Peter Magubane (1932–2024)

Peter Magubane An internationally acclaimed photographer, whose distinguished career spans more than 45 years, Peter has been awarded numerous prestigious accolades for his courageous and outstanding contribution to the world of photography, including the Coretta Scott King Literary Award (1983); toon meer Robert Capa Award (1986); Dr Erich Salomon Prize (1986); NPPA Humanitarian Award (1987); Special Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism (1992); Images of Africa (1993); Pringle Award and Martin Luther King Luthuli Award (1995); Lifetime Achievement Award from Mother Jones Foundation and Leica Cameras, Achievement Award by MACUFE (Bloemfontein), Fellowship from the Professional Photographers of Southern Africa, Fellowship from the Tom Hopkinson School of Journalism and Cultural Studies, University of Wales (Cardiff) (1997); and Order for Meritorious Service Class II from President Mandela (1999). He has also published twelve books Sandra Klopper Dr Sandra Klopper lectures in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town. Her teaching and research interests include the 19th century arts of southern African communities, the politics of traditionalism in contemporary South Africa and various aspects of popular culture toon minder