Gert Sibande

Deceased Person

1907 – 1987

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Who was Gert Sibande?

Richard "Gert" Sibande was a South African political activist. He was one of the ANC co-accused to stand trial in the treason trial of 1956-61 alongside Nelson Mandela and 154 others.

Sibande played a critical role in the Potato Boycott of 1959.

The Gert Sibande district in Mpumalanga province of South Africa is named after him. He was born in the district and spent a large part of his life there.

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Born
1907
South Africa
Died
1987

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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