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Francois Stephanus Malan (March 12, 1871-December 31, 1941), was a leading figure in South African social and political life throughout a long career as a...
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Daniel Francois Malan (May 22, 1874- February 7, 1959), statesman, clergyman, and journalist, formed South Africa’s first Afrikaner government, of which he was prime minister...
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Tshekedi Khama (September 17, 1905-June 10, 1959), a man bound by tribal tradition was nevertheless a great nationalist who worked tirelessly to advance the people...
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Lukas Johannes Meyer (Meijer) “The Lion of Vryheid,” (November 19, 1846-August 8, 1902) was a general, president of the Volksraad, and prominent military and political...
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Alimamy Rassin (circa 1825-1890), chief of Mafonda, was that rarity among leaders, a resolute champion of peace. Remarkable in any age, his opposition to violence...
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Mdlaka (d. circa 1829) was the commander-in-chief of the Zulu army during most of Shaka’s reign (1816-1828) and occasionally served as deputy chief when Shaka...
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Wembo Nyama (circa 1870-July 28, 1940) began his career as an auxiliary of the great slave-trader Ngongo Leteta. Later, he became a faithful ally of...
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Foray Benia Porekere (18?-December 28, 1893) was an able general who became leader of the Sofa, troops of the great Mandinka emperor, Samori Touré. His...
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Vita Nkanga (16?-October 29, 1665), also known as Antonio 1, ruled over the Kongo kingdom for a short time in a period when the state...
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Thomas Peters (circa 1738-June 25/26, 1792) was a courageous Afro-American slave who escaped from his master and eventually became the leader of the black emigrants...
