He has been described as the most fluent speaker of English in Africa of his time. This observation was made by Ugandan writer, poet and critic, Taban Lo Liyong. It’s a poignant remark, which suggests that Can Themba’s reputation as a writer and thinker extended way beyond the borders of his beloved country.
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Nat Nakasa, a South African journalist who died in exile at the age of 28 after a brief but dynamic career known by his journalistic courage and integrity.
Despite being one SA’s greatest prose stylists – as these excerpts from her autobiography, Freedom Writer, attest – the reporter has been widely overlooked. The following extracts are from different chapters of the book and therefore different periods in the author’s life.