Balelekeng Sam Masemola

Born: 1926
Updated: 21 Jul 2026

Summary

Member of the ANC. Active in anti-pass campaign

Born in 1926, Masemola worked as a clerk. He joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1949 and helped to steer his branch in Alexandra Township away from 'hamba kahle' methods towards militant campaigning. He was active in the anti-pass and anti-permit campaigns.

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South African History Online. (2019, August 22). Balelekeng Sam Masemola. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0144707

South African History Online (2019) 'Balelekeng Sam Masemola', South African History Online, 22 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0144707 (Accessed: 22 August 2026).

South African History Online, Balelekeng Sam Masemola [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0144707, (accessed 22 August 2026).

"Balelekeng Sam Masemola." South African History Online, 22 Aug. 2019, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0144707. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Balelekeng Sam Masemola." South African History Online. August 22, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0144707.