Manche Masemola was a young South African Christian minister born in 1913 in Marishane. Raised within a Pedi Christian community, she participated in Anglican mission classes. Her life ended prematurely in 1928 when she was killed by her parents on February 4. Although she died before she could be officially baptized, she is recognized for her faith. The Southern African Church has declared her a martyr, and she is commemorated within the Anglican calendar of saints.