Ruth First (1925–1982) was a South African writer and anti-apartheid activist. She was married to Communist Party leader Joe Slovo and played a significant role in establishing underground structures for the South African Communist Party and organizing armed resistance against the South African government. Born on May 4, 1925, in Johannesburg, she was killed on August 17, 1982, by a letter bomb sent by the SAP to her husband. She was posthumously awarded the Order of Luthuli in gold in 2014.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ruth
friend, companion
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Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: Maputo
Cause of Death: letter bomb
Educated At: University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation: political activist | journalist | university teacher | politician | writer
Spouses: Joe Slovo
Children: Shawn Slovo | Robyn Slovo | Gillian Slovo
Employers: Durham University
Awards Received: Orde van Luthuli (goud)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 4, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2024 |
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| Sun | 13 Taurus 25 | 14 Taurus 26 | 18 Leo 12 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 27 | 23 Pisces 34 | 18 Taurus 44 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 12 | 19 Aries 3 | 9 Virgo 27 |
| Venus | 16 Taurus 9 | 6 Taurus 5 | 17 Virgo 13 |
| Mars | 26 Gemini 29 | 2 Aries 54 | 29 Leo 4 |
| Jupiter | 22 Capricorn 17 | 24 Taurus 55 | 13 Capricorn 46 |
| Saturn | 11 Scorpio 25 | 16 Pisces 52 | 8 Scorpio 55 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 13 | 22 Taurus 36 | 24 Pisces 49 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 47 | 29 Pisces 2 | 22 Leo 9 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 43 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 13 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 9 Leo 5 | 14 Aries 17 | 3 Leo 51 |
| Ketu | 9 Aquarius 5 | 14 Libra 17 | 3 Aquarius 51 |
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