Donald Woods

Donald Woods CBE
Woods in 1978
Born	Donald James Woods (1933-12-15)15 December 1933 Hobeni, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died	19 August 2001(2001-08-19) (aged 67) London, England
Occupations	Journalist Anti-apartheid activist
Spouse	Wendy Woods

Donald James Woods CBE (15 December 1933 – 19 August 2001) was a South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist. As editor of the Daily Dispatch, he was known for befriending fellow activist Steve Biko, who was killed by police after being detained by the South African government. Woods continued his campaign against apartheid in London, and in 1978 became the first private citizen to address the United Nations Security Council.^[1]