Dr Mamphela Ramphele
South African doctor and international leader
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Dr Nomava Eslinah Shangase
South African nurse and political activist
Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
As South Africa’s Minister of Health from 1999 to 2008, her refusal to support the use of antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV led to the deaths of over 300,000 infected South Africans.
Dr Oshadi Mangena
South African political activist
Dorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu
South African political activist
Dorothy Nomzansi Nyembe
South African activist and politician
Diana Ferrus
Internationally renowned South African poet, writer, and activist for marginalised groups
Dianne Case
Indian-South African children’s book writer
Dora Nginza
Sister Dora Nginza was affectionately known as the “Mother of New Brighton” as a result of her commitment to helping the sick and downtrodden and adopting homeless children. She laid the foundation of health services in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Connie Mofokeng
After the Soweto uprising, Mofokeng was one of the hundreds detained. While in detention she was beaten and tortured in an attempt to gain information, but she kept silent.