Jeannette Ndhlovu
South African activist; in September 2000 she was appointed Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. She also served on the Bureau of the World Summit for Sustainable Development as an ex-officio member.
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Joyce Piliso-Seroke
South African YWCA national secretary who travelled abroad extensively, addressing international YWCA conferences in Africa, Europe and the United States, where she spoke about the ravages of apartheid.
Margaret Aina Oguntala
Nigerian chemical engineer
Linda A Nnodi
Nigerian chemical engineer
Cynthia Oliver Coleman
Texan Cynthia Oliver Coleman was the first Black woman to graduate in engineering from the University of Houston (1971). She went on to a 33 year career in petrochemical process engineering with Exxon.
Kobera Manual
South African educator and community activist
Josie Palmer
South African labor rights, anti-apartheid and women’s rights activist
Lindiwe Mazibuko
South African politician
Ida Fiyo Mntwana
The first president of the African National Congress Women’s League in South Africa and a leader of many mass women’s demonstrations
Maggie Resha
South African anti-apartheid and women’s rights activist