Achmat Dangor was a South African poet, playwright, and novelist, born on 30 November 1948 in Johannesburg and passed away on 6 September 2020. He was notable for his works, particularly 'Kafka's Curse' and 'Bitter Fruit'. Active in the 1960s and 70s, he faced a publication ban due to his political activism with the Black Thoughts writers' group. Dangor contributed to literature with poetry collections and a novella, and he served as director for the World AIDS Campaign and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Achmat
Praised, commended, worthy of praise
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Achmat Dangor belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: Johannesburg
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Employers: World AIDS Campaign | Nelson Mandela Children's Fund | Urban University of New York
Awards Received: Herman Charles Bosman Prize | BBC Prize for African Poetry
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Ephemeris for October 2, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 2, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for October 2, 2023 |
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Sun | 9 Libra 7 | 8 Libra 57 | 24 Sagittarius 23 |
Moon | 3 Libra 23 | 19 Taurus 8 | 24 Gemini 46 |
Mercury | 3 Scorpio 44 | 25 Virgo 31 | 26 Sagittarius 23 |
Venus | 25 Leo 24 | 24 Leo 39 | 25 Scorpio 10 |
Mars | 19 Scorpio 32 | 23 Libra 27 | 14 Capricorn 56 |
Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 18 | 14 Taurus 16 | 6 Capricorn 42 |
Saturn | 1 Virgo 58 | 1 Pisces 21 | 6 Virgo 42 |
Uranus | 0 Cancer 36 | 22 Taurus 37 | 28 Gemini 44 |
Neptune | 12 Libra 36 | 25 Pisces 54 | 14 Libra 54 |
Pluto | 16 Leo 4 | 27 Capricorn 53 | 16 Leo 22 |
Rahu | 6 Taurus 14 | 25 Aries 40 | 2 Taurus 15 |
Ketu | 6 Scorpio 14 | 25 Libra 40 | 2 Scorpio 15 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Achmat Dangor's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 06 December, 2024