Rhubusana Walter Benson wazalwa ngomhla wama-21 kuTshazimpuzi ngo-1858 eMnandi eKapa eMzantsi Afrika.Wayengu gqirha ngokwemfundo. WayenguMphathiswa wezeenkonzo ezimanyeneyo, enguMongameli we- ‘’South African Native Convention’’, wakhokhela igqiza elalisiya e-London lisiya kukhalazela umthetho we- Native Land Act ka-1913, waba ngumAfrika wokuqala ezimbalini owonyulelwa ukuba abelilungu njengososiba wePhondo laseKapa, waba ngusekela Mongameli we-ANC, ititshala, umbhali.