Find out more about the greatest South African Activists, including Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Steve Biko, Miriam Makeba, Ruth First and Kumi Naidoo.

Famous South African Activists

steve bikoSteve Biko
18 December 1946
Anti-apartheid Activist
Winnie Madikizela-MandelaWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
26 September 1936
Politician, Anti-Apartheid Activist

Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba
04 March 1932
Singer

Ruth FirstRuth First
04 May 1925
Author, Politician, University teacher, Writer,

Kumi NaidooKumi Naidoo
1965 AD
human rights activist

Albertina SisuluAlbertina Sisulu
21 October 1918
Political activist
Nkosi JohnsonNkosi Johnson
04 February 1989
Activist

Fatima MeerFatima Meer
12 August 1928
Writer