Sparrow Mkhonto

Sparrow Mkhonto 24 December 1951 – 27 June 1985 was a South African anti-apartheid activist, and one of The Cradock Four murdered by the South African police in 1985. Sparrow Mkhonto Personal details Born 24-Dec-51 Died June 27, 1985 (aged 33) Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa Political party United Democratic Front (South Africa), South African Communist Party, African National Congress Spouse(s)

Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize

Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize was a South African activist, politician, shop steward and wife to late Saul Mkhize. She was born in Sophia Town and she was forcibly removed to Meadowlands in Soweto and that’s where she met her husband. Early years Mkhize grew up under the apartheid era, where she resided in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. Career She and her husband led the struggle

Vuyisile Mini

Vuyisile Mini 8 April 1920 – 6 November 1964 was a unionist, Umkhonto we Sizwe activist, singer and one of the first African National Congress members to be executed by apartheid South Africa. Contents   1Early life 2Union career 3Activist actions 4Death sentence 5Legacy 6Private life 7See also 8Notes 9References 10External links Early life Mini

Raymond Mhlaba

XRaymond Mphakamisi Mhlaba 12 February 1920 – 20 February 2005 was an anti-apartheid activist, Communist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) also as well the first premier of the Eastern Cape. Mhlaba spent 25 years of his life in prison. Well known for being sentenced, along with Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu

Sicelo Mhlauli

Sicelo Mhlauli 25 May 1949 – 27 June 1985 was a South African anti-apartheid activist, and one of The Cradock Four murdered by the South African police in 1985. Sicelo Mhlauli Personal details Born 25-May-49 Died June 27, 1985 (aged 36) Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa Political party United Democratic Front (South Africa), South African Communist Party, African National Congress Spouse(s)

Clarence Mini

Clarence Mazwangwandile Mini 6 November 1951 – 12 May 2020 was a South African doctor, anti-apartheid activist, freedom fighter, human rights activist. Mini was regarded as a pioneer of the medical industry in South Africa, especially for his crucial contributions in eliminating the HIV/AIDS from the country. He also actively advocated against apartheid during his career and also

Jean Middleton

Jean Middleton 30 August 1928-14 December 2010 was an anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. She was born in Durban and trained as a teacher. She was married to Harold Strachan. Middleton moved to Johannesburg and became active in the Congress of Democrats and then the South African Communist Party. She helped Nelson Mandela by letting

Fatima Meer

Fatima Meer 12 August 1928 – 12 March 2010 was a South African writer, academic, screenwriter, and prominent anti-apartheid activist. Contents   1Early life 2Political activist 3Charity work 4Personal life 5Academic and writer 6Works 6.1Books 6.2Television 7Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions 8Death and legacy 9See also 10References 11External links Early life Fatima Meer was born

A. P. Mda

Ashby Solomzi Peter Mda 6 April 1916 – 7 August 1993, also known as A. P. Mda was a South African teacher, lawyer, political activist and co founder of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). He was also one of the founders of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania. Contents   1Personal life 2Education 3Career 4Political career 5Political philosophy 6Family

Robert McBride (police officer)

Robert McBride born 6 July 1963 is the former chief of the metropolitan police for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. During the apartheid era he was a member of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress, and was convicted of terrorism after he bombed a busy night club, in an attack that killed