KZN Literary Tourism is saddened by the loss of Lauretta Ngcobo. She excelled as an academic, writer, teacher and political activist. Tributes have poured out across the country – most notably from Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa(read here), Chris Barron, of the Sunday Times newspaper, (read here) and Adele Branch, of the University of KwaZulu-Natal press (read here).
The extent of attention to her passing speaks volumes to the influence she has had on the lives of South Africans.
You can visit her KZN Literary Tourism profile to read more about the remarkable life she led.
