Legendary Anti-apartheid Playwright Athol Fugard Dies At 92

Internationally acclaimed novelist, actor, director, playwright and legendary anti-apartheid figurehead Athol Fugard passed away on Saturday, 8 March 2025, at the age of 92, reports Cape town Etc .

According to reports, Fugard died in his Stellenbosch home after a long battle against illness.

A stream of high-profile tributes began pouring in on Sunday, 9 March, with renowned South African actor and playwright John Kani - Fugards longtime collaborator with whom he achieved much of his success - expressing deep sadness at the news:

Sharing the sentiment, Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sports MEC Ricardo Mackenzie dubbed the day of Fugards death as a very sad day for South Africa while Western Cape Premier expressed that his penetrating, sharp wit has left an indelible mark on our shared cultural heritage:

South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie also expressed that South Africa has lost one of its greatest literary and theatrical icons, whose work shaped the cultural and social landscape of our nation: