A collection of African History and Biographies posts
Mzwakhe Mbuli
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Mzwakhe Mbuli, the “People’s Poet,” was born into a poor Zulu family in Sophiatown on 1 August…
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Zanemvula Kizito Mda
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda (Zakes), was born in Herschel, Eastern Cape, South Africa,…
Nontsizi (Cizama, Imbongikazi yakwaCizama) Mgqwetho
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Virtually nothing is known about the life of the first and only major…
William “Bloke” Modisane
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za William ‘Bloke’ Modisane was born on 28 August 1923. He grew up in…
Phaswane Mpe
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Phaswane Mpe was born and brought up in Pietersburg, Northern Transvaal (now Polokwane, Limpopo).…
Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali
Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali was born on 17 January 1940 in Vryheid, Natal, where he attended…
Naboth Monyandioe Moreleba Mokgatle
Naboth Monyandioe Moreleba Mokgatle was the eighth and youngest child of Setlhare Hebron Mokgatle, a…
Dr. Es’kia Mphahlele
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Extract from media statement on the passing of Dr. Es’kia Mphahlele (1919 -…
Selbourne Charlton Sobizwa “Selby” Mvusi
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Selbourne Charlton Sobizwa Mvusi (known as Selby) was born in Richmond, Natal (now…
Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Ndazana Nathaniel (Nat) Nakasa was born on 12 May 1937 in Lusikisiki, Eastern…
Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele was born on 4 July 1948 in Johannesburg to Nimrod…
Lauretta Ngcobo
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Lauretta* (1) Ngcobo was born and brought up in a rural area of…
Lewis Nkosi
Lewis Nkosi was born in Chesterville, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal and was educated at local schools…
Alfred Temba Qabula
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Alfred Temba Qabula was born on 12 December 1942 in Flagstaff, Bhalasi in…
Dr Mamphela Aletta Ramphele
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Mamphela Ramphele was born on 28 December 1947 in Bochum District, Northern Transvaal…
Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa
Ken Saro-Wiwa was a prominent Nigerian author, activist and television producer. He garnered attention by…
Sydney Sipho Sepamla
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Sydney Sipho Sepamla spent most of his life in Soweto, the enormous township…
Mongane Wally Serote
Mongane Wally Serote was born in Sophiatown, Johannesburg on 8 May 1944, just four years…
Enoch Mankayi Sontonga
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Enoch Mankayi Sontonga was born in Uitenhage, Eastern Province (now Eastern Cape) around…
Canodoise (Can) Themba
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za Canodoise Daniel Themba (Can Themba) was born in 1924, in Marabastad, Pretoria, Transvaal…