Ma Vesta Smith: why this unsung activist matters 50 years after the Soweto uprising

By Maria Suriano, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand

While many men are remembered as heroes of political struggles, women seldom get enough attention. Vesta Smith is a good example. She fought for South Africa’s liberation from white minority rule, called apartheid.

Historian Maria Suriano has written a biography of this activist. With the 50th anniversary of the momentous

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~	The story behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba’s famous song about the June 16 uprising

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~	View from The Hill: Angus Taylor to lose key shadow minister Jonno Duniam

~	Qatar: New Efforts to Deport Baha’i Leaders

~	New Law Requires Parental Consent for Sex Ed in Italy

~	The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver

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