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Hairology at the National Arts Festival, Makhanda
2023-06-26"The clever structure provided a fun-filled 45 minutes during which many poignant stories about hair, and people’s reaction to hair, managed to be told."
The king of broken things by Michael Taylor-Broderick at the National Arts Festival, Makhanda
2023-06-26"The king of broken things must rate as one of the most magical tales I have ever seen on any stage."
Press release: The youth’s role in the agenda of internationalising South African science, technology, and innovation
2023-06-22The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) cordially invite you a webinar to showcase the youth’s role in the agenda of internationalising South African science, technology, and innovation (STI).
Press release: Umngeni Howick bidding to become a Unesco City of Craft and Folk Art
2023-06-22Howick, the gateway town to the iconic Midlands Meander, the premier arts and craft route in SA, is preparing a bid to become SA’s first Unesco City of Craft and Folk Art.
Short.Sharp.Stories anthology Fluid: interview with Kingsley Khobotlo, author of "Against the grain"
2023-06-22"One of the things I try to teach my students is that words can be a seed or a match, depending on how we use them. They have led to wars, and they have inspired nations."
Short.Sharp.Stories anthology Fluid: interview with Andrew Robert Wilson, author of "Seahorse"
2023-06-22"There is time and space in the Karoo that you don’t have in a city. In the Karoo, you experience not only a closeness to nature, but a closer coalface experience of society."
Schreiner’s legacy attracts international contributors to Cradock
2023-06-21"Academics from Sweden, Australia, the United Kingdom and, of course, South Africa descended on Cradock during the latest edition of the Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival, which took place from 15 to 18 June 2023."
Fresh off the press: The Samsung man’s path to success by Sung Yoon
2023-06-21As Samsung Africa’s former President and CEO, Sung Yoon was a first-hand witness to the company’s journey to becoming a global brand.
A soft landing by Wisani Mushwana: a book review
2023-06-19"Wisani Mushwana’s debut novel addresses disturbing themes; he does not shy away from difficult matters, nor does he force the reader to confront them. He leads us through the narrative with a clear, natural and at times melodious tone, which makes for pleasant reading."
The resurrection by Sihle Qwabe: a book review
2023-06-16"All the same, I commend the book for delineating well the pathological symptoms of worshiping Mammon, even if it doesn’t provide pressure valves to let off the steam. We may, as I indicated, argue that the artist’s duty is only to mirror our society back on itself. Alas, that attitude is easier said until, like me, you become a parent. Then you worry about the tremendous influence art has in depicting to overly impressionable youth misdirected shortcuts of success."
Hope, belief: A reader’s impression of 21 Voices by Marthie Momberg
2023-06-15"What is so special about this book is the hope and belief among the interviewees that there can be a solution that will free all the inhabitants to live free from fear and war."
Love, lies and deception: A reader’s impression of The red fawn by Ed Razzano
2023-06-15"Razzano has engaged with a number of controversial aspects of historical and contemporary South African society in the telling of an exciting story. His insights and observations are striking, provocative, humorous and unique."
Practical protection orders: How to stop harassment
2023-06-15"When no means no, does the law protect victims enough? Harassment orders are legal answers to stalkers and abusers; successful orders require the cooperation of courts and police services, which appears to be easier said than done."
The Phoebe book of poems for children by Patricia Schonstein: an interview
2023-06-14"We often get asked why we are focusing on animals, children, education and the environment – instead of possibly just one or two of these. When we consider the case of Phoebe, it is impossible to separate out the animal cruelty from the child welfare issues and the overarching need for people to be educated around incorrect superstitions, animal sentience and the psychological welfare of the children involved."
Press release: Open Book Festival dates confirmed for 2023
2023-06-13Lovers of books and of meaningful conversations can get ready for the next edition of the Open Book Festival. This much beloved item on Cape Town’s literary calendar returns in early September.
The daily dad by Ryan Holiday, a book review
2023-06-13"There was just a clear flow of eloquence, with lessons obviously learned over years through the trial and error of applying ancient wisdom to living situations. Within no time, I was hooked."
Press release: The Winner of The Island Prize 2023
2023-06-12The winner and the two runners up of The Island Prize 2023 have been announced.
FLF 2023: Hope in times of chaos
2023-06-10For now, love, talk, write, have toast and tea – or bubbly – and live. If you want to explore the wonders of other lives, read.
The AVBOB Poetry Project helps thousands of Karoo learners
2023-06-09"As they like to ask in business: is it scalable? Yes, the desired outcomes are hugely scalable."
Author’s corner episode 3: Ntabeni and Head
2023-06-09"In a way, for me, writing is another kind of view of the world, with words and sentences and stanzas that seem to have allowed me to redefine myself under the trees: to re-see."