Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the South Africa Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
Novelist, playwright and poet whose books fold South African history into magical realism without letting go of either.
Zakes Mda is a versatile writer whose novels, plays and poetry capture South African life. Ways of Dying and The Heart of Redness blend historical events with magical realism.
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