In those days, they did not allow people of his colour onto any of the beaches of the city, so he could not carry out his ablutions there, as he does… - Zakes Mda

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In those days, they did not allow people of his colour onto any of the beaches of the city, so he could not carry out his ablutions there, as he does today.

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About Zakes Mda

Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni "Zakes" Mda (born 1948) is a South African novelist, poet and playwright.

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Alternative Names: Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda

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