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Donato Francisco Mattera (29 December 1935 – 18 July 2022), better known as Don Mattera, was a South African poet and author. Overview. Born in 1935 in Western Native Township (now Westbury), Johannesburg, Union of South Africa, Mattera grew up in Sophiatown, [1] at that time a vibrant centre of South African culture.
Poet, Musician, and Community Activist. First Name: Don. Last Name: Mattera. Date of Birth: 1935. Donato Francisco Mattera was born in Western Native Township, now called Westbury, Johannesburg in 1935. His grandfather was an Italian immigrant who married a Xhosa or Khoisan woman from the Cape.
1935–2022. Donato Francisco Mattera, better known as Don Mattera, was a South African poet and activist. As part of his struggle for a democratic South Africa, Mattera helped to form the Union of Black Journalists, the African Writer's Association, and the Congress of South African writers.
Jul 26, 2022 · The towering South African poet, activist and humanitarian Donato Francesco Mattera passed away on 18 July at the age of 86. What he represented to South Africa is far larger than his...
Jul 18, 2022 · Photo: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Sandile Ndlovu. Poet and author Don Mattera has died. Mattera will be remembered for his contribution to the fight against apartheid. The poet died peacefully at his home in Protea Glen. Renowned author and poet Don Mattera died at the age of 87 on Monday.
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Aug 1, 2022 · A poet, writer, political activist and mentor to many, Mattera never shied away from speaking truth to power. He was an author and journalist who also served as the first arts editor for the Mail...
Jul 18, 2022 · Listen to this. Reading Time: 2 minutes. 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.
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