Modikwe Dikobe
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Modikwe Dikobe was a novelist, poet
, trade unionist and squatter leader in Johannesburg
, South Africa
in the 1940s. He worked as a hawker, clerk, domestic servant and night watchman.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, trade unionist and squatter leader in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the 1940s. He worked as a hawker, clerk, domestic servant and night watchman.
Further Reading
- Bonner, P. 'The Politics of Black Squatter Movements on the Rand, 1944-1952, Radical History Review, 1990
- The bard of township culture, Mark Gevisser, Mail & Guardian, 1995