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Bertha Gxowa was born on 26 November, 1934 in Germiston, South Africa, is a South African activist and politician. Discover Bertha Gxowa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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Occupation Women's rights activist
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 26 November, 1934
Birthday 26 November
Birthplace Germiston, South Africa
Date of death 19 November, 2010
Died Place Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Who Is Bertha Gxowa's Husband?

Her husband is Cecil Mntukanti Gxowa

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Husband Cecil Mntukanti Gxowa
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Children 5

Bertha Gxowa Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bertha Gxowa worth at the age of 75 years old? Bertha Gxowa’s income source is mostly from being a successful activist. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Bertha Gxowa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1934

Bertha Gxowa (née Mashaba (26 November 1934 - 19 November 2010) was an anti-apartheid and women's rights activist and trade unionist in South Africa.

Gxowa was born in Germiston.

She first attended the Thokoza Primary School in that locality before moving on to the Public Secondary School.

She was sent to a commercial college, where she completed her shorthand and bookkeeping courses.

Gxowa started working as an office assistant in the South African Clothing Workers' Union where she took engaged in wage negotiations and gathered factory subscriptions.

Gxowa became involved in the African National Congress's (ANC) Youth League and the Women's League at a young age.

She first signed up with ANC during the anti-Bantu education campaign.

1952

Gxowa took part in the Defiance Campaign in 1952.

Gxowa was one of the founding members of the Federation of South African Women.

1956

She also was one of the organizers for the Women's March on the Union Building in 1956 which protested pass laws.

Gxowa, along with Helen Joseph, traveled across South Africa to collect signatures on 20,000 petitions which were presented at the march.

She was eventually accused of treason in 1956 in the Treason Trial and remained on trial until 1959.

1960

She was banned under the Suppression of Communism Act in 1960.

1994

In 1994, she began to serve in Parliament as an ANC member.

2004

She was a member of the Home Affairs and Health Parliamentary Portfolio Committees in Parliament until 2004.

2010

Gxowa died in a hospital in Johannesburg on November 19, 2010.

A hospital in Gauteng Province is named after her.

She had five children and was married to Cecil Mntukanti Gxowa, who had died before her.

Her grave site has been dedicated as a provincial heritage site.