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Maseko
Maseko is an African surname that may refer to *Andries Maseko (1955–2013), South African football striker *Gertrude Maseko, First Lady of Malawi *Jevan Maseko (1943–2013), Zimbabwean military officer and government official *Job Maseko (died 1952), South African soldier during World War II *Lorna Maseko (born 1983), South African actress and media personality *Owen Maseko (born in 1974 or 1975), Zimbabwean visual artist *Sinegugu Maseko (born 1997), South African cricketer *Sizo Maseko (born 1991), South African rugby union player *Themba Maseko (born 1961), South African politician *Thulani Maseko, Swaziland human rights lawyer *Zola Maseko (born 1967), Swazi film director and screenwriter See also *''Maseko v Maseko'', a 1990 case in South African contract law *Masego Masego is a Tswana/ Pedi name (a Bantu tribe found in Botswana and South Africa) meaning blessings that may refer to: *Masego (musician) (born 1993), modern hip hop artist who utilizes elements of jazz and house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorna Maseko
Lorna Maseko (born 3 July 1983), is a South African chef, media personality and former ballet dancer. Early life and education Maseko was born and raised in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra. Her mother was a receptionist and her father was a taxi driver. She has an older brother and two younger sisters. Maseko took up ballet at the age of nine under the tuition of Martin Schonberg and qualified in the Cecchetti method. She pursued a Bachelor of Communications at the University of South Africa and later completed a year-long culinary course. Career Dance was Maseko's primary profession until around the age of 25. She toured as young as 16 and competed in the Prix de Lausanne. In 2005, she was crowned the premiere black ballerina in South Africa. In 2007, she was cast as Kitri in the Pretoria production of '' Don Quixote''. 18 months after leaving the South African Ballet Theatre, she returned to the stage in 2009 to star in the titular role of ''Carmen''. Maseko began wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Job Maseko
Job Maseko was a South African soldier during World War II, serving in the Native Military Corps as part of the South African 2nd Infantry Division. He was one of many Allied troops captured by the Axis in the surrender of the port of Tobruk in 1942. He gained fame by his actions in sinking a German vessel with a milk can whilst serving as a POW stevedore in Tobruk harbour, for which he was awarded the Military Medal. Before the War Before the war, Maseko worked as a miner in Springs South Africa. After completion of basic training, he was sent to North Africa to join the 2nd South African Division. Surrender and sabotage Maseko became a prisoner of war on 21 June 1942 when Major-General Hendrik Klopper, commander of the South African 2nd Infantry Division surrendered the Tobruk Garrison with 32,000 men to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. The garrison included 10,722 South Africans of the 2nd Division (of which 1,200 were Native Military Corps members). The Germans separat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Maseko
Thulani Rudolf Maseko (1 March 1970 – 21 January 2023) was a Swazi human rights lawyer who was imprisoned from 2014 to 2015, and declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. He launched a court challenge to King Mswati III of Eswatini in 2018 and was assassinated in 2023. He was a member of the People's United Democratic Movement (Pudemo). Early life and education Maseko was born at Luhleko, near Bhunya in Swaziland's Manzini Region on 1 March 1970. He attended the University of Swaziland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Law in 1994 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1997. In 2011, he earned a Master in International Legal Studies from the American University's Washington College of Law. Later life Maseko was a democracy advocate, and a human rights lawyer noted for his efforts to protect minority groups and people who had been evicted from their homes. On 18 March 2014, Thulani was jailed for contempt of court after criticising Swaziland's judicial system. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andries Maseko
Andries "Six Mabone" Maseko (25 December 1955 – 26 October 2013) was a South African football striker who played for Moroka Swallows, San Jose Earthquakes, Washington Diplomats and Phoenix Inferno. Early life Maseko was born to Ephraim and Lettie Maseko (born 1914) in KwaThema. Ephraim Maseko died before he turned professional in 1972. Playing career In 1970, he joined Moroka Swallows from amateur club Harmed Stars at the age of 15. During a 1974 NPSL match against Umlazi Citizens, Maseko scored 8 goals in 13-1 win at the Sinaba Stadium, Daveyton. He was part of the Swallows era where the players were known as the 'Massacres' because majority of their surnames started with 'M'. The side include like Frederick Malebane, Mongezi Joel Mnini, Trott Nchilo Moloto, Ephraim Mashaba, Jimmy Mahlangu and Daniel Mophosho. He joined Washington Diplomats in 1978 and became one of the few South African black players in America alongside Abednigo Ngcobo, Jomo Sono, Kaizer Motaung an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zola Maseko
Zola Maseko (born 1967) is a Swazi film director and screenwriter. He is noted for his documentary films related to xenophobia. Biography Maseko was born in exile in 1967 and educated in Swaziland (now Eswatini) and Tanzania. After moving to the United Kingdom, he graduated from the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield in 1994. Maseko's first film was the documentary ''Dear Sunshine'', released in 1992. He participated in several uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) guerrilla campaigns. He moved to South Africa in 1994 and wrote ''The Foreigner'', a short fiction film about xenophobia in this country. In 1996, after Maseko drove to his house, an unknown assailant pointed a gun at the director and fired twice. He fled after the gun did not fire. A few minutes later, he called his house, and the assailant was on the phone. He "thought aseko wasa foreigner. We are a vigilante group going around killing foreigners. We don't want them here." In 1998 he directed ''The Life and Time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sizo Maseko
Sizophila Sabelo Maseko (born 3 March 1991) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is winger. Career Youth Maseko represented the at the 2008 and 2009 Under-18 Craven Week competitions, resulting in a call-up to the Under-18 Elite squad in 2008 and the S.A. Schools team in 2009. He also represented the team in the 2008 and 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. He joined in 2010 and played for their Under-19 team in the Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. He was named in their squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup, but did not make an appearance. He did play for in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He was named in the squad for the 2012 Varsity Cup competition, but also failed to make an appearance for them. He then joined Durban-based side and represented their U21 side in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship. Sharks His first team debut came in the 2013 Vodacom Cup. He was named in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Maseko
Owen Maseko (born on 24 August 1975"Zimbabwe artist defies Robert Mugabe" ''The Guardian'', April 4, 2010) is a Zimbabwean visual artist and installation artist,"Owen Maseko second runner up for Freedom to create prize" Zimbabwe Online Press, November 27, 2010 described as "one of Zimbabwe's most prominent artists"."Supreme cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertrude Maseko
Gertrude Hendrina Maseko is a former member of the national assembly and the former First Lady of Malawi. Maseko originates from the village of Kapasule in Balaka District. She was educated at St Mary's Secondary School in Zomba. She was a member of the National Assembly for the DPP between 2009 and 2014, having been elected in the 2009 general elections. She married former President Peter Mutharika Arthur Peter Mutharika (born 18 July 1940) is a Malawian politician and lawyer who was President of Malawi from May 2014 to June 2020. Mutharika has worked in the field of international justice, specialising in international economic law, inter ... on 21 June 2014. References Living people First ladies and gentlemen of Malawi Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi) politicians People from Balaka District Malawian nurses Members of the National Assembly (Malawi) Year of birth missing (living people) {{Malawi-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jevan Maseko
Jevan Maseko (January 1, 1943 – May 20, 2013) was a Zimbabwean military officer, the Governor of the Matabeleland North Province, and the Ambassador to Algeria, Russia and Cuba. Death Maseko died of diabetes and a kidney failure Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney failure is classified as eit ... on May 20, 2013. References 1943 births 2013 deaths Zimbabwean politicians {{Zimbabwe-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinegugu Maseko
Sinegugu Maseko (born 29 June 1997) is a South African first-class cricketer. He was included in Boland's squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup The 2016 Africa T20 Cup was the second edition of the Africa T20 Cup, a Twenty20 cricket tournament that was held in South Africa from 2 September to 1 October 2016, as a curtain-raiser to the 2016–17 South African domestic season. Organised by .... References External links * 1997 births Living people South African cricketers Boland cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maseko V Maseko
''Maseko v Maseko'',1992 (3) SA 190 (W). heard in the Witwatersrand Local Division by Lazarus AJ from 22 to 25 October, 1990, with judgment handed down on 16 November, is an important case in South African contract law, with its stipulation, on the question of legality, that contracts designed to mislead creditors are immoral and against public policy. The plaintiff in this case, in order to protect her property from possible attachment in execution, had entered into an agreement with the defendant that they would marry, transfer the property to him, thereafter divorce and then retransfer the property to her once the threat of attachment was over. The purpose of this agreement was to conceal the property from the creditor, and possibly others; as such, it was contrary to public policy. The court also held that, when a contract is void ''ab initio'', the remedy of '' restitutio in integrum'' will not be available. The essence of the remedy is that there should be a valid legal tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themba Maseko
Themba ( Nomathemba female) is a South African name meaning faith. This term is often used in a Godly manner. In the Christian bible for an example, the Lord of Lords Christ Jesus used to use this term for someone who had an exceptional way of speaking and doing for the Glory of God. Notable people with the name include: ;Given or middle name *Themba Dlamini (born 1950), Prime Minister of Swaziland *Themba Godi (born 1966), South African politician *Themba Mabaso, director of South Africa Bureau of Heraldry *Themba Maseko (born 1961), South African politician *Themba N. Masuku, regional administrator of Swaziland *Themba Matanzima, South African Army officer *Themba Mnguni (born 1973), South African football player *Themba Muata-Marlow (born 1994), Australian/English football defender of Jamaican ancestry *Themba Ndlovu, Zimbabwean football defender *Themba Nkabinde, South African Army General Officer * Themba Nkozi, South African techno and house music DJ and producer * Alfre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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