Obituaries

Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65

The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at…

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature - a storyteller who refused to…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

Athol Fugard: Death of a great South African playwright

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one of South Africa's greatest playwrights. The son of…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia