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Slovo, Joe
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Dates of existence
1926–1995
History
Lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, intellectual, politician. Helped establish the Congress of Democrats (COD). Accused in the 1956 Treason Trial. Detained for six months during the 1960 State of Emergency. In exile from 1963 to 1990 and lived in the UK, Angola, Mozambique and Zambia. Was general secretary of the SACP, 1986 and chief of staff of MK. Participated in the multiparty negotiations to end white rule. Minister of housing in Mandela’s government from 1994. Awarded the ANC’s highest honour Isitwalandwe Seaparankoe in 1994.
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Related entity
Slovo, Robyn
Identifier of related entity
ZA-COM-08754
Category of relationship
family
Type of relationship
Slovo, Robyn is the child of Slovo, Joe
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First, Ruth (1925–1982)
Identifier of related entity
ZA-COM-00280
Category of relationship
family
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First, Ruth is the spouse of Slovo, Joe
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Dolny, Helena (28 February 1954 -)
Identifier of related entity
ZA-COM-02207
Category of relationship
family
Type of relationship
Dolny, Helena is the spouse of Slovo, Joe
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ZA-COM-00146
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