Bonsile John Kani, born in 1943, is a prominent South African actor, theatre director, and playwright from New Brighton, South Africa. He joined The Serpent Players in 1965 and later co-created significant plays such as 'Sizwe Banzi Is Dead' and 'The Island' in the early 1970s. Kani has received accolades including a Laurence Olivier nomination and a Tony Award. His solo writing debut was with 'Nothing But the Truth' in 2002. He has won numerous awards, including a Fleur du Cap Award and a special Obie Award, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cape Town in 2006.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Kani belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Brighton
Occupation: film actor | director | film director | stage actor | playwright | writer | actor | screenwriter
Children: Atandwa Kani
Employers: The Serpent Players | Market Theatre, Johannesburg
Awards Received: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
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Ephemeris for August 30, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6 Virgo 26 | 7 Virgo 48 | 26 Scorpio 30 |
| Moon | 5 Virgo 10 | 29 Cancer 48 | 23 Leo 55 |
| Mercury | 3 Libra 34 | 21 Leo 38 | 1 Sagittarius 47 |
| Venus | 16 Virgo 14 | 1 Libra 25 | 9 Libra 53 |
| Mars | 3 Gemini 40 | 26 Gemini 53 | 18 Gemini 35 |
| Jupiter | 13 Leo 8 | 18 Gemini 52 | 25 Leo 57 |
| Saturn | 25 Gemini 31 | 16 Pisces 35 | 25 Gemini 31 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 45 | 27 Taurus 16 | 7 Gemini 15 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 52 | 29 Pisces 4 | 3 Libra 38 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 42 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 8 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 14 Leo 42 | 8 Aries 1 | 10 Leo 25 |
| Ketu | 14 Aquarius 42 | 8 Libra 1 | 10 Aquarius 25 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.John Kani's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025
