Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

South Africa has lost a monumental voice in the arts as renowned painter, poet, and activist Breyten Breytenbach passed away peacefully this Sunday, November 24, in Paris at the age of 85.His daughter announced the news via a press release to RFI, highlighting the profound impact of her father’s work and his lifelong commitment to social justice.Breytenbach, a towering figure in apartheid-era activism, was a beacon of resistance against the oppressive regime.”An immense artist and activist against apartheid, he fought until the end for a better world,” his daughter noted.Born in 1939,…