The family confirmed his passing and said they would issue a full statement in due course.
He was recently honoured with the 2022 Artfluence Human Rights Award for his commitment to human rights and community development.
On Saturday, the City of Joburg honoured the 87-year-old poet as part of the 60th year anniversary celebrations. Mattera was born in 1935. Many described Mattera as a voice of compassion and an activist who cared deeply for his community.It was during the campaign against the forced removals from Sophiatown, that Mattera became a political activist and a member of the African National Congress.His autobiography, Memory is the Weapon, was awarded the Steve Biko Prize.In an interview with the City of Johannesburg, he was asked how he would like to be remembered.
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