3 August 1946
Cyprian Mpho Shilakoe, South African artist who studied under Azaria Mbatha at Rorke's Drift. Shilakoe was known for his wooden sculptures and etchings. He died tragically in September 1972.
References
Sack, S. (1988). The neglected tradition: Towards a new history of South African art, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery. p. 127