Ruth Weiss (writer)

Ruth Weiss (née Löwenthal; 26 July 1924 – 5 September 2025) was a German-born South African journalist and writer who focused on anti-racism in all its forms. She grew up as a Jew in Germany, emigrating to South Africa in 1936 where she became a self-taught journalist alongside her future husband. She was a well-known anti-apartheid journalist and activist, exiled by South Africa and Rhodesia for her writings. She worked in London for The Guardian, in Germany for Deutsche Welle, and in Zimbabwe, writing in both English and German. She finally lived in Denmark. Her historical fiction books for young adults and her memoirs reflect her battles against racism in Germany and Africa.