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Confirmed: Legendary Hector Pieterson Photographer Sam Nzima Has Died

Nzima collapsed on Thursday and had been in hospital since then.
Alex Mitchley
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Legendary photographer Sam Nzima has died

Alex Mitchley

Veteran photographer Sam Nzima died in a Nelspruit hospital on Saturday evening.

Nzima, 83, is known for taking the iconic photograph of a dying Hector Pieterson being carried by his classmate on June 16 1976, during the Soweto uprising.

Ms Nontsikelelo Makhubu is seen next to the iconic photograph by Sam Nzima showing a dying Hector Pieterson being carried away during the Soweto Uprising in 1976, during celebrations to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the day, on June 16 2016 in Soweto. Ms Nontsikelelo Makhubu is the sister to Mr Mbuyisa Makhubu, who carried the Pieterson in the iconic photograph by Sam Nzima.
Ms Nontsikelelo Makhubu is seen next to the iconic photograph by Sam Nzima showing a dying Hector Pieterson being carried away during the Soweto Uprising in 1976, during celebrations to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the day, on June 16 2016 in Soweto. Ms Nontsikelelo Makhubu is the sister to Mr Mbuyisa Makhubu, who carried the Pieterson in the iconic photograph by Sam Nzima.
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Nzima's son, Thulani Nzima, confirmed to News24 that his father died in a Nelspruit hospital on Saturday evening.

Nzima collapsed on Thursday and had been in hospital since then.

– News24

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