Achmat Dangor | |
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| Born | 2 October 1948 Johannesburg, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 6 September 2020 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
Achmat Dangor (2 October 1948 – 6 September 2020)[1] was a South African writer, poet, and development professional. His most important works include the novels Kafka's Curse (1997) and Bitter Fruit (2001). He was also the author of three collections of poetry, a novella, and a short story collection.
Dangor was born in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa. He was one of the founding members of the Congress of South African Writers,[2] and headed up various non-governmental organisations in South Africa, including the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and was the Southern Africa Representative for the Ford Foundation. In 2015, he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the South African Literary Awards (SALA). He lived in Johannesburg, South Africa, with his wife, Audrey, and young son Zachary, and devoted his time to his writing.