J. B. Marks 21 March 1903 – 1 August 1972 joined the South African Communist Party (SACP) in 1928, at the age of 25. He was sent to the Soviet Union for the first time in 1930, as a student at the Communist University of the Toilers of the East (KUTV), as a result of funding from the Soviet Union in
Isaac Lesiba Maphotho 26 February 1931 – 13 July 2019 was a South African anti-apartheid activist, revolutionary leader, African National Congress (ANC) stalwart and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) veteran. Maphotho had previously served as a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature. Contents 1Early life 2Career 3Death and legacy 4References Early life Isaac Lesiba Maphotho
Mosibudi Mangena born 7 August 1947 in Tzaneen, Transvaal is a South Africa politician, former President of the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO). He is also currently the honorary President of AZAPO while Strike Thokoane is the current President, this is not unusual in the Black Consciousness Movement as was the case with Steve Biko who was also the honorary President
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela /mænˈdɛlə/; Xhosa: ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013 was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on
Zollie Malindi 1924 – 21 April 2008 was a South African trade unionist and anti-apartheid activist. His life journey started in the small village of Gqogqora, near Tsomo in the former Transkei. While growing up, Zollie became aware of racial segregation. Years later, after completing his Teaching Training Diploma, he set off to look for work in Cape
Adolph Gysbert Malan, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar 3 October 1910 – 17 September 1963, better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. He finished his fighter career in 1941 with 27 destroyed, 7 shared destroyed and 2 unconfirmed, 3 probables and 16 damaged. At the time he
Clarence Mlami Makwetu 6 December 1928 – 1 April 2016 was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and leader of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) during the historic 1994 elections. Contents 1Personal life 2Anti-apartheid activity 3Political career 4Awards 5Death & Legacy 6External links 7References Personal life Clarence Mlami Makwetu was born on
Mbuyisa Makhubu born 1957 or 1958 is a South African anti-Apartheid activist who disappeared in 1979. He was seen carrying Hector Pieterson in a photograph taken by Sam Nzima after Pieterson was shot during the Soweto Uprising in 1976. Despite the photograph’s endurance, little is known about Makhubu. After the photograph was released, Makhubu was harassed by the security services, and was forced
Sefako Mapogo Makgatho 1861, Ga-Mphahlele – 23 May 1951 was a South African politician. He was the second president of the African National Congress. Makgatho Mandela, the second son of Nelson Mandela, was named after Sefako Makgatho. The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is also named after him. He was also a co-founder of the
Vusumzi L. Make 1931 – 15 April 2006 was a South African civil rights activist and lawyer. He and the American poet Maya Angelou met in 1961, lived together in Cairo, Egypt, before parting ways in 1962. He was a professor at the University of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia, from 1968 to 1974. Contents 1Time in the Pan Africanist Congress 2Death 3References 4External links Time in the Pan Africanist Congress