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born 1950 South Africa

Sathasivan "Saths" Cooper (born 11 June 1950) is a clinical psychologist in South Africa who was born in Durban of Indian-South African background. He began to identify with the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) and joined the South African Students' Organisation (SASO), and was one of the so-called "SASO Nine" student leaders arrested in 1974 for their anti-Apartheid activities.

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Psychology needs to remain attentive to how it is organized and applied to contemporary societal issues.

The major issue for them was, are you adjusting to prison life? Are you co-operative?

The psyche of Black South Africa remains blighted by the mental subjugation of white as the aspirational standard.

I became aware of psychologists in the prison system when I got to Robben Island.

Today, more than ever before, we need to claim our common humanity and a joint quest to restore pride, compassion and caring for one another to survive as a nation.

Psychology in the current democratic dispensation enjoys a high profile and is actively engaged in ongoing and reflexive self-examination to ensure that it is more accessible and truly serves humanity.

Steve had a psychological insight into human beings... People have potential, even if that potential had been thwarted by structural and other elements in society.

As I write this, I'm acutely aware that the interrogation of Bantu Stephen Biko... was well under way 46 years ago.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Saths Cooper (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.