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Mattera died at his home at Protea Glen, Soweto, on 18 July 2022. [11] [12] [13] He was buried that day at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, [14] [15] and an online memorial service was held for him on 22 July. [16] Legacy.
Jul 18, 2022 · Renowned author and poet Don Mattera died at the age of 87 on Monday. A family spokesperson, Joseph Cotty, told News24 Mattera would be buried according to Muslim rites. Cotty said the family and Muslim leaders were finalising the details of Mattera's burial.
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Jul 19, 2022 · Don Mattera has died. He fired my imagination at the start of a difficult and fractured career as a journalist, and helped me remake myself over and again — never in the image of others.
Jul 18, 2022 · Award-winning South African poet Don Mattera has passed away. Mattera’s family have said they will issue a statement in due course.
Jul 18, 2022 · The family of renowned poet Don Mattera has confirmed the legend has passed on. The 87-year-old was a prolific poet, author and anti-apartheid activist. His autobiography “memory is a weapon” celebrates life in Sophiatown in the 1950s.
Jul 18, 2022 · Award-winning poet, author, journalist and community activist Don Mattera died at the age of 87 on Monday. Greg Mattera, his eldest son, confirmed that his father — who was recovering after a...
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Jul 18, 2022 · Iconic poet, literature legend and activist Don “Bra Zinga” Mattera has died. Mattera died just a day after Joburg Theatre honoured him with a spot on the walk of fame for his contribution to ...
