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Tombstone Unveiling of Don Mattera: In celebration of a live well lived...

Elvis Presslin

Jul 13, 20230 min read

Tombstone Unveiling of Don Mattera: In celebration of a live well lived...

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Joburg Theatre honoured Don Mattera, 48 hours before his passing.

Elvis Presslin

Jul 13, 20232 min read

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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A fitting Memorial Service for the late poet, orator and author Dr Don Mattera.

Elvis Presslin

Aug 5, 20222 min read

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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Poet and Orator Bra Don Mattera laid to rest

Elvis Presslin

Aug 5, 20221 min read

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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DON MATTERA’s INAUGURAL LECTURE POISED FOR SATURDAY 26th MARCH 2022

Elvis Presslin

Mar 2, 20222 min read

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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Don Mattera bags 2022 Ubuntu Arts & Culture award

Elvis Presslin

Mar 2, 20221 min read

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, 20211 min read

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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"The Wild West- The Story of Westbury" finally showcased in the "KAS"

Elvis Presslin

Apr 29, 20212 min read

"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, 20212 min read

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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DON MATTERA’s INAUGURAL LECTURE BACK ON TRACK

Elvis Presslin

Mar 11, 20211 min read

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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DON MATTERA’s INAUGURAL LECTURE POSTPONED

Elvis Presslin

Feb 2, 20212 min read

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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DON MATTERA PAID TRIBUTE TO GEORGE BIZOS

Elvis Presslin

Sep 15, 20201 min read

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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DON MATTERA MOURNS THE DEATH OF YOUNG NATHANIEL JULIES..

Elvis Presslin

Sep 15, 20203 min read

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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Dr Don Mattera is still alive and kicking.

Elvis Presslin

Jul 6, 20201 min read

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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Communities celebrate Don Mattera’s legacy in style..

Elvis Presslin

Feb 11, 20201 min read

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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Don Mattera in Joburg to celebrate his legacy and launch Foundation

Elvis Presslin

Jan 20, 20202 min read

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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Tickets now available to the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation launch

Elvis Presslin

Dec 31, 20191 min read

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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DON MATTERA’s LEGACY CELEBRATION SET FOR 1st FEB 2020

Elvis Presslin

Dec 18, 20192 min read

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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DON MATTERA’s FOUNDATION LAUNCH POSTPONED

Elvis Presslin

Oct 1, 20191 min read

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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Acclaimed author and poet Don Mattera, to be honored

Elvis Presslin

Oct 1, 20192 min read

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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