Jean Bernadt

Jean Bernadt (née Alkin) (19 May 1914 – 9 April 2011) was a South African anti-apartheid activist.

1934   High School  Cape Town[2] 1936    New York University – studied American Literature[2] She was involved in a wide range of charity organisations, usually together with other women from the Black Sash and the Communist Party.

As far back as 1948, Tamana had started a community creche at a private house, but it had stopped after two and half years because of a lack of funding.

The three women raised funds and established the Blouvlei Nursery School and family health centre according to Tamana's plans in May 1955.

[5] In 2008, Jean Bernadt and her husband were commemorated and awarded the Order of Luthuli in silver for opposing racism and defending the anti-apartheid activists.