The critically acclaimed South African writer, poet, activist and painter was born on this day in Bonnievale.[1]
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[1]BreytenBreytenbach, http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/breyten.html (7 March 2017). ↵
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South African History Online. (2017, March 8). Breyten Breytenbach was born on this day. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0122985
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