Mzwandile Maqina

Activist, playwright and preacher Mzwandile Maqina. Maqina, a controversial figure in the Eastern Cape, was born in 1937 and grew up in New Brighton, a township created for black people in Port Elizabeth. He was accused of fostering political violence between Azapo and the UDF during the 1980s, a charge he denies. He founded the New Generations dancers and has written several plays, including "Give Us This Day" (1974), which was banned by the apartheid government.

Year

2017

Language

English

Publisher

Reach Publishers

Editions

1

Pages

265

ISBN

9780620755078

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