Nat Nakasa

Nat Nakasa (Nathaniel) (1937-1965) Journalist and writer.

Studied at Adams College, began work at Ilanga Lase Natal, then moved on to Drum and the Rand Daily Mail. Founder of the magazine The Classic (1963). He was one of the collaborators in the workshop led by Athol Fugard to create No-Good Friday (1958). His writings were edited and published by Essop Patel under the title The World of Nat Nakasa (1975).

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