Zeenit Saban-Jacobs
Zeenit Saban-Jacobs is a South African modern and postmodern poet residing in Cape Town. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Cape Town. Palestinofication is her second publication. Her debut collection, Inside an eyeball, published by Botsotso, was shortlisted for the 2026 Ingrid Jonker Prize.
A better future is worth fighting for: Zeenit Saban-Jacobs speaks with David Mann about her new poetry collection Palestinofication
2026-08-21"Palestinofication is for everyone, even those who wholeheartedly disagree with my position. I hope those in support find comfort, and I hope those who are neutral become enlightened."