David Beresford | |
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| Born | David Ross St John Beresford 1 July 1947 Johannesburg, South Africa[1] |
| Died | 22 April 2016 (aged 68) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Education | Falcon College University of Cape Town |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable work | Ten Men Dead: The Story of the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike (1987) |
| Spouse |
Marianne Morrell
(m. 1968–2016) |
| Partner | Ellen Elmendorp |
| Children | 3 |
David Ross St John Beresford (1 July 1947 – 22 April 2016) was a South African journalist who was a long-time correspondent for The Guardian newspaper. Posted to Belfast at the height of the Troubles, he was the author of Ten Men Dead (1987), a book about the 1981 Irish hunger strike in Maze prison in Northern Ireland, which has been called one of the best books ever written about the Troubles.[1] He was later The Guardian's correspondent in Johannesburg, where he became noted for his coverage of the end of apartheid,[2] breaking the news of some of the most significant events and scandals in the 1980s and '90s.[1] Beresford was among the most prominent figures in South African journalism, and played a significant role in rescuing The Mail & Guardian in the early '90s.[3]
Beresford also covered the events of the 1990 Gulf War and Rwandan genocide. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, Beresford continued to work as long as he could. He also documented his struggle with the disease, which claimed his life in 2016.[2]
- ^ a b c "David Beresford: Respected journalist at the top of his field on two continents". The Sunday Times. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b Tisdall, Simon (22 April 2016). "Award-winning Guardian reporter David Beresford dies aged 68". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Van Niekerk, Phillip (3 May 2016). "David Beresford: Unfashionable liberal and master storyteller". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 14 August 2017.