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1955

Matsilela Ephraim “Jomo” Sono

… Jomo Sono as he is affectionately known was born in Orlando East … July 1955. At the age of 8, his father Eric “Scara” Bamuza Sono, a midfielder for  Orlando…

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Sono Joseph

… Sono Joseph …

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1942

Professor Themba Sono

… Professor Themba Sono …

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Sono Joseph

… Sono Joseph …

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1969-2019

Philemon Masinga

… Masinga attended coaching clinics by legendary player Jomo Sono and was recruited to his team, Jomo Midas Cosmos. In …

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Tim Bruwer

… Odd one out Over the years many people have asked me how it came about that I, amongst all the Afrikaners that … to the same school in the Western Cape as I,…

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1906-1947

Benedict Wallet Vilakazi

… He died on 26 October 1947 in Johannesburg. If Death Bury me where the grasses grow Below the weeping willow trees To let their branches shed upon me Leaves…

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1953-2019

Bongani Mnguni

… photographs. "I was beaten up by those youths. They threw me into the grave and started throwing soil on top of me, burying me alive. But one of the youths…

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Paul Ramadiba Mokgathle

… wrong. If the Government admits, it is wrong it must take me back to my home, even as it brought me here. If the Government will not do this, I will sit here…

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1936-2016

Indres Naidoo

… what was happening all the police had  made a ring around me and were kicking and pushing me, saying ‘Now we’re playing rugby’ - one policeman would dive…

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1928-2007

Peter Moonsammy

… ever noticed my embarrassment last year when she told me in passing that you and Doreen had, for several years now, … she literally glowed with pure joy, as…

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1918-2016

Kobera Manual

… Kobie’s eyes sparkle with the memories she shares with me as we sit chatting in her pretty lounge in Ocean View. At … things. “My great aunt stayed with us…

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1954

Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu

… which produced an intense shock. Sometimes they made me sit down and applied the same torture; the pain was worse … didn’t believe what I said and so they…

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1961

Brett Murray

… my family formed a system which protected and infringed on me, empowered and disempowered me, promoted and denied me." He has participated in several other…

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Boy Seopa

… to work in Johannesburg, noting that, ‘No one gave me permission to leave Davhana to work in Johannesburg. I … and met with him at her offices. She …

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2012

Mafolisi Mabiya

… [my neighbours and my husband's cousin] came back and told me they found my husband in Phokeng Mortuary, they told me he was also shot and killed on the 16…

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1925-2009

Elizabeth Adriana (Nanna) Abrahams

… “My controller was Liz Abrahams, who was responsible for me for at least a month. It was a risky job because had she … she would have been imprisoned for…

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Anneke Laurie

… subjects. "Documentary photography is very enriching to me as a person. It is a great privilege to me to be able to use my photography to investigate my…

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1923-1986

William “Bloke” Modisane

… a kind of insurance against poverty by trying to give me a prestige profession, and if necessary would go to jail whilst doing it. "(Modisane, Blame Me on…

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Abraham Mogale

… I made after my arrival here; these friends have allowed me to use their small hut for accommodation; the rest I see … here. I have to hire someone to go and…

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1940-2013

Adrian Leftwich

… understand, I tried to do things, which were far beyond me, and I failed. I tried to help change the world around me but in the process I destroyed my own, I…

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1952-2004

Sipho Gumede

… produced a number of albums. His last offerings were From Me To You and the 2004 Sakhile release, Togetherness. In … then I was living in Los Angeles and…

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Theophilus Tshangela

… the house that was burnt.  “When the Government take me home, they must put me in a house”¦.And finally when I leave this place I will …

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Yazeed Kamaldien

… with experienced photojournalists.  "Photography allows me to tell stories with pictures. I live to tell stories. … also sustains him creatively. "The next…

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Kenneth Mosenyi

… here. If he feels like it let the Native Commissioner send me home. It is not for me to go on my knees to ask for a favour.”’ As a widower who …

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1937-Cape Town,South Africa

Jacqueline Daane-van Rensburg

… a whip and much swearing. I can’t exactly say what made me do what I did, but I marched to the police station and … that met my statement and the six pairs…

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1987-2010

Donald Thumamina Mboto

… Michaels Beach. Living up to his name, Thumamina ( Send Me ), without hesitation, Mboto jumped into the water to save …

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1920-1964

Vuyisile Mini

… Captain Geldenhuys and two other policemen came to see me. They asked me if I had been informed that my appeal had been dismissed. … advocate said. They then…

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1868-1928

Enoch Mgijima

… people because I am worried that although they worship me, they are not honest in their worship of me. I want you to worship me according to your old…

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1940

Ela Gandhi

… formation of the NIC. “Think Black, not Indian”, inspired me a lot. It made me think what was practical. Whilst in principle we agreed to … Moodley ,  Saths…

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