… Andersen came to SA when his mariner father settled at Saldahna Bay in 1911. In 1914 his family went to Durban, and he studied engineering. Family … School…

B-0007790

1954

Jayaseelen Naidoo

… politics impacted on Jay at a very young age when in 1958 his family was evicted from their home in Durban through the Group Areas Act. In the 1970s, his…

B-0008732

1935

Anderson Khumani Ganyile

… rebellion against the Bantu Authorities Act,lending his assistance as secretary to be peasant leadship group … Northern Cape but within few months had…

B-0094552

1956

Christopher Nceba Faku

… 1956 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. Faku received his education at the Cowan High School and Lovedale College in Alice. He completed his matric in 1978…

B-0008055

1804-1856

Chief Sekonyela

… family and later became the Chief of the Batlokwa people. His father was Mantatisi, who was expelled by King Shaka Zulu from the area he had conquered. In…

B-0009012

1930

Matthew Nkoana

… Johannesburg and got a job on the  Bantu World,  working his way up to political columnist, in which capacity he … trial apart from the campaign's leaders…

B-0068268

1959-2024

Tito Mboweni

… for a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He did not complete his studies there  because of his political activism, and left the country to go into exile in Lesotho…

B-0008523

1927-2007

Theo Mthembu

… and badly wounded. Although Mthembu could no longer box, his love for the sport led him to pursue a career as a … as Levy “Golden Boy” Madi, the S.A…

B-0008699

1927-2011

Elsie Nair

… to make ends meet. She waited patiently while he completed his prison sentence, but on his release in February 1984, after 20 years on the Island, ……

B-0096462

1933-2001

Donald James Woods

… Christian Brothers College in Kimberley. After completing his Matriculation Examination, Woods enrolled at the … police custody, Woods denounced the…

B-0100300

1917-1985

Jordan Kush Ngubane

… in Natal, the son of a policeman. After receiving his early education in Ladysmith, he entered Adams College in … early interest in politics intensified. He…

B-0068246

1913-1998

Leonard (Len) Lee-Warden

… Timesand the Rand Daily Mail. In 1949, Lee-Warden started his own printing works at the back of a furniture shop in Keerom Street. A year later, he moved his…

B-0008307

1920-1973

Robert M. Resha

… 1920. He completed eight years of formal school and in his late teens went to work as a miner on the Reef. After … jailed for participation in the 1952…

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Nicholaas Frederic de Waal

… he opened a news agency in November 1881, propagating his political ideas. He took over a newspaper owned by … 1882. He supported Hofmeyr’s moderate stance…

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1856-1919

Saul Msane

… Msane was born in Natal, but very little is known about his early life. He was educated at the Edendale Mission in … paying occupation which secured him a…

B-0068143

1948

Dr Irvin Khoza

… born on 27 January 1948 in Alexandra Township. He began his education at the Roma Mission School in Alexandra before … Hare University (Alice, Eastern Cape)…

B-0065039

1881-1951

Pixley ka Isaka Seme

… of Isaka Sarah (nee Mseleku) Seme. Little is documented of his early life as a primary school pupil and teenager. He obtained his primary school education at…

B-0009017

1947

Peter Hans Paul Gastrow

… liberal politics of 1960s and 1970s South Africa. In 1971, his political views were strengthened by the forced removal … had known those affected for some…

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