Tony Heard
South African journalist and government advisor (1937–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony Heard, full name Anthony Hazlitt Heard, (20 November 1937 – 27 March 2024)[1] was a South African journalist, author and government advisor. He is best known for his journalism covering apartheid, most notably interviewing African National Congress (ANC) leader Oliver Tambo in 1985 at a time when it was banned by the South African government.[1][2][3][4] After the country's transition to a new democratic South Africa, Heard became an adviser in the presidency, serving until 2010.[5]
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Born | Anthony Hazlitt Heard (1937-11-20)20 November 1937 Johannesburg, South Africa |
Died | 27 March 2024(2024-03-27) (aged 86) Cape Town, South Africa |
Occupation | Journalist, author, government advisor
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Nationality | South African |
Education | Durban High School |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Subject | Apartheid |
Notable awards | Pringle Award (1985), Golden Pen of Freedom Award (1986), Allan Kirkland Soga Lifetime Achievement Award (2022)
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Spouse | Valerie Joy Heard, Mary Ann Barker, Jane Porter
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Children | Vicki Sharon Heard, Janet Elaine Heard, Pasqua Siobhan Lawrenson, Dylan Skye Heard
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Relatives | George Arthur Heard (father), Raymond Heard (brother), Janet Heard (daughter)
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