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−	COOPER, Sathasivan (Saths). (1950-) Teacher, political activist, theatre theorist, actor, director and dramatist. **** Studied at the University of Durban-Westville. One of the founding members of [[TECON]] in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of [[SABTU]] (1972-73). Played the lead role of Nate in '~~'[[Requiem for Brother X]]'' in 1972. Wrote a speech on “What is Black Theatre?” and a sketch~~ ''[[~~Before and After the Revolution~~]]'' which were both presented at an [[Mihloti]] sponsored Art Exhibition in Soweto on January 21, 1973. These were quoted as evidence in his treason trial when he was banned in March 1973. From this period on he became fully involved in politics, becoming a member of the founding committee of the Black People's Convention and from 1972 its secretary. He then became the first vice president of the Natal Indian Congress. and later (1976-1982) served a sentence under the Terrorism Act. From 1985-1986 also Deputy President of AZAPO. [Kruger, 1999: 136, 144]	+	See '''[[Saths Cooper]]'''
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−	+	COOPER, Sathasivan (Saths). (1950-) Teacher, political activist, theatre theorist, actor, director and dramatist. **** Studied at the University of Durban-Westville. One of the founding members of [[TECON]] in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of [[SABTU]] (1972-73). Played the lead role of Nate in ''[[Requiem for Brother X]]'' in 1972. Wrote a speech on “What is Black Theatre?” and a sketch ''[[Before and After the Revolution]]'' which were both presented at an [[Mihloti]] sponsored Art Exhibition in Soweto on January 21, 1973. These were quoted as evidence in his treason trial when he was banned in March 1973. From this period on he became fully involved in politics, becoming a member of the founding committee of the Black People's Convention and from 1972 its secretary. He then became the first vice president of the Natal Indian Congress. and later (1976-1982) served a sentence under the Terrorism Act. From 1985-1986 also Deputy President of AZAPO. [Kruger, 1999: 136, 144]