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In the unpredictable world of journalism, photographer extraordinaire Peter Magubane strode like a giant during his relentless and single-minded pursuit of his passion. Not even a broken nose, spells of detention without trials and solitary confinement, and other life-threatening hazards, could dissuade him from pursuing his beloved craft. For his troubles and daredevil knack, he garnered an awe-inspiring trove of pictorial treasure that adorned international exhibition centres and front pages of prominent newspapers. Undeterred by the hostile attention from the apartheid security apparatus, he brushed aside the occupational hazards that characterised his imperilled life to shine the spotlight on repression in South Africa under the Nationalist Party rule. The most decorated photographer, Magubane was buried in Joburg – the city in which he was born and bred in 1932. His priceless photographic portfolio, collected over 60 years, remains his proud legacy and heritage for the coming generations.
Photos: Sipho Maluka and Jacob Mawela
