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| + | Linda is a South African man whose girlfriend was gang raped and who subsequently committed suicide. Bongani, in his anger, confronted one of the rapists. "In that anger, I killed him. I was arrested." He was remanded in custody for about 24 months, during which time he started a theatre group to address men directly and help them understand that sexually assaulting women and children is not acceptable. When the trial eventually took place, Bongani was acquitted. http://www.themanwhostolemymothersface.com/characters/bongani/index.html | ||
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(1966-2013) Playwright and director born in Orlando East.
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Biography
Linda is a South African man whose girlfriend was gang raped and who subsequently committed suicide. Bongani, in his anger, confronted one of the rapists. "In that anger, I killed him. I was arrested." He was remanded in custody for about 24 months, during which time he started a theatre group to address men directly and help them understand that sexually assaulting women and children is not acceptable. When the trial eventually took place, Bongani was acquitted. http://www.themanwhostolemymothersface.com/characters/bongani/index.html
Training
Graduate of Wits School of Drama.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Formed the Victory Songqoba Theatre Company in 1993 with township residents and hostel dwellers in Alexandra township, many of them victims or perpetrators of violence. In creating training opportunities and offering professional employment the Company became part of the professional theatre community, and at the same time strove to improve the living conditions in Alex. Linda stated his objective in an interview, “This [the creation of the Company] was to encourage a culture of mutual respect and appreciation by providing an opportunity for members of my community to pursue the performing arts as an outlet for misdirected rage and anger” (Memela, 2000c). [Van Heerden (2008)][1]
Bongani Linda directed The Toilet, starring Terry Pheto.
Awards, etc
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