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New Dictionary of South African Biography – (Download) 5.7MB
New Dictionary of South African Biography – (Download) 5.7MB
It is of great significance that the first two volumes in the series New Dictionary of South African biography (NDSAB) appeared soon after the first democratically elected South African government assumed power. Through this series it will be possible to both record and commemorate the role of the many hitherto un-acclaimed people whose past work and struggle have contributed so much to the future of our nation.
We as South Africans best know the background and subtleties of our people. It is therefore fitting that South Africans themselves should be the compilers and researchers of their own achievements and frustrations. A series such as this rescues unsung heroes from oblivion and restores them as role models for our future endeavors. At the same time through thorough research and the test of proven research methodology, it is possible to present their full humanity and save them from being mythologized.
This series is the only biographical record on our continent that concentrates on the people of a single country. These are the people on whose shoulders we stand.
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