“My grandfather was a member of Parliament for 40 years. Obviously we're talking here South Africa, a whites only parliament. I grew up in a family that was very involved with the legal battles against apartheid—the great treason trials in the 1950s and early '60s, and later with the legal resources center that my mother founded. My father was involved with a number of very prominent cases that had political aspects to them, whether it was the inquest into the Sharpeville Massacre, the death of Steve Biko, or one of the trials of Nelson Mandela.”
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William Kentridge
William Kentridge, born on April 28, 1955, is a renowned South African artist. His works primarily consist of prints, animations, and installation arts, known for their unique style and profound reflection on social and political issues. more
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