“Stein has a humour that is halfway between a poet’s and a clown’s.”
Publications
Read about Sylvester’s books here, including his once banned satire, 2nd Class Taxi, and the autobiographical Who Killed Mr Drum? which tells of his time as editor of DRUM.
The Drum Story
Here you can read the story of DRUM during the 1950’s and read about the cast of characters that made this campaigning magazine renowned throughout the world.
Sylvester Stein's Story
1920-2015
Here you can read about the long and varied life of this writer and journalist and anti-apartheid campaigner.
The Sylvester Stein Fellowship
The Fellowship was set up in 2016, from money donated by friends and family of Sylvester. It is used to support southern African journalism with a focus on the promotion of human rights and social justice in the region. Read more…
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