Mpilo Walter Benson Rubusana 21 March 1858 – 19 April 1936 was the co-founder of the Xhosa language newspaper publication, Izwi Labantu, funded by Cecil John Rhodes, and the first Black person to be elected to the Cape Council (Parliament) in 1909. He also initiated the Native Education Association that contributed towards the formation of the South African
Robert Resha 1920-1974 was a South African journalist and political dissident. He served in the African National Congress as a member of the Youth League and the National Executive Committee. Contents 1Early life 2Journalism 3African National Congress 41956 Treason Trial 5In exile 6Quotes 7See also 8References Early life Robert Resha was born in Bolotwe in 1920.
Matabello Magdeline Resha, also known as Maggie Resha May 5, 1923 – September 2003 was a nurse as well as a member of the African National Congress and the African National Congress Women’s League. She organized meetings for the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955. Contents 1Early life 2Royal lineage 3Education 4Political career 5Honors
John Nyathi “Poks” Pokela 1922 or 1923 – 30 June 1985 was a South African political activist and Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). Born in Herschel in the Transkei region, he was educated at Healdtown Comprehensive School and the University of Fort Hare. Originally a member of the African National Congress Youth League, he left the African National Congress and helped found the PAC in the late 1950s.
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje 9 October 1876 – 19 June 1932 was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator and writer. Plaatje was a founder member and first General Secretary of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), which became the African National Congress (ANC). The Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, which includes the city of
Joyce Piliso-Seroke born 1933 is a South-African educator, activist, feminist and community organizer. A former vice president of the World YWCA, she traveled internationally to speak about the effects of apartheid, overcoming imprisonment and attempted censorship in her pursuit of justice and gender equality. She is a member of South Africa’s national Order of the
Motsoko Pheko born 13 November 1930 is a South African lawyer, author, historian, theologian, academic, and politician. Biography Born to a wealthy rural family in Lesotho on 13 November 1930, Pheko and his brother went to live in South Africa in the 1930s upon the sudden death of their parents. They were raised by E. M. Moerane, their late
Sabelo Victor Phama was an Anti-Aparthaid Activist, Military Commander of Azanian People’s Liberation Army APLA and Secretary of Defense in the Pan African Congress PAC. He was a South African revolutionary. Contents 1Early life 2Career 3Death 4References Early life Sabelo Phama (31 March 1949 – 9 February 1994) was born in the Eastern Cape, Mthatha, South Africa. He was born in Baziya,
Essop Goolam Pahad born 21 June 1939 is a retired South African politician. He served as the Minister in the Presidency from 1999 to 2008. Contents 1Early life 2Political career 2.1Career in government 3Post-2008 4References Early life Pahad was born in Schweizer-Reneke in the former Transvaal Province. He is an alumnus of both the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and
Aziz Pahad born 25 December 1940 is a South African politician, who served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2008, he currently serves as an MP for Johannesburg West Highlands. He is the brother of Essop Pahad. Contents 1Education 2Anti-Apartheid activism 3Return to South Africa 4Politician 5Influence 6Nuclear controversy 7References 8External