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Elvis Presslin
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Joburg Theatre honoured Don Mattera, 48 hours before his passing.
Anti-apartheid activist, journalist and poet Don Mattera was honoured at the Joburg Theatre last Saturday evening 16 July 2022 to roars...
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Elvis Presslin
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
A fitting Memorial Service for the late poet, orator and author Dr Don Mattera.
Tributes have been paid to the late poet Dr Don Mattera at a memorial service held at the Roodepoort Theatre in Johannesburg on Sunday...
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Elvis Presslin
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
Poet and Orator Bra Don Mattera laid to rest
A giant tree was buried last night 18 July 2022 Award winning Poet, author and anti-Apartheid activist, Dr. Don Mattera has been laid to...
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Elvis Presslin
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
DON MATTERA’s INAUGURAL LECTURE POISED FOR SATURDAY 26th MARCH 2022
The Don Mattera Legacy Foundation (DMLF) has announced that the Inaugural Don Mattera Annual Lecture will now be held at the Radisson Blu...
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Elvis Presslin
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Don Mattera bags 2022 Ubuntu Arts & Culture award
The 2022, 6th Ubuntu Awards Ceremony bestowed the Ubuntu Arts and Culture Diplomacy Veterans Award, to the multi award winning poet,...
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Elvis Presslin
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Dr DON MATTERA HOSPITALISED
“Bra Zinga” hospitalized in Bara Iconic award winning South African poet, author, wordsmith, journalist, public speaker, anti-apartheid...
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Elvis Presslin
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
"The Wild West- The Story of Westbury" finally showcased in the "KAS"
The much anticipated documentary "The Wild West- The Story of Westbury" directed by acclaimed film Director Dr Teddy Mattera was finally...
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Elvis Presslin
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Don Mattera bags another award.
The National Writers Association of South Africa (NWASA) awards Don Mattera the Grand Patron of the Arts Award On the 21st March 2021,...
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Elvis Presslin
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
DON MATTERA’s INAUGURAL LECTURE BACK ON TRACK
10 March 2021 The Don Mattera Legacy Foundation (DMLF) has announced the new date for the Don Mattera Inaugural Lecture. The Inaugural...
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Elvis Presslin
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
DON MATTERA’s INAUGURAL LECTURE POSTPONED
It is with regret that the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation (DMLF) in partnership with the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has announced...
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Elvis Presslin
- Sep 15, 2020
- 1 min
DON MATTERA PAID TRIBUTE TO GEORGE BIZOS
The Don Mattera Legacy Foundation has paid tribute to the late renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos. The patron of the Foundation Dr...
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Elvis Presslin
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
DON MATTERA MOURNS THE DEATH OF YOUNG NATHANIEL JULIES..
Legendary Poet express his heartfelt condolence One of South Africa’s most prolific poets, wordsmith, storyteller, journalist, public...
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Elvis Presslin
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Dr Don Mattera is still alive and kicking.
Another fake online post spreads a vicious rumor of his passing. Award winning Poet, author and community activist Dr. Don Mattera is...
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Elvis Presslin
- Feb 11, 2020
- 1 min
Communities celebrate Don Mattera’s legacy in style..
History was made at a night to be remembered on Saturday 1st February 2020, as communities celebrated the life of Dr Don Mattera....
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Elvis Presslin
- Jan 20, 2020
- 2 min
Don Mattera in Joburg to celebrate his legacy and launch Foundation
After a brief stay in the Eastern Cape, literary icon, Dr Don Mattera is back in Johannesburg to celebrate his legacy with communities...
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Elvis Presslin
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
Tickets now available to the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation launch
The celebration event to pay homage to the legacy of a "Son of the Soil" De Don Mattera, in order to preserve his literary work and...
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Elvis Presslin
- Dec 18, 2019
- 2 min
DON MATTERA’s LEGACY CELEBRATION SET FOR 1st FEB 2020
A celebration event with the theme “Communities Honoring Don Mattera”, poised to mark the official launch of The Don Mattera Legacy...
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Elvis Presslin
- Oct 1, 2019
- 1 min
DON MATTERA’s FOUNDATION LAUNCH POSTPONED
Due to a few unexpected eventualities the planned Black-Tie event with the theme “Communities Honoring Don Mattera”, which was poised to...
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Elvis Presslin
- Oct 1, 2019
- 2 min
Acclaimed author and poet Don Mattera, to be honored
What has been described as “long overdue”, the community of Eldorado Park will be celebrating the author of “Memory is a weapon”, Dr....
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