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- Bloke Modisane Collection
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William Bloke Modisane was born on 28 August, 1923, in Alexandra, a township in Johannesburg; his parents were Ms. D Morope and Mr. J Modisane who was murdered by an African man who was jailed for only six months, and was released after four and Half months for good behavior. He resided in Sophiatown. Mr. Modisane was baptized in the Lutheran Church, Berlin Mission in Sophiatown on the 24 September 1924, was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, Berlin Mission Sophiatown on the 6 April 1941. Mr. W. Modisane was married and had a daughter with his wife, whom he later divorced.
His education begun at the Dutch Reformed Mission, Meyer Street in Sophiatown, under the then principal Mr. Nakeni, Mr. W.Modisane proceeded to the Orlando High school to further his education. He lived with his parents at 101 Victoria Road in Sophiatown for 23 years until he left South Africa for the United Kingdom in 1959.
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Sources
National Archives Repository, Archives of William Modisane ,Source code:NAN70,Vol 1,Source ref,NAN70/1/4/003-004.Letter to H Karst.1985.10.28
NAR, Archives of William Modisane ,Source code:NAN70,Vol 1,Source ref,NAN70/1/5/027.Letter to the High Commissioner London.1960.12.06
NAR,NAN70/1/5/024-025.A short biographical note, undated
NAR, NAN70/1/5/027. Letter to the High Commissioner London.1960.12.06