Poet, and author Don Mattera has died aged 87. Mattera’s contribution to literature is immeasurable. He will be buried on Monday according to Muslim rites. As his political thinking developed, he joined the ANC Youth League. He was banned in 1973 and spent over 8 years under house arrest.
His poetry and other writing became more prolific, his work emphasized the political importance of memory, and this was one of the ideas that shaped the philosophical position of the black consciousness movement.
His activism continued and after the banning was lifted, he was involved in establishing several literary and cultural organisations, including the African Writers Association, and the Congress of South African Writers.
He worked as a journalist at various publications, including The Star, The Sunday Times, the Weekly Mail and the Sowetan. He continued to be harassed, with random arrests and banning orders.
Source: eNCA
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