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Negus Takla Haymanot (1847-January 10, 1901) was the ruler of Gojam from 1870 to 1901. He was the son of Dajazmach Tassama Goshu, and his...
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Goolam H. Gool (1907-December 2, 1962) was a prominent Coloured politician, who aspired to the leadership of the South African Coloured community, a goal he...
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Jan Hendrik (“Onze Jan”‘ Hofmeyr, (July 4, 1845-October 16, 1909), was a Cape Afrikaner political leader. He was educated in Cape Town at Tot Nuit...
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Jan (Frederik) Hendrik Homeyr (March 20, 1894-December 3, 1948), classicist and politician, was the son of Andries Brink Hofmeyr and Deborah Catherina, née Beyers. His...
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Hintsa (circa 1790-1835) was ruler of the Galeka, the eastern and senior branch of the Xhosa, from about 1820 until 1835. He was the tenth...
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Leander Starr Jameson, (February 9, 1853-November 26, 1917), was a physician, politician, and administrator. He is remembered above all as the leader of the failed...
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James Barry Munnik Hertzog (April 3, 1866-November 21, 1942), a lawyer and Boer general, was prime minister of South Africa from 1924-39. A new phase...
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Nicolaas Christiaan Havenga (May 1. 1882-March 13, 1957) was a politician and cabinet minister. He was a lifelong associate and friend of General J.B.M. Hertzog....
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Dajazmach Gabra Selassé Barya Gabr (1872-October 14, 1930) was a warrior, governor, and counsellor of Emperor Menilek II. He came from an aristocratic family of...
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Dajazmach Mangasha Jambaré (May 15, 1892-April 14, 1950) was one of the patriotic heroes of the resistance to the Italian occupation of Ethiopia (1936-41). Born...












