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Themba Harry Gwala

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Themba Harry Gwala born on 30 July 1920 & passed-on on 20 June 1995 was a revolutionary leader in the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP) in South Africa.

Harry Gwala trained as a teacher at Adams College and taught at Slangspruit where his students included Moses Mabhida. In 1942, Gwala joined the Communist Party of South Africa, and in 1944 joined the ANC, and moved into trade union organisation in the chemical, construction, and rubber industries. He was among the organisers of a national stay-away in 1950, and was subsequently banned under the Suppression of Communism Act.

Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu

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Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu is a retired South African politician. Bengu was born in Kranskop, Natal and become a teacher in 1952. Sibusiso founded the Dlangezwa High School near Empangeni in 1969 and was principal until 1976.

Rev. Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu

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Rev. Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu was born on September 5, 1909 at Entumeni, KwaZulu-Natal. Known as “Manotsha”, “Papakho”, “uMkhulu” or “uKhehla” by his converts, he was the Founder of the Africa Back to God Crusade in the 1950s. Bhengu was an evangelist, a teacher of the word, and a pastor.

Wandisile Simelane 😍 AbakwaSimelane abavelele

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Wandisile Simelane is a South African professional rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is centre or wing.

Rebecca Malope 😍 AbakwaMalope abavelele

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Batsogile Lovederia “Rebecca” Malope is a South African gospel singer. She is known as “The African Queen of Gospel.” Her music career spans more than three decades. She has sold at least 10 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time.

Jabu Khanyile

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Jabu Khanyile was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.

Born: 28 February 1957 in Soweto, Khanyile performed at the Live 8 concert in Johannesburg in July 2005. His final public appearance was in July 2006 at the “Africa Calling” handover ceremony at the end of the World Cup in Berlin. 

He died in November 2006 after a battle with diabetes and prostate cancer.

Linda Sibiya 😍 AbakwaSibiya abavelele

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Linda Sibiya is a retired South African radio DJ, entrepreneur and radio producer and television producer best known as a host on Ukhozi FM. Sibiya was born and raised in EShowe, North of KwaZulu-Natal. He made his acting debut in award-winning film Uhlanga the Mark.

Joseph Shabalala 😍 AbakwaShabalala abavelele

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Joseph Shabalala, born Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala, was a South African singer and musician who was the founder and musical director of the choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. 

Lunga Shabalala 😍 AbakwaShabalala abavelele

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Lunga Shabalala, is a South African actor, TV presenter and model. He rose to fame as a presenter on the SABC 1 entertainment and variety TV show, Selimathunzi. He got his first acting role on the soap opera The River, which he currently stars on.

Lucky Philip Dube 😍 AbakwaDube abavelele

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Lucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English, and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa’s biggest-selling reggae artist. Dube was murdered in the Johannesburg suburb of Rosettenville on the evening of 18 October 2007.

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