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Many will know that Charlotte Maxeke is the name of a Heroine-class submarine. And a heroine she was
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Charlotte Maxeke: A woman of firsts

In 1902 she fought for emancipation, including that of women, and was the first black South African to graduate with a BSc

  • Zubeida Jaffer
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