“It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Achmat Dangor. He is mourned by his wife Audrey Elster, his children Yasmin, Zane and Zachary, his grandchildren and his brothers and sister. Achmat will be buried in accordance with Muslim burial rites later today,” said Zane Dangor.Dangor was born in Johannesburg in 1948.“In Achmat Dangor, the country has lost an important voice, but we can take comfort that his light will keep shining through his books and other writings.
Dangor's published novels are Waiting for Leila , The Z Town Trilogy , Kafka's Curse , Bitter Fruit as well as two poetry collections, Bulldozer and Private Voices , the play Majiet and a collection of short stories, Strange Pilgrimages . He received the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for Kafka’s Curse, while Bitter Fruit was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Dangor also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the SA Literary Awards .
Dangor was one of the founding members of the Congress of SA Writers and remained active in the cultural and development sectors, even after retirement.
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