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Athol Fugard: the great South African playwright who captured what it means to be human

I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025

Athol Fugard obituary

South African playwright whose work dealt with the injustices and absurdities of the apartheid era

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025