Charles Daniel Marivate
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Charles Daniel Marivate | |
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| Born | 11 July 1924 |
| Died | 2 December 2019 (aged 95) Valdezia, Limpopo, South Africa
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| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Spouse | Winnie Muofhe Marivate (nee Machao) |
Charles Daniel Marivate (11 July 1924 – 2 December 2019) was a black South African physician who was active in the Ga-Rankuwa and Valdezia areas.[2] He is known as the first medical practitioner in Ga-Rankuwa, serving surrounding areas, at a time when there were no medical services by the then Apartheid government, and few black physicians. He was a member of the first class (pioneer class) of black medical students at the Durban medical school, University of Natal. For his service to the medical profession, he received an honorary doctorate from the Medical University of South Africa, where he had been a part-time lecturer and chair of council as well.
He was the first-born child of Reverend Dr Daniel Cornel Marivate and Bertha Marivate (nee Manhengeni). Two of his brothers, Martin and Russell, also became physicians.[3]
He attended high school at St. Peters College in Rosettenville. His Mathematics teacher at the school was the late Oliver Tambo.[4]
Personal life
He was married to Winnie Muofhe Marivate (nee Machao) and together they had 5 children, two of whom also became physicians.[5]
Higher education
He obtained his Teachers Certificate form Lemana College in 1946.[4]
He obtained a BA degree from the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape in 1950.[1]
He was part of the first class of black medical students at Durban Medical School (Pioneer Class) at the then University of Natal, enrolling in 1952 and graduating with a medical degree in 1958.[6]
He obtained the M Prax Med post Graduate degree of Family Medicine, in 1986, at the Medical University of South Africa whilst working as a part-time lecturer there.[1]
He received an honorary doctorate from the Medical University of South Africa in 1993.[1]