First black woman to publish a novel in South Africa dies at 83

South African legendary novelist, Miriam Tlali has died at the age of 83. The author, who is the first black South African to publish a novel, and played critical roles during the liberation struggle by telling a true South African story in her novels, died on Friday,  February 24, 2017. Her debut novel‚ 'Muriel at Metropolitan'‚ was published in 1975. In a statement by President Jacob Zuma, he