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Jennifer Schreiner

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… Updated 05/11/2020 Personal Information Jennifer Schreiner Born: 1956 in Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng) Jennifer Schreiner (known as Jenny) was born in Johannesburg , … Transvaal (now Gauteng ) in 1956 to G.D.L. Deneys and Else Schreiner. Else and Deneys were active members of the …

William Philip Schreiner

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… Updated 04/09/2019 Personal Information William Philip Schreiner Born: 30 October 1857 Died: 28 June 1919 William Philip Schreiner, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, anti-British … men' including ‘civilised Africans'. William Philip Schreiner was born in 30 October 1857. He was the tenth child …

Ruth Alexander

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… leaders and dignitaries, including Mohandas Gandhi . Olive Schreiner came to know Ruth Alexander in the context of their … Alexander giving speeches at various WEL meetings at which Schreiner was present, and with Schreiner a major background presence in the WEL. Ruth …

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo

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… One day in 1884, a Christian lady by the name of Miss Schreiner, who later became Mrs Stakeby-Lewis), asked Anna's … and her mother agreed. Early in her career with Miss Schreiner, Anna struggled to feel convinced by the Christian … Sister Nannie, as she came to be known, assisted Miss Schreiner in her work running Christian workshops under the …

Anna Tempo

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… Tempo started off working by looking after Henrietta Schreiner’s nephews. She soon converted to Christianity and began helping Schreiner with her welfare work among blacks. She focused on … wanted to save these girls both morally and spiritually. Schreiner died in 1912, and Tempo moved to Ireland until 1914 …

Dora Taylor

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… from an increasingly fascist state, the Workers' Party (WP) went underground in 1938. In 1943, the WP pushed for the establishment of a federal alliance of … from an increasingly fascist state, the Workers' Party (WP) went underground in 1938. In 1943, the WP pushed for the …

Olive Schreiner

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… 17/02/2011 Updated 28/03/2024 Personal Information Olive Schreiner Born: 24/03/1855 in Wittebergen, (then Cape Colony) … 11/12/1920 in Weinberg, Cape Town, South Africa Olive Schreiner was a writer and feminist and one of the first … in the Eastern Cape. She was named Olive Emilie Albertina Schreiner after her three older brothers, Oliver (1848-1854), …

Nicholaas Frederic de Waal

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… rejected in particular the recommendation made by Oliver Schreiner that the offenders be disfranchised for five years. … it was one upon which the party could not join hands with (Schreiner’s) Ministry. Every member said it was a measure of … as possible.’ The caucus accepted other points made by Schreiner in order to avert the dissolving of the government. …

Gordon Sprigg

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… redistribution bill was defeated. In May 1898 William P Schreiner initiated a vote of no-confidence against Sprigg … passed, Sprigg was forced to resign, and was succeeded by Schreiner. Fourth Ministry (1900-1904) Schreiner was against the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) , …

Mary Matilda Brown

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… Brown’s long-standing friendship with the author Olive Schreiner is noteworthy. As a young girl, Schreiner became acquainted with the Browns when she visited … Brown’s long-standing friendship with the author Olive Schreiner is noteworthy. As a young girl, Schreiner became …

Patrice Émery Lumumba

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… Volume 16, Issue 2. Available: http://asq.africa.ufl.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/84/files/Lumumba_Review.v16i2a4.pdf ↵ … Volume 16, Issue 2. Available: http://asq.africa.ufl.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/84/files/Lumumba_Review.v16i2a4.pdf ↵ … Volume 16, Issue 2. Available: http://asq.africa.ufl.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/84/files/Lumumba_Review.v16i2a4.pdf ↵ …

Henrietta Rebecca Stakesby Lewis

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… the Kat River area, Eastern Cape Province . She was Olive Schreiner ’s elder sister. After Theophilus Schreiner, their elder brother became headmaster at the … Comments Most Read Off Staff Picks Off People Olive Schreiner People Category People Category Community Women …

Chris van Wyk

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… Donker imprint, and for which van Wyk received the Olive Schreiner Prize. Van Wyk had written over 20 books, including … Synopsis Synopsis editor, poet, author, recipient of Olive Schreiner Award Further Reading Further reading list In … Donker imprint, and for which van Wyk received the Olive Schreiner Prize. Van Wyk had written over 20 books, including …

Matthews Mabelane

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… was,however,unsuccessful in doing this. The magistrate,Mr WP Dormehle, found that Mr Mabelane had fell to his death … was,however,unsuccessful in doing this. The magistrate,Mr WP Dormehle, found that Mr Mabelane had fell to his death …

John Xavier Merriman

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… and even more critical of British imperialism. In Schreiner’s Cabinet Merriman continued to work with the … to the cabinet of the Bond-backed government of William P Schreiner , and again as treasurer-general in October 1898. … the Cape authorities because of his opposition to the war. Schreiner fell in 1900, largely because of his party’s …

Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali

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… by poet Lionel Abrahams’ Renoster press and won the Olive Schreiner Prize in 1974. The book’s success gained Mtshali … Synopsis poet, teacher, lexicographer, recipient of Olive Schreiner Prize, recipient of South African Lifetime … by poet Lionel Abrahams’ Renoster press and won the Olive Schreiner Prize in 1974. The book’s success gained Mtshali …

Hugh Lewin

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… violations in Gauteng, in the 1990s. He won the 2003 Olive Schreiner Prize for his prison memoir Bandiet Out of Jail . … the Liberal Party of South Africa, recipient of the Olive Schreiner Prize for his prison memoir Bandiet Out of Jail and … violations in Gauteng, in the 1990s. He won the 2003 Olive Schreiner Prize for his prison memoir Bandiet Out of Jail . …

Frances Baard

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… Front and she co-author the autobiography with Barbara Schreiner, My Spirit is Not Banned (1986). In 2001 the … - My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner | Online book The ANC launch the Luthuli Volunteer …

Henry Burton

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… In this hard-fought poll, he was supported by Olive Schreiner and her husband Samuel Cronwright-Schreiner. The Cronwright-Schreiners distributed pamphlets in … hanging Ndebele men ¬– the image also appeared in Schreiner’s novel Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland. Burton …

Ismail "Tatamkhulu Afrika" Joubert

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… others the CNA Debut Prize, Pringle Awards, the Olive Schreiner and Sanlam Poetry Prizes. He donated a large … others the CNA Debut Prize, Pringle Awards, the Olive Schreiner and Sanlam Poetry Prizes. He donated a large …

Nancy Graham Dick

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… and a business-man in the sugar cane industry. Olive Schreiner , one of South Africa’s famous radical writers and … and a business-man in the sugar cane industry. Olive Schreiner , one of South Africa’s famous radical writers and …

Jacobus Wilhelmus Sauer

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… Cape Colony for two years until 1900 under William Philip Schreiner the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. After the … pp.302-303. Mary Sauer (nee Cloete) , from the Olive Schreiner Letters Online , [online], Available at … Cape Colony for two years until 1900 under William Philip Schreiner the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. After the …

Alfred Mangena

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… M.K.Gandhi and others,Mangena accompanied the Schreiner delegation in the visitor's gallery when Parliament … M.K.Gandhi and others,Mangena accompanied the Schreiner delegation in the visitor's gallery when Parliament …

Elizabeth Maria Molteno

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… her close friends Emily Hobhouse , Alice Greene and Olive Schreiner , working with concentration camp victims and … her close friends Emily Hobhouse , Alice Greene and Olive Schreiner , working with concentration camp victims and …

King Dinuzulu

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… In spite of the famous defence by former Cape premier, W P Schreiner, Dinuzulu was sentenced to four years imprisonment. … In spite of the famous defence by former Cape premier, W P Schreiner, Dinuzulu was sentenced to four years imprisonment. …

Bonisile John Kani

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… of the Century’ award. In 2005 he received the Olive Schreiner Prize and on 27 September 2005 Kani was awarded the … of the Century’ award. In 2005 he received the Olive Schreiner Prize and on 27 September 2005 Kani was awarded the …

Alfred Milner

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… and economic discrimination practised against blacks.’ WPSchreiner, elected prime minister of the Cape Colony in … and economic discrimination practised against blacks.’ WPSchreiner, elected prime minister of the Cape Colony in 1898, …

Dr. Walter Benson Rubusana

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… Thomas Mapikela and one white parliamentarian, W P Schreiner on the deputation. Alfred Mangena , who was living … Thomas Mapikela and one white parliamentarian, W P Schreiner on the deputation. Alfred Mangena , who was living …

Ruth First

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… resulting in a work which she wrote with Anne Scott, Olive Schreiner (1980). Many of these works were landmarks in … resulting in a work which she wrote with Anne Scott, Olive Schreiner (1980). Many of these works were landmarks in …

Guy Tillim

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