List of Damelin people

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This is a comprehensive list of all notable alumni and faculty (past and present) of Damelin.

Alumni[edit]

Name Field of expertise Notability References
Lionel Abrahams Literature Late South African novelist, poet, editor, critic, essayist and publisher [1]
Daniel Buys Music Idols competitor and finalist [2]
Michael Kitso Dingake Politics, Literature member of the ANC, SACP and MK; author and columnist [3]
Beauty Dlulane Politics ANC politician [4]
Nicole Flint Radio/Television, Modelling Miss South Africa 2009 [5]
John Fourie Sport South African professional golfer [6]
Gift Gwe Music Idols competitor and finalist [7]
Nkosiphendule Kolisile Politics Late member of the ANC and SACP [8]
Basetsana Kumalo Business Chair & CEO of Basetsana Woman Investment Holdings [9]
Sindiwe Magona Literature Writer [10]
Mninwa Mahlangu Politics Chairperson for the National Council of Provinces and ANC politician [11]
Dumisani Meslane Sport South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles [12]
Abdul Milazi Literature, Music Motivational speaker, life coach, poet, author, musician and entrepreneur [13]
Nosipho Mngomezulu Music Idols competitor and finalist [2]
Tim Modise Journalism, Radio/Television South African journalist, TV and radio presenter currently presenting for SAfm [14]
Murphy Morobe Business Anti-apartheid Activist and CEO of Kagiso Media [15]
Thabiso "Boki" Ntsime Music Idols competitor and finalist [2]
David Nosworthy Sport Former Proteas cricketer [16]
Cyril Ramaphosa Politics ANC politician [17]
Clive Rice Sport Former Proteas cricketer [18]
Solly Shoke Military, politics General of the South African Army and chief of the South African National Defence Force [9]
Emile Smith Sport Olympic field hockey player for South Africa [19]
Nomakhwezi (Khwezi) Hani Late daughter of Chris Hani
Zunaid Bulbulia Business ex-CEO of MTN South Africa [4]
Sifiso Mzobe Literature Award winning author
Lerato Kganyago Modelling Miss Soweto 2002
Mobi Dixon (Mabi Ntuli) Music DJ and music producer
Rosie Motene Literature Actress, author, film producer and activist
Nomgcobo Jiba Law ex-Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions
Bess Nkabinde Law ex-Constitutional Court judge

Faculty and staff[edit]

Name Field of expertise Position in Damelin Years of service Notability References
RJ Benjamin Music Head vocal coach at Bramley campus 2001-2007 Popular musician [20]
Frederick John Harris N/A Lecturer at Johannesburg campus Circa 1965 South African executed for anti-Apartheid bombing [21]
Themba Maseko Management Managing director of the Damelin Education group 2000-2001 Businessman [22][23]
Benjamin Damelin Education Founder Founder of Damelin in 1943 [24][25][26]
Johann Brummer Education Teacher, Managing director 1951-1998 Founder of Damelin Correspondence College in 1955 [25][26]
Mark Pilgrim Television Television course lecturer at Centurion and Johannesburg campuses Television and radio personality [27]
Cecil Skotnes Art Head of the art department 1965 Painter [28][29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lionel Abrahams (poet) - South Africa - Poetry International". poetryinternationalweb.net.
  2. ^ a b c "Corporate Social Investment - Educor". educor.co.za.
  3. ^ "Michael Kitso Dingake - South African History Online". sahistory.org.za. 2011-05-03.
  4. ^ a b "Beauty Nomvuzo Dlulane". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. ^ "Nicole Flint". whoswho.co.za.
  6. ^ "Restaurant Review: Pierneef à La Motte is a work of art! » Whale Cottage Portfolio Blog". whalecottage.com. 8 September 2010.
  7. ^ http://giftgwe.blogspot.com/2005/11/damelin-idol.html[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "GAUTENG ONLINE - Your Government - at the click of a button". gautengonline.gov.za.
  9. ^ a b "Members who attended Damelin". whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  10. ^ Magona, Sindiwe (1992). Forced to Grow. New Africa Books. p. 45.
  11. ^ "Mninwa Mahlangu". whoswho.co.za.
  12. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dumisani Meslane". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Abdul Milazi". whoswho.co.za.
  14. ^ "Conference Speakers International". intekom.com.
  15. ^ "Murphy Morobe". whoswho.co.za.
  16. ^ "Dave Nosworthy". Cricinfo.
  17. ^ Tooley, James (2005). Cyril Ramaphosa (Revised). Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 84.
  18. ^ "Clive Edward Butler Rice - South African History Online". sahistory.org.za. 2011-02-17.
  19. ^ "Emile Smith - South Africa | LinkedIn". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  20. ^ "RJ Benjamin". GHETTO RUFF INTERNATIONAL. 2010-04-21.
  21. ^ "The Witness". witness.co.za. Archived from the original on 2014-10-26.
  22. ^ "Themba Maseko". whoswho.co.za.
  23. ^ "Themba James Maseko, managing director of Damelin Education Group and former director-general of Gauteng Department of Education - South African History Online". sahistory.org.za. 2012-01-20.
  24. ^ Alan Hammond. "Careers Portal - Damelin". thecareersportal.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  25. ^ a b Tooley, James (2005). Reclaiming Education. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 110.
  26. ^ a b "Who is Damelin?". damelin.co.za.
  27. ^ "Book Mark Pilgrim - Guest Speakers Mc - Johannesburg Dj, Speaker". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  28. ^ "A R T T H R O B _ A R T B I O". artthrob.co.za.
  29. ^ "Raymond Andrews Artist". raymondandrews.co.za.