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… social activist, Ngugi wa Thiong’o is one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. He was born James wa Thiong’o …

… by a M. Sc. Brenner published his first paper with co-writers Joe and Teddy Gillman in 1945, but his first solo …

… have made him one of the most highly esteemed African writers in English. Chinua Achebe was born in Ogidi, Nigeria, …

… from Holland, Germany and the United States, artists and writers, and friends. Phillips fellow comrades Mzwai Piliso, …

… an influential voice in the anti-apartheid artists' and writers' circles. Badsha was among the few Black artists …

… publication and had attracted some innovative and talented writers. However, in 1959 Schadeberg left Drum, after a …

… He attended Matibane High School. Influenced by European writers such as Charles Dickens and D.H. Lawrence, Kgositsile …

… one of the founding members of Congress of South African Writers (COSAW) and served on the Western Cape regional and … Literature Served on the COSAW (Congress of South African Writers) Western Cape Executive (1988-1990) and the COSAW …

… community newspaper, The Plainsman , calling on artists, writers etc. to join the Mitchell’s Plain Arts Group, that he …

… their home was constantly flowing with friends, family, writers and activists who helped broaden Govender’s …

… 1984 onwards, for his views and writings - including from writers belonging to this alliance. An attempt was also made … Upstream; Wietie; Sesame; New Contrast; Critique; Writers' Forum; Tribute; The Star; The Sunday Times; The … founder of the New Dawn Poets, Vision Publications and the Writers' Forum; and he has worked with various political, …

… Olive Schreiner , one of South Africa’s famous radical writers and early feminist, was a family friend.   In the …

… he became, along with Henry Nxumalo, one of the original writers of the new Drum magazine , then edited by Anthony …

… voted King Korn boxer of the year by South African boxing writers. He was also nominated in United Kingdom for a best …

… written about imprisonment by four South African political writers who were incarcerated for political reasons. This …

… National Vice President of the Congress of South African Writers (COSAW). Mewa Ramgobin passed away at the age of 84 …

… PEN, Johannesburg founded to bridge the gap between the Writers and artists Guild and the townships. It organised …