Breyten Breytenbach
South African writer and painter (1939–2024)
Breyten Breytenbach (16 September 1939 – 24 November 2024) was a South African-French writer, poet, and painter. He was known as a dissident poet and well known critic of South Africa under apartheid. He was a political prisoner of the National Party-led South African Government. Breytenbach was born in Bonnievale, South Africa.[1]
Breytenbach died in Paris, France on 24 November 2024 at the age of 85.[2][3][4]
References
change- ↑ "Breyten Breytenbach". South African History Online. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ "Le peintre et poète sud-africain Breyten Breytenbach est mort". Franceinfo (in French). 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ↑ "Murmures | Africultures : Le décès du peintre et poète sud-africain Breyten Breytenbach". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ↑ Ontong, Joel (November 24, 2024). "Writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, 85, has died". News24. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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