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Alex La Guma (Justin Alexander La Guma) was born on 20 February, 1924 in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa, is a South African novelist and politician (1925–1985). Discover Alex La Guma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As Justin Alexander La Guma
Occupation Novelist, anti-apartheid activist
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 February 1924
Birthday 20 February
Birthplace District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death 11 October, 1985
Died Place Havana, Cuba
Nationality South Africa

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1924

Alex La Guma (20 February 1924 – 11 October 1985) was a South African novelist, leader of the South African Coloured People's Organisation (SACPO) and a defendant in the Treason Trial, whose works helped characterise the movement against the apartheid era in South Africa.

La Guma's vivid style, distinctive dialogue, and realistic, sympathetic portrayal of oppressed groups have made him one of the most notable South African writers of the 20th century.

1939

La Guma stood against the leader of the African People's Organisation, Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, for a seat on the City Council in September 1939, but was beaten by 1083 votes to 263.

The Standard newspaper headlined the story: "Dr A. swamps La Guma."

1945

After graduating from a technical school in 1945, he was an active member of the Plant Workers Union of the Metal Box company.

1947

He was fired after organizing a strike, and he became active in politics, joining the Young Communists League in 1947 and the South African Communist Party in 1948.

1956

In 1956, he helped organise the South Africa representatives who drew up the Freedom Charter, and consequently he was one of the 156 accused at the Treason Trials that same year.

1957

He published his first short story, "Nocturn", in 1957.

1960

In 1960 he began writing for New Age, a progressive newspaper, and in 1962 he was placed under house arrest.

Before his five-year sentence could elapse, A No Trial Act was passed and he and his wife were put into solitary confinement.

On their release from prison, they returned to house arrest.

1966

He, along with his wife Blanche and their two children, went into exile to the UK in 1966.

La Guma spent the rest of his life in exile.

1969

La Guma was awarded the 1969 Lotus Prize for Literature.

La Guma was born in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa.

He was the son of James La Guma, a leading figure in both the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union and the South African Communist Party.

La Guma attended Trafalgar High School in District Six in Cape Town.

1984

In 1984, he was appointed Officer of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.

1985

He was chief representative of the African National Congress in the Caribbean at the time of his death from a heart attack in Havana, Cuba, on 11 October 1985.

Although La Guma was an inspiration of and inspired by the growing resistance to apartheid, notably the Black Consciousness Movement, his connection to these groups was indirect.

La Guma's works include the following: