Es'kia Mphahlele, born Ezekiel Mphalele, was a South African writer, literary scholar, and African humanist. He was born on October 17, 1919, in Marabastad, Pretoria, and passed away on October 27, 2008, in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo. Mphahlele changed his first name from Ezekiel to Es'kia in 1977, reflecting his commitment to African identity and culture. His contributions to literature focused on the complexities of South African society and the human experience.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Place of Birth: Pretoria
Place of Death: Lebowakgomo
Educated At: Adams College | St. Martin's School | University of Denver | University of South Africa
Occupation: journalist | university teacher | writer
Employers: University of Ibadan | University of Pennsylvania | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: honorary doctor of Rhodes University | honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria | honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania | honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 58 | 24 Libra 31 | 9 Aquarius 13 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 2 | 23 Aries 38 | 2 Gemini 32 |
| Mercury | 6 Scorpio 23 | 5 Scorpio 43 | 4 Aquarius 43 |
| Venus | 14 Virgo 9 | 29 Scorpio 31 | 1 Capricorn 6 |
| Mars | 4 Virgo 24 | 22 Cancer 54 | 29 Libra 25 |
| Jupiter | 14 Leo 19 | 21 Gemini 13 | 13 Leo 22 |
| Saturn | 8 Virgo 34 | 13 Pisces 20 | 11 Virgo 11 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 55 | 26 Taurus 27 | 0 Pisces 23 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 19 | 27 Pisces 48 | 10 Leo 10 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 45 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 6 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 22 | 5 Aries 29 | 20 Scorpio 49 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 22 | 5 Libra 29 | 20 Taurus 49 |
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