Beyers Naudé

Date: 10 May, 1915

Christiaan Frederik Beyers Naudé was born in Roodepoort, Transvaal, on 10 May 1915. He was named after C.F. Beyers, a Boer general who was close to his father, Jozua Franchoise Naudé, a founding member of the Broederbond. He was one of eight children and was raised in the heart of Afrikanerdom.

Sources:

1. Gastrow .S. (1983). Who's Who in South African Politics: Vol 2, Johannesburg : Ravan Press.