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South Africa:
A Tribute to Keorapetse Kgositsile, South Africa's Poet Laureate
The Conversation Africa, 5 January 2018
Memories of Keorapetse Kgositsile (1938-2017), or Bra Willie, as he was affectionately known, are of a poet who always had a smile on his face, who exuded gentleness, and was… Read more »
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South Africa:
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa - Eulogy At Official Funeral of Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile
Govt of SA, 16 January 2018
Eulogy by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa at the special official funeral in honour of Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile, Marks Park, Johannesburg Read more »
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South Africa:
Deputy President Ramaphosa to Speak at Revered Poet's Funeral
Govt of SA, 14 January 2018
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of late Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile on Tuesday, 16 January 2018 at the Marks Park Sport… Read more »
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South Africa:
Deputy President to Deliver Eulogy At Late Poet's Funeral
SAnews.gov.za, 15 January 2018
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of late Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa:
'Bra Willie' Eulogy - We Will Miss His Epic Poetry, Baobab-Wit and Sage Advice to Leaders
Daily Maverick, 12 January 2018
It could never be said that Prof Keorapetse "Bra Willie" Kgositsile was an ivory tower intellectual. To him, being designated as a public intellectual meant that his poetry was… Read more »
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South Africa:
Revered Literary Giant Keorapetse 'Bra Willie' Kgositsile Warmly Remembered At Memorial
News24Wire, 11 January 2018
National Poet Laureate Professor Keorapetse "Bra Willie" Kgositsile will forever be remembered as a revered literary genius, said those who attended his official state memorial… Read more »
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South Africa:
President Jacob Zuma Mourns the Passing of Professor Willie Kgositsile
Govt of SA, 3 January 2018
President Jacob Zuma has learned with sadness of the passing of renowned and highly respected author and poet and a giant of the struggle for liberation, Professor William… Read more »
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South Africa:
Statement On Funeral Arrangements for Late Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile
Govt of SA, 8 January 2018
Statement by Mandla Langa on behalf of the Coordinating Committee, about the funeral arrangements for the late Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile; at the GCIS Media Centre, Pretoria Read more »
