✍🏿 *African Writers* Richard Rive: South African Writer 🔗 https://www.literaturepadi.com.ng/2025/06/14/richard-rive/ Richard Moore Rive was one of South Africa’s most influential literary voices, known for using fiction and critical commentary to challenge apartheid, promote non-racialism, and contribute to the growth of modern African literature. His legacy spans powerful short stories, a banned protest novel, and decades of literary and editorial contributions that shaped postcolonial African thought. Richard Rive was born in District Six, a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood in Cape Town that was later demolished under apartheid’s forced removals. His experience in this racially segregated environment profoundly influenced his literary focus.