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… Joshua Oupa Gqozo was born in Kroonstad on 10 March 1952. He is the son of Anna and Fikile Joel Gqozo. His father was a skilled labourer and religious minister. At his young age Gqozo was sent away by his parents to stay with his relative … Oupa Joshua Gqozo …

… At Wits, he befriended fellow students I.C. Meer , J.N.Singh , Joe Slovo and Ruth First , all of whom were … Party (SACP)]. Mandela became very close to I.C. Meer and J.N. Singh, both of whom played leading roles under the … been overthrown by a military coup, led by Brigadier Oupa Gqozo, on 4 March. Adding to the chaos of this time, the …