Harold Cressy | |
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| Born | 1 February 1889 Rorke's Drift, South Africa |
| Died | 23 August 1916 (aged 27) Kimberley, South Africa |
| Education | BA |
| Alma mater | Zonnebloem College University of Cape Town |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | First coloured BA graduate in South Africa |
| Spouse | Caroline Hartog |
Harold Cressy (1 February 1889 – 23 August 1916) was a South African headteacher and activist. He was the first Coloured person to gain a degree in South Africa and he worked to improve education for non-white South Africans. He co-founded a teachers group which opposed the apartheid Bantu Education Act.