Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

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Summary

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cape Town[2]. She was born on February 15, 1955[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], psychologist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela was born in Cape Town[2].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela was born on February 15, 1955[3].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's professions included writer[6].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela was employed by University of Cape Town[9].
  • Among Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's employers was University of the Free State[10].
  • Among Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's employers was Stellenbosch University[11].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela was educated at University of Cape Town[12].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's education included a stint at Rhodes University[13].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare[14].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela received the Alan Paton Award[15].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[16].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela received the Christopher Award[17].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[18].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela received the Templeton Prize[19].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela received the Counsellor of the Baobab[20].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is recorded as female[21].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's Commons category is recorded as Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela[23].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's family name is recorded as Gobodo[24].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's given name is recorded as Pumla[25].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's official website is recorded as http://www.pumlagobodom.co.za/[26].
  • Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cape Town[2], Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela… she was born on February 15, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[12], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; Rhodes University[13], a public research university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Makhanda[35]; and University of Fort Hare[14], a public university[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in Alice[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], psychologist[5], and writer[6]. Employers include University of Cape Town[9], a public university[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1829[42], headquartered in Cape Town[43]; University of the Free State[10], a public university[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1904[46]; and Stellenbosch University[11], a public university[47], in South Africa[48], founded in 1866[49], headquartered in Stellenbosch[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Alan Paton Award[15], a literary award[51], in South Africa[52], founded in 1989[53]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[16]; Christopher Award[17], a group of awards[54], in United States[55]; Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[18], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1998[58]; Templeton Prize[19], a religion-related award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1972[61]; and Counsellor of the Baobab[20], an award[62].

Why It Matters

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela born?

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's place of birth was Cape Town[2].

What did Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela do for work?

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela worked as university teacher[4], psychologist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela go to school?

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela was educated at University of Cape Town[12], Rhodes University[13], and University of Fort Hare[14].

What awards did Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela receive?

Honors received include Alan Paton Award[15], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[16], Christopher Award[17], and Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[18].

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  7. [14] ↑ . nrf.ac.za. nrf.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'ru', 'sw']
    Sitelink count → 9
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  2. 6w ago · Retyr02 · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Alan Paton Award, Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa, Christopher Award +3
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Sex or gender → female
    Country of citizenship → South Africa
    Official website → http://www.pumlagobodom.co.za/
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