WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. 
WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders.
Tyotyo James, COSATU’s First Deputy President grew up as a fine rugbyplayer. His prowess on the field of play attracted the attention of a NUM organizer who was on a recruitment drive in Welkom in 1984, where James worked as a miner for the President Steyn Mine. During this time there was a massive recruitment… read more »
Alina Rantsolase works for Checkers-Vereeniging as an Inventory Control-ler. She joined the Commercial Catering and Allied Workers’ Union of South Africa (CCAWUSA) in 1978 and served in the union’s Regional andCentral Executive Committee. In 1984, she became a National Negotiator representing the union in negotiations with Checkers. Two years later, Rantsolase became a Regional Chairperson… read more »
Violet Seboni was born on 18 September 1965. She was a single mother and leaves behind two daughters: Lesogo (24 years) and Lesedi(12 years). Career Life: Violet was an exceptional workers’ leader. Shewas first elected as a SACTWU shop steward in 1989. She was most re-cently employed at Supreme Hat ‘n Cap, a Johannesburg-based clothing… read more »
Bheki Ntshalintshali was COSATU General Secretary Early Life The name Beki (Bheki) was given to me by a white-man official at Home Affairs when I applied for my identity document. This is the legal name I am using even today while my real name given to me my parents is Veli. After completing my Junior… read more »
Joseph Nkosi is the COSATU 1st Deputy President. The ebullient Joseph Nkosi is a veteran of both labour and democratic struggles. Jo- seph Nkosi was born and grew up in Madadeni Township, outside the coal mining centre of Newcastle in what is now KwaZulu-Natal Province. He cut his teeth on student politics while completing his… read more »
Zwelinzima Vavi is the former COSATU general secretary and vice-chairperson of the Millennium Labour Council. BACKGROUND My political conscientisation began at a very early age from my own ex- perience and from listening to the stories of the suffering my parents and elder brothers and sisters went through. When others went to preschool, I and… read more »
Jay Naidoo Enrolled in University of Durban Westville in 1975 to study a BSc degree in pursuance of a medical career. Became part of the South African Students Organization led bySteve Biko. Was active in student’s politics. Left university in 1977 beforecompleting degree because of Government repression. Then became a community organizer building Jay Naidoomass… read more »
Sydney Mufamadi was born on 28 February 1959 in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. Mufamadi is the eldest of the four children of Masindi and Reuben, who are now both pensioners. He grew up in Meadowlands (Gauteng) and in Tshisahulu (Venda). In Venda young Sidney first looked after his grandfather’s cattle and thenattended school. His father worked… read more »
Chris went to Endaleni Training Inst, KwaZulu- Natal, he get Certificate of Economics & Finance from the Institute for Economic Policy, Certificate of State-Owned Enterprises from the Tiring School, United Kingdom. He was president of Sweet Food & Allied Workers’ Union appointed from1979 to 1986, he became a FOSATU President appointed 1981 to 1985, president… read more »
Early Life John Gomomo was born on a farm in Adelaide on the 16th De- cember 1946. He was one of the seven children born to the late Ndabeni (Mnzotho) and Nonga Stofile (Mpondo). He received his primary education from Ntlaka lower Primary School and Marry Mount High School. He left school in standard 6,… read more »
Elijah Barayi was born on the 15 June 1930 in Lingelihle, Eastern Cape. He was the youngest of the 10 children. His father, a municipal worker, and his mother, a domestic worker, encouraged his education and he completed his matric at Healtown Institution in 1949. Unable to continue to pay for his studies at Fort… read more »
Rudolf Schirmer Ampofo-Domfeh (born on 8 July 1989) is a Ghanaian Businessman, Innovator, Investor and Global Business Owner known for founding Augson Global and initiating Augson Investment Program (AuSIP) committed to uplifting the lives of the low- and middle-income and contributing to poverty reduction in Ghana. He is the Founder and Chairman of The Rudolf & Schirmers… read more »
StartUp Mag South Africa is an entrepreneurship magazine owned by Nine80 Digital Media. StartUp Magazine South Africa publishes content ranging from business news, interviews, lists, financial advise, opinion pieces and more ! The platform can be accessed on www.startupmag.co.za , Facebook and Twitter. Entrepreneurs who would like to share stories of their projects can email… read more »
Tawanda Nyambirai is a Zimbabwean lawyer and entrepreneur and Chairman of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited. Tawanda holds a Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree from the University of Zimbabwe and a certificate in International Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Uppsala Sweden and is a registered legal practitioner, having practised as a partner of Kantor… read more »
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi is a South African Journalist and Spokesperson for the Minister of Science and Technology. Hlengiwe is also a Former Political Journalist who worked as a Senior Political Reporter at Media24. She hold a Journalism Degree from Tshwane University of Technology and previously worked for Red Pepper Pictures, Sowetan, City Press and South African Press Association.