birth_date: 1960-10-18 00:00:00
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name: Mark Mathabane
about: Mark Mathabane (born Johannes Mathabane) is an author, lecturer, and former collegiate tennis player.Dr. Mathabane touched the hearts of millions with his sensational autobiography "Kaffir Boy." Telling the true story of his coming of age under apartheid in South Africa, the book won a prestigious Christopher Award, rose to No. 3 on The New York Times best-sellers list and to No. 1 on the Washington Post best-sellers list, and was translated into several languages. Mark Mathabane (born Johannes Mathabane) is an author, lecturer, and former collegiate tennis player.Dr. Mathabane touched the hearts of millions with his sensational autobiography "Kaffir Boy." Telling the true story of his coming of age under apartheid in South Africa, the book won a prestigious Christopher Award, rose to No. 3 on The New York Times best-sellers list and to No. 1 on the Washington Post best-sellers list, and was translated into several languages. ...more