Athol Fugard is a South African playwright, novelist, actor, and director. He is best known for his political plays that address the complex social and political issues of South Africa during the apartheid era. His most famous works include 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, The Blood Knot, and Sizwe Banzi Is Dead. He was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver by the South African government in 2011 for his contribution to the arts.