The National Registry
Explore South African Memorial Chronicles
Discover publicly accessible family archives, community elders, cultural trailblazers, and heroes remembered in lasting honor across our nine provinces.

1942 – 2024
Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Dr. Ntombikayise "Kayise" Dlamini
"A flame that illuminated three generations of South African scholars, healers, and community builders."
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1935 – 2022
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape
Pieter Johannes van der Merwe
"Guardian of the Great Karoo plains and quiet master of dryland conservation."
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1938 – 2023
Sophiatown, Johannesburg
Vusi "Bra Vusi" Khumalo
"The trumpet of Sophiatown, whose horn gave voice to the sorrow and joyous defiance of a people."
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