Cheryl Carolus is born

Former South African High Commissioner in London, political activist and Chief Executive Officer of Tourism South Africa, Cheryl Carolus, was born in Silvertown on the Cape Flats. At school, Carolus was an active member of the South African Students' Organisation (SASO). She was one of the founding members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983 and served as the General Secretary of the Federation of South African Women (Fedsaw) from 1987. She was arrested several times and often harassed for her political beliefs. Carolus played a crucial role during the Groote Schuur negotiations, where she was part of the African National Congress (ANC) delegation that met with the Apartheid government.   References: Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Cape Town: Human & Rousseau. Joyce, P. (1999). A Concise Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Francolin. Gastrow, S. (1987). Who's Who in South African Politics, Number 4, Johannesburg: Ravan.