Umbhali nentatheli uHelen Nontando (Noni) Jabavu wazalelwa kusapho lwezifundiswa eMpuma Koloni ngowama-1919. Wathi akuba neminyaka elishumi elinesithathu, wafunda eNgilani, waqhubeka ehlala apho iminyaka emininzi. Waba ngomnye wababhali neentatheli zase-Afrika ezingamanina.