Sam Nzima was a South African photojournalist born on August 8, 1934, in Lillydale, Mpumalanga. He became widely known for capturing the iconic photograph of a dying 12-year-old Hector Pieterson during the Soweto uprising on June 16, 1976. This image became a symbol of the struggle against apartheid and was shared worldwide. Nzima passed away on May 12, 2018, in the Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit and is survived by his wife, Thelma, and seven children.
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Meaning of the name - Sam
He who has heard, God has heard
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Sam Nzima belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lillydale, Mpumalanga
Place of Death: Mbombela
Occupation: photographer
Spouses: Thelma
Children: 7
Employers: The World
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Ephemeris for August 8, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 26 | 16 Leo 24 | 14 Scorpio 36 |
| Moon | 27 Cancer 29 | 8 Aquarius 41 | 21 Scorpio 1 |
| Mercury | 28 Cancer 35 | 4 Leo 37 | 4 Scorpio 55 |
| Venus | 19 Cancer 9 | 9 Cancer 56 | 11 Scorpio 47 |
| Mars | 15 Cancer 50 | 1 Libra 5 | 11 Virgo 53 |
| Jupiter | 17 Libra 46 | 13 Cancer 21 | 5 Scorpio 46 |
| Saturn | 25 Aquarius 43 | 1 Aries 14 | 21 Aquarius 47 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 27 | 1 Gemini 8 | 28 Aries 50 |
| Neptune | 11 Virgo 7 | 1 Aries 51 | 14 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 53 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 26 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 9 Aquarius 56 | 19 Pisces 51 | 5 Aquarius 7 |
| Ketu | 9 Leo 56 | 19 Virgo 51 | 5 Leo 7 |
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