Mary Thipe
She was in charge of recruiting young people into the African National Congress to ensure that Umkhonto weSizwe (MK), the ANC’s military wing, had a steady supply of fighters.
She was in charge of recruiting young people into the African National Congress to ensure that Umkhonto weSizwe (MK), the ANC’s military wing, had a steady supply of fighters.
South African political activist
Menell dedicated more than fifty years of her life to the betterment of those marginalised by the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa, promoting non-racialism, democracy, human rights, and education.
Argentine-South African human rights activist
South African political activist
South African anti-apartheid activist
South African anti-apartheid and women’s rights activist
Belgian-Dutch activist and journalist
South African trade unionist
Lithuanian-South African communist activist