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John Tengo Jabavu

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… Updated 04/07/2023 Personal Information John Tengo Jabavu Born: 11/01/1859 in Cape Colony,Southg Africa Died: 10/09/1921 in Fort Hare,South Africa John Tengo Jabavu was born on 11 January in 1859 near the Methodist … https://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/jabavu-j.htm Staff Picks Off People Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu Noni …

Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu

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… Personal Information Professor Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu Born: 20/10/1885 in King William's Town, Cape … 03/08/1959 in East London,South Africa, Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu (D. D. T) Jabavu was born in the Cape Colony in 20 … Synopsis Academic and writer References Potgieter, D. J. (1972). Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa, Vol.6 , …

Alexander Macaulay Jabavu

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… Updated 23/08/2019 Personal Information Alexander Macaulay Jabavu Born: 1889 in King Williams' Town,Eastern Cape,South Africa Died: 1946 Alexander Macaulay Jabavu was born in 1889 in King William's Town, he was the second son of John Tengo Jabavu . After studying at Lovedale, he taught briefly, then …

Noni Jabavu

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… 05/07/2023 Personal Information Helen Nontando (Noni) Jabavu Born: 20/08/1919 in Eastern Cape, South Africa Died: 19/06/2008 in East London Helen Nontando (Noni) Jabavu was born in 1919 in the Eastern Cape into a literary … first African female writers and journalists. In 1955 Noni Jabavu returned to South Africa for a three-month stay. She …

Allan Kirkland Soga

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… the Izwi Labantu, a Cape paper that rivaled John Tengo Jabavu's Imvo Zabantsundu, and with the Native … the Izwi Labantu, a Cape paper that rivaled John Tengo Jabavu's Imvo Zabantsundu, and with the … Allan Kirkland …

Dr. Walter Benson Rubusana

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… Africans, his status was second only to that of John Tengo Jabavu . Thus, when Jabavu withheld his support from the South African Native … (APO), D Dwanya, Matthew Fredericks, John T Jabavu, D J Lenders, Thomas Mapikela and one white parliamentarian, W P …

Robert Mokwena (George Sello)

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… Information Robert Mokwena Born: 04/04/1952 in White City Jabavu, Soweto, Transvaal (now known as Gauteng) Died: … as George Sello, was born on 4 April 1952 in White City Jabavu, Soweto in the Transvaal (now known as Gauteng … as George Sello, was born on 4 April 1952 in White City Jabavu, Soweto in the Transvaal (now known as Gauteng …

Bongani Mdze

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… Mdze Died: 16 August 2012 Bongani Mdze (28) was from Jabavu, Mataliele in the Eastern Cape. He began working for … Minor, Worker, Casualty … Bongani Mdze (28) was from Jabavu, Mataliele in the Eastern Cape. He began working for …

Mark Shope

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… 1952 Defiance Campaign, he served as a branch chairman in Jabavu township in Johannesburg. He was among the accused in … 1952 Defiance Campaign, he served as a branch chairman in Jabavu township in Johannesburg. He was among the accused in …

M. J. M. Williams Shope

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… 12/08/2016 Updated 23/08/2019 Personal Information M. J. M. Williams Shope Born: 1919 M. J. M. Williams Shope was … 1952 Defiance Campaign , he served as a branch chairman in Jabavu Township in Johannesburg . He was among the accused … 1952 Defiance Campaign , he served as a branch chairman in Jabavu Township in Johannesburg . He was among the accused …

Samuel E. K. Mqhayi

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… first stanza. Writing about the song in 1934, D. D. T. Jabavu said, "Of late the Black races of the Union and the … first stanza. Writing about the song in 1934, D. D. T. Jabavu said, "Of late the Black races of the Union and the …

Meshach Pelem

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… Africans in the Cape, rivaling such men as John Tengo Jabavu and Walter Rubusana for influence among educated … Africans in the Cape, rivaling such men as John Tengo Jabavu and Walter Rubusana for influence among educated …

Henry Burton

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… in this election by a young Sol Plaatje and Tengo Jabavu, the editor of Imvu (see Willan footnote 73 p. 604). … had ‘good grounds for an election petition.’ Chief Justice J.H. de Villiers, who presided over the case, stated in his … from the South African Native College, Fort Hare, D.D. T. Jabavu stated ‘Your kind letter and cheque have arrived’. …

Gertrude Shope

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… to 1966 Shope was the chairperson of the Central Western Jabavu Branch of the Federation of South African Women … member of the ANC, chairperson of the Central Western Jabavu Branch of the Federation of South African Women … to 1966 Shope was the chairperson of the Central Western Jabavu Branch of the Federation of South African Women …

Alfred Mangena

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… passed by Britain's parliament in 1909.Pixley Seme, D.D.T.Jabavu, M.K.Gandhi and others,Mangena accompanied the … biography. Francolin Publishers, Cape Town, p 162 E.J. Verwey (ed), New dictionary of South African biography. … passed by Britain's parliament in 1909.Pixley Seme, D.D.T.Jabavu, M.K.Gandhi and others,Mangena accompanied the …

Joseph Booth

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… boarders in his Cape Town home, one of whom was D. D. T. Jabavu , Booth drew up ambitious plans for a system of … boarders in his Cape Town home, one of whom was D. D. T. Jabavu , Booth drew up ambitious plans for a system of …

Faith Nonhlanhla Mazibuko

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… Nigel. She completed her junior primary education at the Jabavu East Community School, and then attended St Matthews … Nigel. She completed her junior primary education at the Jabavu East Community School, and then attended St Matthews …

Nomkhitha Virginia Mashinini (née Boto)

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… In 1958 they got a municipal stance in Central Western Jabavu to erect a shack. In 1976, her son Tsietsi led the … In 1958 they got a municipal stance in Central Western Jabavu to erect a shack. In 1976, her son Tsietsi led the …

Zachariah Keodirelang Matthews

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… East African and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. After D. D. T. Jabavu 's retirement in 1944 Matthews became head of Fort … Natives' Representative Council (NRC). Though he joined Jabavu in launching the All African Convention in 1935 to … East African and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. After D. D. T. Jabavu 's retirement in 1944 Matthews became head of Fort …

Ngoako David Thebehali

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… World. In 1968 Thebehali offered to represent White City Jabavu at town council level. In 1976 he became the head of … World. In 1968 Thebehali offered to represent White City Jabavu at town council level. In 1976 he became the head of …

Archibald Campbell Jordan

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… of Fort Hare after the retirement of Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu . In 1956 Jordan became the first African to receive a … Synopsis Novelist, author and academic References E.J. Verwey, (1995), New Dictionary of South African Biography, … of Fort Hare after the retirement of Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu . In 1956 Jordan became the first African to receive a …

Joe “Sdumo” Mafela

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… Kliptown for five years. In 1952 they moved to White City Jabavu, a township that was conceived as a temporary shelter … http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/mafela_j.htm Joe Mafela Image source People Category People Category … Kliptown for five years. In 1952 they moved to White City Jabavu, a township that was conceived as a temporary shelter …

Kerr Alexander

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… learnt that he had only one teaching colleague, D.D.T. Jabavu. Nevertheless the college was declared officially open … learnt that he had only one teaching colleague, D.D.T. Jabavu. Nevertheless the college was declared officially open …

Chris McGregor

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… a septet to the Catsle Larger Jazz Festival in Soweto, Jabavu. At the end of the festival, he spent time in … a septet to the Catsle Larger Jazz Festival in Soweto, Jabavu. At the end of the festival, he spent time in …

Solomzi Ashby Peter Mda

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… when its leadership, led by its president D.D.T. Jabavu , was suspected of and criticised for betraying their … when its leadership, led by its president D.D.T. Jabavu , was suspected of and criticised for betraying their …

Jacob “Dancing Shoes” Morake

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… born on 8 December 1955, and grew up in Central Western Jabavu in Soweto near Johannesburg. He was 10 years old when, … born on 8 December 1955, and grew up in Central Western Jabavu in Soweto near Johannesburg. He was 10 years old when, …

Mongane Wally Serote

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… and later at Morris Isaacson High – the school in Jabavu, Soweto, which would much later play a significant … and later at Morris Isaacson High – the school in Jabavu, Soweto, which would much later play a significant …

Teboho MacDonald “Tsietsi” Mashinini

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… "Tsietsi" Mashinini Born: 27/01/1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto, South Africa Died: 05/07/1990 in Guinea,West … Mashinini was born on 27 January 1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto. Mashinini was the second son of Ramothibi, a … Mashinini was born on 27 January 1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto. Mashinini was the second son of Ramothibi, a …

Teboho “Tsietsi” Mashinini

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… Teboho Mashinini Born: 27/01/1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto Died: 1990 in Guinea Tsietsi Mashinini was born on 27 January 1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto. Mashinini was the second son of Ramothibi, a … Mashinini was born on 27 January 1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto. Mashinini was the second son of Ramothibi, a …