EXTRACT | Born to Struggle: The Meers arrive in South Africa

Fourteen years after Fatima Meer’s passing, she remains one of the most loved activists in South Africa. In this edited extract from 'Born to Struggle — a Biography of Fatima Meer' by Arjumand Wajid, the former BBC journalist digs into the family past and describes how they first arrived in South Africa

08 September 2024 - 00:00
By Arjumand Wajid

Fourteen years after Fatima Meer’s passing, she remains one of the most loved activists in South Africa.

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