New dictionary of South African biography

1995·15.9 MB·English

by  Verwey, E. J

NEW DICTIONARY OF
SOUTH AFRICAN
BIOGRAPHY
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EDITED VERWiEY
BY E.J.
FOREWORD BY NELSON MANDELA
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BIOGRAPHY
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NEW
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SOUTH AFRICAN
BIOGRAPHY
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Edited by
E.J. Verwey
Foreword byNelson R. Mandela
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1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Picturecredits i
Listofcontributors iii
Foreword v
Introduction vi
Abbreviationsandlegends viii
Biographies 1
Index 277
CumulativeindextothefirstseriesoftheDictionaryofSmith
Africanbiography,volumesI-V 279
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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
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Abbott,C.W.(H.G.Kirk)
Adhikari,M.(H.Cressy;J.S.Gomas;J.A.(Jimmy)laGuma)
Allen,V.leR.(M.Wilman)
Asmall,R.(C.M.Bassa)
Bergh,J.S.(J.J.T.Kekana)
Boon,J.A.(H.J.Aschenbom)
Brain,J.B.(B.Bodasing)
Bredekamp,H.C.(A.Christian)
Broodryk,M.(C.KokII;N.Waterboer)
Bull,E.(M.G.Sauer)
Callinicos,L.(M.Gordon;J.B.Marks;E.Weinberg)
Carruthers,E.J.(H.C.C.Wolhuter)
Codd,C.L.(C.L.Letty)
Coetzee,J.H.(A.M.Moletsane)
Coetzer,P.W.(J.A.M.Hertzog;C.R.Swart)
Cornwell,D.G.N.(J.A.(Alex)laGuma)
Crafford,D.G.L.(E.E.Lekganyane;S.S.Tema)
Cronjd,J.M.(A.Tempo)
Cunningham,A.M.(R.F.Budd;B.J.Caddy;B.J.Erasmus)
Daymond,M.J.(B.A.Head)
DeGraaff,G.(H.C.C.Wolhuter)
DeVilliers,A.(E.Muller)
Douglas,G.(E.Franks)
Emslie,A.L.(H.E.Martins)
Fourie,D.(H.D.Strauss)
Franke,V.(B.W.Gerstman)
Goedhals,M.M.(J.A.Calata)
Gordon,S.(E.P.Hellmann)
Grobler,J.E.H.(R.G.Baloyi;Y.M.Dadoo;J.T.Gumede;A.M.Lembede;D.S.Letanka;
A.E.Letele;Z.R.Mahabane;T.M.Mapikela;Z.K.Matthews;C.M.Maxeke;H.I.B.
Mbelle;S.M.Molema;J.S.Moroka;P.R.Mosaka;H.S.Msimang;T.L.Mvabaza;
G.M.Naicker;M.P.Naicker;H.R.Ngcayiya;L.M.Ngoyi;P.P.D.Nokwe;A.Nzula;
J.N.Pokela;D.M.Sibeko)
Harmsen,F.(M.F.E.Sumner;J.M.F.Welz)
Harris,K.L.(S.A.Long)
Heese,C.P.(M.H.Cillid)
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Henning,C.G.(A.R.Singh)
Henry,C.F.(R.E.Arndt)
Hugo,B.(W.L.I.Freund)
Huskisson,Y.(R.T.Caluza;A.A.Kumalo;M.E.Sontonga;BJ.P.Tyamzashe)
JacotGuillarmodt,A.(M.A.Pocock)
Joubertt,A.A.(P.J.Fourie;J.D.Hefer)
Kannemeyer,J.C.(D.J.Opperman)
Kempff,K.(C.Higgs)
Kirsch,R.E.(J.F.Brock)
Laband,J.P.C.(S.J.Clow)
LLuuckahsa,imMa.nBe.,(EC..K.Be(rJm.aMn.)E.&E.B.Lekganyane)
Malherbe,V.C.(Coree;B.Jantjes)
Manaka,S.P.(M.J.Madiba;G.Nakene;R.V.S.Thema)
Manson,A.H.(MoiloaII;S.F.Zibi)
Mienie,J.H.(J.H.Davies)
Mohlamme,J.S.(H.M.Butshingi;J.Dunjwa;J.J.R.Jolobe;A.C.Jordan;J.Mpanza;H.P.
Madibane;A.Mangena;A.V.Mangena)
Mouton,F.A.(A.W.G.Champion;J.Nkosi)
Mundell,I.(J.E.Wood)
Musiker,R.(T.Gutsche)
Nasson,W.R.(A.Esau)
Owen,D.R.(J.A.I.Agar-Hamilton)
Pinnock,D.H.(H.R.First)
Ross,S.I.(H.E.Martins)
Saunders,C.C.(J.vanderPoel)
Scher,D.M.(M.Blackburn;P.A.Moore)
Schoeman,K.(Kausob)
Serudu,M.S.(O.K.Matsepe)
Smit,B.F.(S.B.Biko;M.M.Kotane;M.M.M.Mabhida)
Smith,B.(R.M.Haldane)
Snijman,F.J.(A.J.D.deVilliers)
Steenberg,E.(L.Latsky)
Stegmann,G.F.(E.S.Mentz)
Stoffberg,P.(JagerAfrikaner)
Taylor,M.L.(R.vanderGucht)
Terblanche,H.O.(B.J.Vorster)
VanderWalt,P.J.(H.O.W.R.E.F.J.Andrcsen)
VanHeyningen,E.B.(A.Bums)
Verhoef,G.(P.Fisher;Z.K.Matthews;E.S.Sachs)
Verwey,E.W.(C.Higgs)
WWihtizt,e,L.W.(BJ..C.(JM..&D.H.BEa.rmCaonrinae)lius)
Wolpowitz,L.(D.R.Boxall;M.E.Fincken)
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FOREWORD
ISetloeuicstthoedfAfgSrroieucatatnhsbiAigfonrgiifrciaacpnahngycoe(vNteDhraSntmAteBhnistwfiailrslsstaupvmpoeelsaurpmoeswoeionrn.tahfTethesrreotrhuieegsfhiNrtsehtiwdsedmsieocrctireiasotniiatcraywlilloylf
bepossibletobothrecordandcommemoratetheroleofthemanyhitherto
unacclaimedpeoplewhosepastworkandstrugglehavecontributedsomuchto
thefutureofournation.
Knowledgeofourpastdeepensourwisdomtoplanourfuture.Buthistory
isnotcreatedinbooks.Itisarecordofhumanendeavour.Itis,therefore,vital
thatthelivesofalltheSouthAfricanswhohavemadesomecontributiontoour
richheritage,whethertheywerepoliticians,educators,scientistsorworkers,
bebroughttothefore.Inthiswaytheybecomepartofthatmostvaluableof
resources: information and collected wisdom which is fundamental to the
empowermentofboththelearnedandthelearner.
Africa and its past are intensively researched in overseas countries.
NumerousbiographicaldictionariesandencyclopaediasthatcoverAfricaasa
wholehavebeenpublished.Itwouldhavebeenasadreflectionontheabilities
andcommitmentofourhistoriansandacademicsifareferenceworkofthis
natuWreewaesreSotuothhavAefroirciagnisnatbeedstabkrnoaodw.thebackgroundandsubtletiesofour
people. ItisthereforefittingthatSouthAfricansthemselvesshouldbethe
compAilseerrsieasnsducrhesaesarthcihserrsesocfuetsheuinrsouwngnhaecrhoieesvefmreonmtsobalinvdiofnruasntrdatrieosntso.resthem
asrolemodelsforourfutureendeavours.Atthesametimethroughthorough
researchandthetestofprovenresearchmethodology,itispossibletopresent
theirfullhumanityandsavethemfrombeingmythologized.
ontThheispesoeprlieesoifsathseinognlleycboiuongtrrayp.hiTchaelsreecaorredtohenpoeuorpcloentoinnewnhtotsheatschoonuclednetrrsatwees
stand.
NelsonR.Mandela
PresidentoftheRepublicofSouthAfrica
September1994
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