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… Yusuf Cachalia was born in Johannesburg on 15 January 1915. A … in the signing of the "Doctors' Pact" of 1947. Thereafter Cachalia was closely associated with joint efforts by the … to desegregate Indian-owner cinemas. In september 1953 cachalia was issuesd a banning order forbidding him to belong …

… Azhar Cachalia was born in Edinburgh Scotland on 26th of June 1956. … in his political career by his father Ismail Mohamed Cachalia, who was a Member of Parliament in the National … Indian Congress (SAIC) . During his studies at Wits Azhar Cachalia was active in Benoni Student Movement activities. In …

… Amina Cachalia (née Asvat) was born on 28 June 1930, Vereeniging, … This is when she first met her husband-to-be, Yusuf Cachalia , Secretary of the TIC, who was interviewing … delaying passes for African women for a few years. Amina Cachalia also served as patron of the Federation of Transvaal …

… Molvi Ismail Ahmed Cachalia was born in the then Transvaal Province (now … Gauteng) of South Africa on 5 December 1908. At the time Cachalia’s father, who was the chairman of the British Indian … the first passive resistance campaign led by  MK Gandhi . Cachalia attended the Bree Street Indian School in …

… Professor Firoz Cachalia holds a BA degree, a BA (Hons) degree, an LLB and a … Diploma in Company Law from Witwatersrand University. Cachalia is currently a Professor at the University of Witwatersrand School of Law. A talented individual, Cachalia also received a first class pass for his LLM …

… Ahmed Mohamed Cachalia  joined the Satyagraha struggle in the Transvaal. He … the Satyagraha Campaign. He was not afraid to go to jail. Cachalia was imprisoned repeatedy during the struggle and was … Many people in the Indian Community admired and respected Cachalia's courage. Gandhi himself described Cachalia as one …

… Yusaf Ahmed Cachalia …

… he was elected Acting Chairman of BIA when Ahmed Mahomed Cachalia went to prison. He served three terms of … labour. On 23 January 1909, Aswat followed Ahmed Mohamed Cachalia’s example by informing his creditors of his … as secretary. Both his daughters, Zainab Asvat and Amina Cachalia were active in the South African liberation …

… Walter Sisulu ,  Joe Slovo ,  Rusty Bernstein  and  Yusuf Cachalia  were banned under the Suppression of Communism Act. … with Mendi Msimang as its chief representative and  Molvi Cachalia  as the deputy chief representative. In 1971 Molvi Cachalia retired and Mosie was appointed in his place. In …

… collected usually £5 9 approximately R10) from ‘ (Amina) Cachalia as and when the need arose.’ His banishment order …

… the leaders of the group. Zainab’s sister, Amina (Asvat) Cachalia , and her school friends came after school to sing … the aunt of Abu-Baker Asvat and a sister-in-law of Yusuf Cachalia . …

… journey to seek out and visit the banished, Joseph,  Amina Cachalia  and Joe Morolong did not get to see David Moiloa …

… they arrived in Johannesburg. He then took them to Molvi Cachalia’s house. Saloojee and Cachalia were members of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC). …

… his views with his young contemporaries such as Molvi Cachalia . Evidence of Dadoo’s political education was … people as Thambi Naransamy Naidoo , P.S. Joshi, Molvi Cachalia, Nana Sita , G.H.I. Pahad , and J. Nanabhai. Dadoo … of no confidence in the officials and in support of Dr. Y.M. Dadoo and his nationalist movement. The Nationalist Bloc …

… In the then Transvaal, they would visit Yusuf and Amina Cachalia , Dr. Ismail Cachalia, Amin Kajee, Peppy Rawat, Dr. Abdulhay Jassat , …

… to continue with his studies. Advised and guided by  Molvi Cachalia , he did a two-year science degree before continuing …

… Luthuli ,  Helen Joseph ,  Albertina Sisulu , Amina Cachalia , Caroline Motsoaledi, Virginia Mngoma and  …

… the Benoni Students’ Movement, such as Azhar and Feroz Cachalia . On 21 October 1979, Mary passed away in Benoni. …

… with Julius First, who was brought to the border by Molvi Cachalia , the trio made their way safely across the border. …

… for Hajj. In Saudi Arabia, Timol met Dr Dadoo and Maulvi Cachalia , a stalwart of the liberation struggle who was in exile in India. Maulvi Cachalia had helped set up an ANC office in Delhi. In April …

… he came under the influence of Dr. Yusuf Dadoo  and the Cachalia brothers, who were leaders of the freedom movement …

… known was the Congress Alliance. Walter Sisulu and Yusuf Cachalia were appointed joint secretaries and their first …

… and Walter Sisulu served alongside Yusuf Dadoo and Yusuf Cachalia. The December conference in 1951 decided on a …

… of political activists. Albertina, Helen Joseph and Amina Cachalia Image source Fortunately, in July 1981, much to her …

… National 'Volunteer-in-chief'. Together with Maulvi Cachalia of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC), Mandela …