South Africa’s grotesque sexual violence statistics give credence to those who want to use his death and prominence to highlight the country’s sex crimes
Ngema’s flaws should not overshadow his remarkable contribution to South African cultural history
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He was the creator of the acclaimed musical and film Sarafina which explores the 1976 uprising led by black students
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