Frances Ames was a South African neurologist and psychiatrist, renowned for her human rights activism, especially in the medical ethics investigation following the death of activist Steve Biko. She led a legal battle to hold medical professionals accountable for neglect, winning a landmark case in 1985. The first woman to earn a medical doctorate from the University of Cape Town in 1964, Ames advocated for the medical use of cannabis after observing its benefits. Honored by Nelson Mandela in 1999, Ames continued her advocacy until her retirement and was active in post-apartheid truth commissions.
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Meaning of the name - Frances
free, French
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Place of Birth: Pretoria
Place of Death: Rondebosch
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: human rights activist | neurologist
Employers: Groot Schuur Hospital | Valkenberg Hospital | Alexandra Hospital
Awards Received: Order of the Star of South Africa
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 0 | 0 Taurus 49 | 9 Leo 46 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 38 | 21 Virgo 32 | 7 Pisces 44 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 50 | 17 Aries 4 | 0 Leo 12 |
| Venus | 10 Aries 13 | 18 Aries 50 | 17 Leo 57 |
| Mars | 1 Scorpio 18 | 22 Pisces 6 | 10 Scorpio 29 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 17 | 21 Taurus 39 | 24 Leo 25 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 48 | 15 Pisces 35 | 11 Virgo 12 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 38 | 21 Taurus 49 | 4 Pisces 36 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 44 | 28 Pisces 36 | 11 Leo 12 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 51 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 8 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 31 | 15 Aries 1 | 11 Scorpio 1 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 31 | 15 Libra 1 | 11 Taurus 1 |
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