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[[Thamsanqa Mnyele]] was born in the impoverished Johannesburg township of Alexandra. | [[Thamsanqa Mnyele]] was born in the impoverished Johannesburg township of Alexandra. | ||
| − | Mnyele was murdered in an attack in Botswana by the SADF for his artistic and political work | + | In June 1985, Mnyele was murdered in an attack in Botswana by the SADF for his artistic and political work. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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Thami Mnyele (?-1985). Artist and activist.
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Biography
Thamsanqa Mnyele was born in the impoverished Johannesburg township of Alexandra.
In June 1985, Mnyele was murdered in an attack in Botswana by the SADF for his artistic and political work.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Mnyele was a co-founder of the Medu Art Ensemble (1979-1985), a group of South African artists living in exile in Botswana.
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