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BiographyDon Mattera
… Donato Francisco Mattera was born in Western Native Township, now called … the Cape. His grandfather then moved to Johannesburg where Mattera's father was…
Donald Francisco Mattera
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BiographyDonald Francisco Mattera
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EventDon Mattera withdraws from public performances
… and former gangster who turned community activist, Don Mattera, widely known as Bra Zinga, announced that he was withdrawing from public performances…
BiographyEdward Sonnyboy Bhengu
… Sophiatown to Gladys Toti in the Italian household of the Mattera family. He was the first born son of Pasquale “Grovaa” Mattera, and the eldest brother of…
BiographyArthur Maimane
… himself knocked off. However a gangster-turned-poet Don Mattera , disagreed with Maimane. Gangsters were not happy … about them. “Maimane was very scared and…
BiographyAchmat Dangor
… in 1979, under the leadership of writer and poet, Don Mattera . This group performed at community functions and …
BiographyRobert John McBride
… to Coloured political activists such as James April , Don Mattera , Jakes Gerwel , Basil February and his own uncle, …
At the final poetry performance at the Urban Voices festival, SA poet Don Mattera, widely known as Bra Zinga, announces his wit
… performance at the Urban Voices festival, SA poet Don Mattera, widely known as Bra Zinga, announces his wit …
BiographyMongane Wally Serote
… Oswald Mtshali, Chris van Wyk , Mafika Gwala and Don Mattera spurred on the political ideals of anti-apartheid …
BiographyLefifi Tladi
… Sédar Senghor , Amiri Baraka, James Matthews , and Don Mattera . They also got involved in recreational pastimes … . (Accessed 28 January 2017) The Orbit. (n…
BiographyMafika Pascal Gwala
… one night at a symposium along with Njabulo Ndebele, Don Mattera and Day Joseph. The theme of the talk was ‘Black … to read with Oswald Mtshali, Mongane …
ArticleGangsterism in Sophiatown
… doubt that the behaviour of gangsters like Kortboy and Don Mattera in Sophiatown was despised by many as "anti social". … gained .303 rifles brought back by…
ArticleLife in Sophiatown
… violent township with dangers lurking at every corner. Don Mattera captures the harsher aspects of Sophiatown - …
ArchiveOpen school on the move
… Words and illustrations of a children's play by Don Mattera entitled "Kagiso Sechaba". Project of the Open School …
ArchiveThe open school on the move
… white letters. Five white columns containing a play by Don Mattera entitled One Time Brother. Black lettering and …
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.7 No.1 1988
… From the Oral Tradition: Rise Eagle Rise by Don Mattera. Interview: John Kani: Combatant from the Stage by …
ArticleThe Destruction of Sophiatown
… loss of their way of life if resistance collapsed. Don Mattera's poetry shows the agony of having seen Sophiatown … and race administration South Africa …
ArticleRobert Mcbride timeline
… to Coloured political activists such as James April, Don Mattera, Jakes Gerwel, Basil February and his own uncle, Rev. …
Remarks by President Jacob Zuma, the Grand Patron of the National Orders, on the occasion of the awarding of the National Orders Awards, on Freedom Day, Presidential Guest House, 27 April 2012
… in the words of one of our South African writers Don Mattera, Memory is the Weapon, he writes: "But there is … and Sophiatown would be reborn. (1). (p…
ArticleA History of South African Literature, timeline 1824-2005
… Mtshali, Christopher van Wyk, Mafika Gwala and Don Mattera. Their poems were often performed at political … worker resistance and Cultural publications. 1987…
ArticleA Culture of Survival
… you, and you make your order. Half a jack of brandy! Don Mattera, speaking of Sophiatown shebeens, says: ...for … But now and then the roughies would come in…
Mafika Gwala’s Books Catalogue
… of contributors. . [Inscriptions: Inscribed to NELM by Don Mattera Signed by Mafika Gwala and James Matthews]. 821. 008 … : volume 66, number 708, April 1988…
Legislation, Dissent, and Violence in Sophiatown under Apartheid
… Ezekiel Mphahlele, Todd Matshikiza, Arthur Maimane, Don Mattera, Can Themba, Nat Nakasa, and Lewis Nkosi. Through the … the higher ranks of the local ANC…
ArchiveSishaywa Zimvula Nje, Simanikiniki Nje, Umhlol’Usekhaya – Reading Mafika Gwala in Times of Thunder and the Terror of the Elements by Sanibonani Molweni
… struggle. That is when I grew to read the works of Don Mattera, James Matthews, Gladys Thomas, Miriam Tlali and …
ArticleList of people banned under Apartheid
… study in West Germany where he obtained his doctorate (Ph.D. in Philosophy); on his return he took a teaching post in … 44 of 1950Sec. 5 (1) (e)30 June 1976…
General South African History Timeline: 1970s
… The General Assembly adopted resolution 2775 D (XXVI) calling for a boycott of sports teams selected in … to Coloured political activists such as James April…