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History of Women’s Struggle in South Africa
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- Zuleikha MayatActivist, author, founding member of the Women’s Cultural Group (WCG), involved with the…
- Thembi Shange NobadulaMember of the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL), one of the organisers and…
- Pregaluxmi (Pregs) GovenderFeminist, anti-apartheid activist, human rights activist, trade unionist, author, writer,…
- Bertha SolomonSouth African lawyer, politician, author, one of the country's early advocates for women…
- Mabel PalmerFeminist, lecturer, journalist, trade unionist, founded higher education for Black and…
- Eve HallAnti-apartheid activist, COD and ANC member, journalist, launched the ANC women section’s…
- Sumboornam PillayAnti-apartheid activist, gender activist, member of the BCM, SASO, TECON, WIASA, and PETT…
- Mary Matilda BrownMary Matilda Brown was born in Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on 20…
- Hettie Du Preezleader of the Garment Workers Union, convenor of first conference of the Federation of…
- Sibongile Susan MkhabelaAnti-apartheid activist, social worker, SSRC and SASM member, one of the student leaders…
- Rebecca Lana member of Habonim, Modern Youth Society; social researcher; worked at the University of…
- Wendy Heather WoodsAnti-apartheid activist, Black Sash member, founder of the Donald Woods Foundation,…
- Joey FourieTrade unionist, organised workers in the catering trade, first secretary of the Waitress…
- Hettie McCleodTeacher, member of the Communist Party of South Africa, Franchise Action Program and the…
- Mary Margaret NgaloWomen’s rights activist, anti-apartheid activist, member of the ANCYL, ANCWL, FEDSAW, and…
- Winifred SeqwanaFirst African woman member of the Communist Party of South Africa in Langa, member of the…
- Nosipho DastileCommunity activist, anti-apartheid activist, founding member of the UDF, first president…
- Mary ThipeHuman rights activist, anti-apartheid activist, member of the ANC, the ANCWL and MK,…
- Ruth Naomi Leon Women’s rights activist, gay rights activist, anti-apartheid activist
- Beryl Sonia Bunting
- Helen Newton Thompsonanti-apartheid political activist, founding member of the Black Sash
- Lillian DiedericksWomen’s rights activist, trade unionist, shop steward, founder member of the Federation…
- Coline WilliamsMember of the African National Congress (ANC) armed wing uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) and the…
- Adelaine Florence Hain Political prisoner, banned, exiled person, Anti Apartheid activist
- Dorothy AdamsA teacher and activist, member of the Non European Unity Movement and the National…
- Dorothy Nomazotsho ZihlanguPolitical prisoner, banned person, member of the ANC, ANCWL, FEDSAW, UWCO and SANSCO,…
- Mrs. N. Parenithama PillayParticipated in the Indian miners’ strike of 1913, political prisoner.
- Nancy Graham DickMember of the Textile Workers Union, member of the Black Sash, and anti-apartheid…
- Marion Monica Sparg Journalist, a member of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK)
- Stephanie KempMember of the African Resistance Movement, ANC and SACP.
- Zubeida “Juby” "Sharon Davis" Mayet Journalist, a founding member of the Union of Black Journalists and a member of the…
- Jessie Yasmin Duarte Former South African High Commissioner to Mozambique, provincial secretary of the…
- Jennifer SchreinerMember of NUSAS, ANC, SACP and MK, secretary of the United Women's Organisation of the…
- Anne-Marie Wolpepolitical activist, member of the South African Communist Party, lecturer, author,…
- Hannah Margaret StantonA member of the Liberal Party of South Africa (LPSA) and the Black Sash, political…
- Zondeni Veronica SobukwePolitical activist and health practitioner
- Joyce Piliso-SerokeNational Secretary of the Young Women’s Christian Association, member and Vice President…
- Devikarani Priscilla JanaHuman rights lawyer and underground ANC operative; member of the South African Law…
- Maggie Smithjournalist, news editor, political prisoner
- Dr. Oshadi Maphefo Jane Mangena Nurse, lecturer, consultant in development studies, National President of the YWCA of…
- Vesta SmithMember of the African National Congress, member of the Executive Committee of the Black…
- Zuleika Sarojini ChristopherMedical doctor, member of the NEUM, Chairperson of the Durban APDUSA branch, banned…
- Mavivi Myakayaka-ManziniPolitical prisoner, exiled person, journalist, member of SASO and the ANC, Head of…
- Shirley GunnMember of the ANC and MK, political detainee
- Feziwe BookholanePolitical activist, political prisoner and nurse.
- Ramnie Dinat Political activist, political prisoner, member of the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress,…
- Violet WeinbergTrade unionist, member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC (African…
- Amy ThorntonAnti-apartheid activist, member of SACP, MYS, and ANC, secretary of Joint Congress…
- Esme BodensteinPhysiotherapist, political prisoner
- Evelina de BruinMember of the ‘Upington 14', political prisoner