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Family and friends celebrate the life of Ronnie Govender By Karen Singh Share DURBAN - THE grandson of the late South African playwright, activist and author Sathieseelan Gurulingum âRonnieâ Govender said he had a knack for raising consciousness, fearlessness and joy through his writing and works. Karlind Govender was speaking at his grandfatherâs funeral service at the Maitland Crematorium Chapel in Cape Town yesterday. Due to Covid-19 regulations, the service was streamed virtually to friends and family. Govender, 85, was born in Cato Manor in Durban, and had moved to Cape Town last year. Govenderâs son Pat said his father, who had developed agerelated dementia, had lived with him for the past 12 months. Govender died last Thursday. Pat said this was a sad time for friends and family, especially because Covid-19 meant they could not gather together to celebrate Ronnieâs life. ....
Final curtain call for Ronnie Govender By Zainul Dawood Share DURBAN - IT IS expected to be an emotional farewell service for South African playwright, activist and author Sathieseelan Gurulingum âRonnieâ Govender on Monday afternoon. Dr Govender, 85, died on Thursday. He was born in Cato Manor, Durban, and recently moved to Cape Town. In 2014, the Durban University of Technology (DUT), awarded Govender an honorary doctorate in technology in arts and design, for his contribution to literature and the arts in general as well as his contribution to democracy, peace and justice in South Africa through theatre. DUTâs interim executive dean for the faculty of arts, Professor Brian Pearce, said that over the years, students from the department of drama and production studies had produced plays that Govender wrote as directing projects. Pearce said these plays had been well received. ....