Background
Essop, Ahmed was born on September 1, 1931 in Dabhel, Surat, India. Son of Ebrahim and Ayesha (Kalang) Essop.
Essop, Ahmed was born on September 1, 1931 in Dabhel, Surat, India. Son of Ebrahim and Ayesha (Kalang) Essop.
Bachelor in English and Philosophy, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1956. Bachelor in English with honors, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1964.
Teacher, Control Indian H.S., Newtown, Johannesburg., South Africa, 1958-1960; teacher, Witwatersrand Indian College, Newtown, 1961-1964; teacher, Nirvana H.S., Lenasia, Johannesburg., 1965-1972; teacher, Silver Oaks H.S., Eldorado Park, Johannesburg., 1980-1986; lecturer, Transvaal College of Education, Fordsburg, Johannesburg., 1973; assistant manager, Decor Decorators, Fairview, Johannesburg., 1978-1979.
Member African Writers' Association, Congress South African Writers.
Married Farida Karim, April 17, 1960. Children: Shehnaaz, Phiroz, Soraya, Zarina.