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Key Members of United Democratic Front

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  • Adams, Feroza
  • Boesak, Allan
  • Carolus, Cheryl
  • Chikane, Frank
  • Gandhi, Ela
  • Jaffer, Zubeida
  • Lekota, Mosiuoa Patrick ("Terror")
  • Madlala, Nozizwe
  • Malange, Nise
  • Mokoena, Aubrey
  • Molefe, Popo
  • Moosa, Mohammed Valli
  • Morobe, Murphy
  • Mlambo, Pumzile
  • Mxenge, Victoria
  • Narsee, Hersheela
  • Ncube, Sister Bernard
  • Nyembe, Dorothy
  • Ramgobin, Mewa
  • Salojee, Cassim
  • Sisulu, Albertina
  • Tshwete, Stephen Vukile

The UDF National Executive at its formation

Presidents

  • Gumede, Archie
  • Sisulu,  Alber tina
  • Mpetha, Oscar

Vice-Presidents

  • Tinto, Christmas (Western Cape)
  • Marks, Joe (Western Cape)
  • Sewpershad, George (Natal)
  • Bonhomme, Virgile (Natal)
  • Chikane, Fran k  (Transvaal)
  • Du Plessis, George (Transvaal)

Secretaries

  • Manuel, Trevor (Western Cape)
  • Caro lus,  Cheryl (Western Cape)
  • Mohamed, Yunus (Natal)
  • Phaahla, Joe (Natal)
  • Moosa, Valli (Transvaal)
  • Molef e, Po po (Transvaal)

Treasurers

  • Ramgobin, Mew a
  • Saloojee, C assi m

Executive

  • Boraine, Andrew (Western Cape)
  • Leisa, Mildred (Western Cape)
  • Coovadia, Jerry (Natal)
  • Xundu, Mcebisi (Natal)
  • Saloojee, RAM (Transvaal)
  • Mokoena, Aubrey (Transvaal)
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