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1919-2010

Ian David Kitson

… 29 years’ imprisonment at the Pretoria Local Prison. After his release in 1984, Kitson returned to Britain and remarried his wife, Norma whom he had divorced…

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1951

David Lurie

… 1990, and full time in 1995 following the publication of his book "Life in the Liberated Zone" (Corner house Books, UK). His work has been widely published…

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1925-2020

Harold Strachan

… during apartheid. He trained MK cadres in explosives, and his anti-government stance led him to house-bannings and prison terms during the 1960s and 1970s…

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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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Gaur Radebe

… and the  African National Congress  (ANC), he first made his mark in 1941 when, as secretary for mines in the … efforts to launch the African Democratic…

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1920

Jacob Dumdum Nyaose

… and Confectioners Union. During World War II, he led his union through a number of successful strikes. During the … into the early 1960s after Nyaose had…

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1961

Brett Murray

… narrow viewpoint. In 1997, Murray began to address his own identity with pieces like “Guilt and Innocence … of the Rivonia Trial prisoners' sentences and…

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James Ford

… ever showing with the Society.Holiday Time in Cape Town, his major work, was completed in 1899. Its foreground … in 1880. He remained there until 1886…

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1848-1916

James Mata Dwane

… he was sent to Britain on a fund-raising tour, but on his return he quarreled with his church over how the money was to be used.In 1885 Dwane and his family…

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1946

Malcolm Payne

… Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). He then followed his studies in sculpture and mixed media at St Martins School … logos to make paintings, drawings,…

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1962

Greg Marinovich

… Johannesburg in 1985 to protest the State of Emergency. His interest in photojournalism did not develop any further … months to avoid doing extended military…

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1936-2021

Frederik Willem de Klerk

… F.W. de Klerk grew up in a political family, with both his father and grandfather serving high office. His father, Jan de Klerk, was a Cabinet Minister and…

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1931-2018

Eric Mtshali

… union movement, organising workers in Durban in the 1950s. His organising began with the Dock and Harbour Workers Union … in 1962 without being able to…

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1920-2010

Robert Hodgins

… of historical events, images, figures and impressions. His icons of malevolent businessmen in pinstriped suits, … references and political tyrants still…

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1938

Ngoako David Thebehali

… was born on 3 June 1938 in Orlando East,  Soweto . His parents were among the earliest residents of Soweto. From … do so, he was termed a sellout, working…

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1836-1914

Joseph Chamberlain

… businessman, he became the mayor of Birmingham, using his term to implement policies regarded as being ahead of … the age of 16. He moved to Birmingham in…

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1963

Roger Meintjes

… Arts at the University of Cape Town where he completed his BA Fine Art degree majoring in photography, in 1988.  After completing his degree, Meintjes worked…

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1956

Ndabenhle William Zulu

… He has also exhibited nationally and internationally and his work is represented in public and private collections in South Africa. In 1991 he exhibited his…

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1917

Elijah Thomas Zondi

… School. “You’re never going to get a picture with that,” his father told the nine-year-old Zondi when he triumphantly … camera that he had dug out of a…

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Benjamin Ulenga

… Benjamin (Ben) Ulenga was born in Owamboland. His father was a labourer, who from age 16 or 17 had to leave … various English, Dutch, Scottish and German…

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1948-2026

Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick "Terror" Lekota

… KwaZulu-Natal – KZN), where  Steve Biko  had completed his schooling just a few years earlier. Lekota got the … Island. While on Robben Island, he wrote…

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1951

Sabata Manaka

… Soweto, Johannesburg. Manaka left the country in 1978. His brother,  Ezekiel Mosioa Manaka tracked him to  the Dukwe … he was living  under the name of…

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1969-2019

Philemon Masinga

… clinics by legendary player Jomo Sono and was recruited to his team, Jomo Midas Cosmos. In 1992 Masinga represented … the leadership skills of team captain …

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1958

Michael Sedgwick

… Cape. He grew up in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats. His school career started at Rosmead Primary School in … American educational philosopher Paulo Freire…

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1929-2005

Isaac Bokala

… were arrested at dawn for treason.  He was reunited with his family on 21 December 1956 after he was released on bail … 1958, charges were withdrawn against…

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T. J. Lemon

… T. J. completed his "A" levels in 1977 at Mount Pleasant High School, Harare. … to register for a photography course whilst completing his pharmacy degree…

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1936-2009

Izak de Villiers

… settling on Afrikaans literature, in which he completed his BA, BA honours and master's degrees, all cum laude.  He … Calvin's virtues, talk about Mother…

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1881-1963

Frank Wiles

… Henry Wiles and the brother or W. G. Wiles . Prior to his arrival in SA in 1902, he studied in 1901 at the … touch and suggestive treatment of form are…

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1928-1993

Sefofane Samuel "Solly Smith" Khunyeli

… in Steynsrus,near Kroonstad in the Orange Free State,where his father had a brick making business.He attended high … Madolwana) in the same web of blackmail…

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1930

Zachius Botlhoko Molete

… the Orange Free State of mixed Tswana-Ndebele parentage. His father was a teacher. He spent 1949 and 1950 at Kroonstad … National Congress  (ANC), and…

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