Khaba Mkhize

Khaba Mkhize (19**-2016). Poet, playwright, journalist.

Biography
Former editor of 'Echo' newspaper and ex-assistant editor of the 'Natal Witness'. He also worked for the SABC.

He passed away in Pietermaritzburg in July 2016.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Among the plays that he wrote are Pity! Maritzburg, Hobo the Man and the controversial Bone 4 Mandela (2001).

Awards, etc
His play Pity! Maritzburg was nominated for a Vita Award (National) in 1991.

He won a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as a journalist in 2009.

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