Timothy Peter Jenkin born 1948 is a South African writer, former anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner. He is best known for his 1979 escape from Pretoria Local Prison (part of the Pretoria Central Prison complex), along with Stephen Lee and Alex Moumbaris. Contents 1Biography 1.1Early life and education 1.2Early political activities 1.3Arrest and prison
Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa born 25 July 1955 is a South African Member of Parliament and President of the United Democratic Movement. Holomisa was born in Mqanduli, Cape Province. He joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1976 and had become a Brigadier by 1985. Holomisa forced the resignation and exile of Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima in October 1987 and overthrew Matanzima’s successor, Prime Minister Stella Sigcau in December 1987. Holomisa
Bavelile Gloria Hlongwa 14 April 1981 – 13 September 2019 was a South African chemical engineer and politician from KwaZulu-Natal and a party member of the African National Congress (ANC). She was the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2019 until her
Sir Bob Alexander Hepple, QC FBA 11 August 1934 – 21 August 2015 was a South African-born academic and leader in the fields of labour law, equality and human rights. Contents 1Early life and education 2Career 3Personal life 4Publications 4.1Books 5References 6External links Early life and education He was the son of Alexander Hepple (1904–1983), who
Alexander Hepple 28 August 1904 – 16 November 1983 was a trade unionist, politician, anti-apartheid activist and author and was the last leader of the original South African Labour Party. Hepple was born in La Rochelle, a suburb of Johannesburg to Thomas and Alice Hepple, founding members of the South African Labour Party in 1908. His father immigrated
Ruth Hayman 1913 – 1981 was a lawyer and anti-apartheid campaigner. She was one of the first women in South Africa to qualify as an attorney. Through the Black Sash organisation, Hayman offered free legal advice to many people, usually women, who had approached the Black Sash Advice Centre in Johannesburg, and often appeared herself
Abdullah Haron 8 February 1924 – 27 September 1969, also known as Imam Haron, was a South African Muslim cleric and anti-apartheid activist. He is best known for his anti-apartheid activism and subsequent death by the Security Branch of the apartheid-era South African Police Force in 1969. Contents 1Early life and education 2Anti-apartheid activities 3Death 4Aftermath, legacy and significance 5References
Frederick John Harris 4 July 1937 – 1 April 1965 (known as John Harris) was a South African schoolteacher and anti-apartheid campaigner who turned to terrorism and was executed after a bomb attack on a railway station. He was Chairman of SANROC (the South African Non Racial Olympic Committee), which in 1964 petitioned the International Olympic Committee to have South Africa
Harold Joseph Hanson 9 August 1904 – 17 February 1973 was an eminent South African advocate (QC) and Senior Member of the Johannesburg Bar Council. Contents 1Early life 2Legal career 3Family 4Notes 5References Early life Harold Hanson was born in Johannesburg, son of Ralph Hanson, a Rand pioneer and Clara Lewis. He was educated
Nkululeko Gwala died 2013 originally from Inchanga in KwaZulu Natal, was a resident of Cato Crest in Durban and a supporter of the Marikana Land Occupation (Durban). He was also a prominent member of the shackdwellers’ social movement Abahlali baseMjondolo. Contents 1Death 2See also 3Notes and references 4See also Death Gwala was assassinated on