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−	Joyce, 1999;	+	[[Peter Joyce]]. 1999. ''A Concise Dictionary of South African Biography''. Cape Town: [[Francolin Publishers]].

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 Joyce, 1999;
-Kruger, 1997, 	Kruger, 1999: 136, 144
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-He was one of the founding members of the [[Theatre Council of Natal]] ([[TECON]]) in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of [[SABTU]] (1972-73).
+He was one of the founding members of the [[Theatre Council of Natal]] ([[TECON]]) in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of the [[South African Black Theatre Union]] ([[SABTU]], 1972-73).
 As an actor he played the lead role of "Nate" in ''[[Requiem for Brother X]]'' in 1972.
-He 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.
+He 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.
 == Sources ==

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-He was one of the founding members of [[TECON]] in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of [[SABTU]] (1972-73).
+He was one of the founding members of the [[Theatre Council of Natal]] ([[TECON]]) in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of [[SABTU]] (1972-73).
 As an actor he played the lead role of "Nate" in ''[[Requiem for Brother X]]'' in 1972.
 He 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.
 == Sources ==

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-'''Saths Cooper''' (1950-) Teacher, political activist, theatre theorist, actor, director  and dramatist.
+[[Saths Cooper]] (1950-) Teacher, political activist, theatre theorist, actor, director  and dramatist.
 == Biography ==
-Sathasivian “Saths” Cooper was born on 11 December 1950 in Durban. He was the eldest child of Alimal and Appasamy Cooper.
+Born [[Sathasivian Cooper]] on 11 December 1950 in Durban. He was the eldest child of Alimal and Appasamy Cooper.
-== Training ==
+Cooper matriculated from Sastri College, Durban in 1967 and the following year, he enrolled for a B. A. degree at the at the University College - an affiliate of the University of South Africa (UNISA) - Salisbury Island, Durban.
-Cooper matriculated from Sastri College, Durban in 1967.
+As a student he soon became politicized, liaising with other students from various universities and becoming instrumental in the formation of the Student Representative Council (SRC) in the University College. Through campus politics Cooper met frequently with leaders like Steve Biko, Harry Nengwekhulu, Strini Moodley and Barney Pityana, and was part of the movement that introduced the philosophy of Black Consciousness to South Africa.
-The following year, he enrolled for a B. A. degree at the at the University College - an affiliate of the University of South Africa (UNISA) - Salisbury Island, Durban.
+In 1969 Cooper was suspended from the university for his political ideologies and  the following year the South African government denied him a passport to study overseas. From this period on he became fully involved in politics, for example serving as a member of the founding committee of the Black People's Convention and from 1972 its secretary. Banned and restricted to the Durban magisterial district for five years in March 1973.
-As a student Cooper was against the motion which called for the imminent renaming of the College to University of Durban-Westville. He saw this as another form of segregating Black people along ethnicity.
 While in prison he continued studying and obtained his B.A. degree in Psychology through UNISA. Upon his release he continued studying and completed his honours and masters in Applied Psychology through the University of Witwatersrand.
-== Career ==
+In February 1983, he re-entered politics and was elected Vice-President of the Azanian People's Organisation(AZAPO), serving  from 1985 to 1986. He was again detained, in September 1984, with Aubrey Mokoape under Section 28 of the Internal Security Act.
-Politics gained the upper hand in Cooper's life as he soon found himself liasing with other students from various universities. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Student Representative Council (SRC) in the University College. Through campus politics Cooper met frequently with Steve Biko, Harry Nengwekhulu, Strini Moodley and Barney Pityana, and it was through their discussions that the philosophy of Black Consciousness emerged. It was also this group that advocated that Black universities move away from the radical National Union of South African Students (NUSAS).
+After his release Cooper studied for a doctorate in Applied Psychology and worked as a practising psychologist between 1990 and 2002. In 2003 he was appointed Vice-Principal of the [[University of Durban-Westville]] and steered the merger with the [[University of Natal]]. He later became the Chairperson of the Road Accident Fund.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-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.
+He was one of the founding members of [[TECON]] in 1969, serving on its executive, and director of [[SABTU]] (1972-73).
-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.
 == Sources ==
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 http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/sathasivan-saths-cooper
-Joyce, 1999; Kruger, 1997,
+Joyce, 1999;
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 == Biography ==
-Born Sathasivan Cooper in Durban on 11 December, the eldest child of Alimal and Appasamy Cooper.****
 Sathasivian “Saths” Cooper was born on 11 December 1950 in Durban. He was the eldest child of Alimal and Appasamy Cooper.
 He was banned in March 1973.

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-== TO BE EDITED ==
+'''Saths Cooper''' (1950-) Teacher, political activist, theatre theorist, actor, director  and dramatist.
-(1950-) Teacher, political activist, theatre theorist, actor, director  and dramatist. Born Sathasivan Cooper in Durban on 11 December, the eldest child of Alimal and Appasamy Cooper.**** 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]
 Politics gained the upper hand in Cooper's life as he soon found himself liasing with other students from various universities. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Student Representative Council (SRC) in the University College. Through campus politics Cooper met frequently with Steve Biko, Harry Nengwekhulu, Strini Moodley and Barney Pityana, and it was through their discussions that the philosophy of Black Consciousness emerged. It was also this group that advocated that Black universities move away from the radical National Union of South African Students (NUSAS).
 In 1969 Cooper was suspended from the university for his political ideologies. However, although Cooper strongly refutes it, in 2003 there was a dispute on whether he was suspended for political reasons or for cheating in an exam. As an expelled student, Cooper could not take part in the launch of the South African Student Organisation (SASO) in 1969 and the following year the South African government denied him a passport to study overseas, where he had received a scholarship.
 Having been asked to assist the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) in 1971, he urged other Indian activists to embrace the Black Consciousness ideology not to see it as as potentially leading to Black racism. At the launch of the Black People's Convention (BPC) in 1972 Cooper was elected as secretary. This forced him to resign his Vice-President position from the NIC, as it was increasingly difficult to balance his provincial and national positions. The following year he was banned and restricted to the Durban magisterial district for five years for his role in political activities. Cooper later took part in the Durban Strike of 1973, where he was arrested, charged and convicted for assaulting a policeman.
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 While in prison he continued studying and obtained his B.A. degree in Psychology through UNISA. Upon his release he continued studying and completed his honours and masters in Applied Psychology through the University of Witwatersrand.
-In February 1983, he re-entered politics and was elected Vice-President of the Azanian People's Organisation(AZAPO). He was again detained, in September 1984, with Aubrey Mokoape under Section 28 of the Internal Security Act , for carrying out the ideologies of banned organisation. After his release Cooper studied for a doctorate in Applied Psychology. Between 1990 and 2002 he was a practising psychologist.
+In February 1983, he re-entered politics and was elected Vice-President of the Azanian People's Organisation(AZAPO). He was again detained, in September 1984, with Aubrey Mokoape under Section 28 of the Internal Security Act , for carrying out the ideologies of banned organisation. After his release Cooper studied for a doctorate in Applied Psychology.
 Between 1990 and 2002 he was a practising psychologist.
 In 2003 he was appointed Vice-Principal of the University of Durban-Westville and steered the merger with the University of Natal. His stay was marred with controversy as he was accused, among other things, of appointing Indians to higher positions, firing those who spoke out against him, and embezzlement of funds. He also caused a stir by being singled out as the person who had requested phone-tapping Anand Singh's phone, as he suspected that information was being leaked to the University of Natal. Following the resignation of Road Accident Fund chairman, William Huma, having been acting chairperson, Cooper was appointed to the position.
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