Rev Dr. William Nicol 23 March 1887, in Robertson – 22 June 1967 was a Dutch Reformed minister, theologian, educator and Administrator of the Transvaal Province of South Africa. In 1906, he obtained his bachelor’s degree at Stellenbosch University and then studied at the Free University of Amsterdam and Princeton. From 1913 to 1938 he was a minister
Frans Hendrik Odendaal 1898–1966 (known as Fox Odendaal) was a South African politician, governor of the Transvaal province, best remembered for heading the commission that became known by his last name. Odendaal Commission In 1962 Odendaal was appointed as head of the officially named “Commission of Enquiry into South-West Africa Affairs.” Over time the commission came to be popularly
Denis Gem Shepstone KStJ 7 February 1888 – 30 June 1966 was a South African politician. Born in Durban, the grandson of Sir Theophilus Shepstone, Shepstone studied law at Natal University College, obtaining the Natal Law Certificate in 1911. Shepstone served as Administrator of Natal Province from February 1948 to May 1958. He was appointed the first Chancellor of the University of Natal in
Alfred Ernest Grey Trollip 16 July 1895 – 12 March 1972 was a South African politician. [1] He was a member of the United Party from 1938 until joining the National Party in 1961. He was a member of the Transvaal Provincial Council and an MP for the districts of Brakpan (1938–1953) and Bezuidenhout (1953–1958). He was the Administrator of Natal Province from 1958 to 1961. He
Johannes Frederik Janse Van Rensburg (known as Hans) 24 September 1898 – 25 September 1966 was a South African lawyer, and leader of the Ossewabrandwag. He was born in Winburg and died in Cape Town and was a descendant of the Loyalist Johannes Frederik Janse Van Rensburg. He received his MA in German from University of Stellenbosch, and his bachelor’s and doctor’s degrees in law from University of Pretoria.
Gideon Brand van Zyl, PC Afrikaans pronunciation: ; 3 June 1873 – 1 November 1956 was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1945 to 1950. Born in Cape Town, he was the son of a prominent attorney, and he joined the family firm after qualifying at the University of Cape Town. During the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), he was a legal adviser
Sir Cornelius Hermanus Wessels 26 April 1851 Rietfontein, Winburg, Orange River Sovereignty – 1 March 1924 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State was a South African statesman. Wessels stemmed from an important Orange Free State family clan, dedicated to farming and the Boer way of life. Mainly self-educated, he turned to politics in his early thirties. As a member
xCetshwayo kaMpande /kɛtʃˈwaɪ.oʊ/; Zulu pronunciation: ; c. 1826 – 8 February 1884 was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1873 to 1879 and its leader during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. His name has been transliterated as Cetawayo, Cetewayo, Cetywajo and Ketchwayo. He famously led the Zulu nation to victory against the British in the Battle of Isandlwana, but was defeated and exiled following that war. Contents
Cyprian Bhekuzulu Nyangayezizwe kaSolomon 4 August 1924 – 17 September 1968 was the king of the Zulu nation from 1948 until his death at Nongoma in 1968. He succeeded his father, king Solomon kaDinuzulu, after a lengthy succession dispute which was only resolved in 1944. His uncle, Arthur Mshiyeni kaDinuzulu, functioned as regent during the
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu 14 July 1948 – 12 March 2021 was the reigning King of the Zulu nation from 1968 to his death. He became King on the passing on of his father, King Cyprian Bhekuzulu, in 1968. Prince Israel Mcwayizeni acted as the regent from 1968 to 1971 while the King took refuge in the