Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu, born on May 8, 1934, is a retired South African politician and former Minister of Education. He was born in Kranskop, Natal, and became a teacher in 1952. Bengu established Dlangezwa High School in 1969, serving as its principal until 1976. He earned a PhD in political science in 1974 and later became a professor at the University of Zululand. After leaving South Africa in 1978, he returned in 1991 as the first black vice-chancellor of the University of Fort Hare and was appointed Minister of Education in 1994.
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Meaning of the name - Sibusiso
blessing, gratitude
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Sibusiso Bengu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kranskop
Educated At: University of Zululand | University of Geneva
Occupation: university teacher | diplomat | politician
Spouses: Funeka
Children: 4 daughters | 1 son
Employers: University of Zululand | University of Fort Hare
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for May 8, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Taurus 24 | 18 Taurus 21 | 14 Leo 28 |
Moon | 18 Pisces 35 | 4 Libra 51 | 15 Cancer 41 |
Mercury | 12 Taurus 5 | 27 Aries 2 | 27 Cancer 1 |
Venus | 2 Aries 31 | 5 Aries 5 | 17 Cancer 57 |
Mars | 11 Taurus 55 | 9 Leo 13 | 15 Cancer 11 |
Jupiter | 14 Libra 32 | 22 Gemini 57 | 17 Libra 37 |
Saturn | 27 Aquarius 33 | 28 Pisces 30 | 25 Aquarius 47 |
Uranus | 28 Aries 33 | 26 Taurus 47 | 1 Taurus 27 |
Neptune | 9 Virgo 38 | 1 Aries 19 | 11 Virgo 5 |
Pluto | 22 Cancer 44 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 24 Cancer 51 |
Rahu | 14 Aquarius 48 | 24 Pisces 43 | 9 Aquarius 59 |
Ketu | 14 Leo 48 | 24 Virgo 43 | 9 Leo 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Sibusiso Bengu's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025