# Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has paid tribute to Athol Fugard, saying South Africa has lost one of its greatest literary and theatrical icons. The 92-year-old, renowned playwright, actor, author, and director died at his Stellenbosch home. Minister McKenzie says Fugard sacrificed many of his privileges to tell the story of South African pain under apartheid with honesty and bravery. He adds that his work shaped the cultural and social landscape of the nation.
Minister McKenzie says South Africa has lost its greatest literary in Athol Fugard