Walter Rubusana
South African parson (1858-1936) · South Africa · On the map · Journalists · Died at 78
Mpilo Walter Benson Rubusana was the co-founder of the Xhosa language newspaper publication, Izwi Labantu, funded by Cecil John Rhodes, and the first Black person to be elected to the Cape Council (Parliament) in 1909.
Walter Rubusana is read about 11 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 3 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 102 days, one point a day.
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About this person
He also initiated the Native Education Association that contributed towards the formation of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) in 1912 and later renamed the African National Congress in 1923.
Country
South Africa
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1858 to 1936 · aged 78
