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Arnold Theiler (March 26, 1867-July 24, 1936), the bacteriologist and veterinary research scientist, is remembered especially as the founder of Onderstepoort Veterinary Laboratory and for...
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Oliver Tambo (October 27, 1917-April 24, 1993), known to many of his friends and colleagues as ‘O.T.,’ will be remembered as one of the handful...
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Hendrik Swellengrebel (September 20, 1700 – December 26, 1760), the only governor of the Cape of Good Hope to have been born at the Cape...
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Malukmohammed Lappa Sultan (February 15, 1873-September 6, 1953) was a successful businessman who gave selflessly to the poor of all races and religions in South...
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Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom (July 14, 1893-August 24, 1958) was an outspoken nationalist leader in the Transvaal who served as prime minister, furthering Afrikaner republicanism, notably...
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Andries Stockenstrom (July 6, 1792-London, March 15, 1864), Cape frontier official and politician, was the eldest son of Anders Stockenstrom. In 1815 he became landdrost...
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Charles Henry Somerset (1767-1831) was British Governor of the Cape Colony from 1814-26. During his tenure, the Colonial office took steps to guarantee a permanent...
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Tiyo Soga (circa 1829-August 12, 1871) was the first ordained African minister in South Africa. He translated part of the Bible and other works into...
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John Henderson Soga (February 10, 1860-March 18, 1941) was a Xhosa minister, translator, historian, and ethnographer, whose works remain relevant in the mid-1980s. The son...
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Jan Christian Smuts (May 24, 1870-September 11, 1950), statesman, soldier and philosopher, was born at Bovenplaats, near Riebeek West in the Cape Colony. After graduating...
