Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke (nee Manye) (7 April 1874 - 16 October 1939), a South African religious leader and politicial activist, was born at Ramokgopa near Polokwane. As a young girl she sang in concerts and while on tour to Canada and the United States she was offered a bursary to study at Wilberforce University in Cleveland, Ohio. While at Wilberforce she met and later married Marshall Maxeke. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1905. She and her husband returned to South Africa and founded the Wilberforce Institute. April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... See also: 1938 in South Africa, other events of 1939, 1940 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ... Polokwane, previously known as Pietersburg is the capital of Limpopo Province, South Africa. ... Wilberforce University, located in Wilberforce, Ohio, was founded in 1856. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George Voinovich (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Charlotte became active in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, in which she played a part in bringing to South Africa. The church later elected her president of the Women's Missionary Society. By 1919 she was active in the anti-pass laws demonstrating which led her to found the Bantu Women's League which later became part of the African National Congress' African Women's League. The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church, is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816. ... See also: 1918 in South Africa, other events of 1919, 1920 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ... The British Colonial government in South Africa introduced the Pass Laws (1923) to regulate movement of Africans into urban areas. ... Jump to: navigation, search The African National Congress (ANC) is a centre-left political party, and has been South Africas governing party (in a coalition) since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ...

Charlotte died at the age of 65 in Johannesburg. City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...