Ronnie Govender
South African playwright (1934–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sathiseelan Gurilingam "Ronnie" Govender OIS (16 May 1934 – 29 April 2021) was a South African playwright, theatre director and activist known for his community theatre efforts. He was known as a pioneer of Indian South African theatre in the country. Some of his notable works included Black Chin White Chin, Song of the Atman, and At the Edge and Other Cato Manor Stories. At the Edge won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for best first book, Africa.
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Born | Sathiseelan Gurilingam Govender (1934-05-16)16 May 1934 Durban, Natal, Union of South Africa |
Died | 29 April 2021(2021-04-29) (aged 86) |
Occupation | Playwright and theatre director |
Language | English |
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Notable awards | Order of Ikhamanga (Category II: Silver) |
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Govender received the government of South Africa's Order of Ikhamanga in 2008 for his contributions to democracy, peace and justice in the country through theatre.