Born in 1920 Dichaba was a herd boy until he was 15. He left school to become a labourer in the railway workshops. He led the first Free State volunteers in the Defiance Campaign and was a member of the African National Congress (ANC) between 1954-1956 and vice-provincial secretary ANC (Orange Free State [OFS]), 1954-1956.
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Gabriel Dichaba
- Born
- 1920
- Updated
- 10 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2019, September 2). Gabriel Dichaba. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0149502
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