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Book launch: Pilgrim

Izak de Vries Books and writers 2013-07-16

"Pieter Cilliers’s autobiography, first published in South Africa in 1997, is the story of a gay pastor’s struggle to come to terms with his homosexuality. Izak de Vries took photos at the Central Methodist Church book launch in Cape Town."

Flat Water Tuesday: What sport does not prepare you for

Donald Powers 2013-07-15 "'Make peace with the past.' For the protagonist of Ron Irwin's Flat Water Tuesday, Rob Carrey, this past is outwardly that of his experience of challenge and triumph as a member of the celebrated four-man rowing team of The Fenton School in Connecticut, the God Four."

3 Poems

Celia Claase 2013-07-15

"It’s because emotion forbids music that silence holds grace
with no background din to ease or disturb the radar of bats"

Contrary – Critical Responses to the Novels of André Brink

Henning Snyman 2013-07-10 "Inderdaad 'n belangrike werk vir die Afrikaanse literêre argief en vir die lesers van Brink se werk."

Kaaps: negotiating language and identity

Menán van Heerden Menings 2013-07-10

“Kaaps is a language, a language in the sense that it reflects the whole life of the people that speaks it".

Sibongile Khumalo to lead performers in the oratorio Credo

Ina van Rooyen 2013-07-10 Credo is a ground-breaking new multimedia oratorio to be performed at UNISA’s ZK Matthews Great Hall in Pretoria on 18, 19 and 21 July 2013, in celebration of the university’s 140th anniversary.

Running on empty hits the bullseye

Renata Redelinghuys 2013-07-03 Fred Abrahamse and Nicola Hanekom have created a very honest, scarily-close-to-home production for the contemporary 21st-century woman.

The Unexpected Man: A very satisfying play

Renata Redelinghuys 2013-07-03 The Unexpected Man is an intimate play by Tony award-winning playwright Yazmina Reza.

My name is Rachel Corrie: A brave play which evokes conversation

Renata Redelinghuys 2013-07-03 Kate Liquorish is phenomenal in her role as Rachel Corrie and takes the audience on a journey right from the start.

2 X Beckett: A huge disappointment

Renata Redelinghuys 2013-07-03 Beckett certainly does not require much action on stage, but complete vocal agility is non-negotiable.

SACM Winter Classics: A promising revival for a new generation

Ed Campbell 2013-07-02 "The aim of this series of four performances, performed every Tuesday from 18 June until 9 July 2013, is to create a lighter atmosphere that is indeed more accessible for a younger audience."

Book launch: Apocalypse Now Now by Charlie Human

2013-07-02 Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Apocalypse Now Now by Charlie Human

Cool stuff: July 2013

Réney Warrington 2013-07-01 Reney Warrington's eagle eye spots some awesome new movies, TV series, art and literature well worth checking out this July.

Vuleka-kunskompetisie/art competition 2013

2013-07-01 There is R20 000 and other merit prizes up for grabs in this year's Vuleka art competition.

A history of violence – and bullfighting

AC Coubleigh 2013-06-28 "South African writer John M Coetzee’s public appeal to Spain’s Cultural Committee contemplating the decision of whether or not to legally protect bullfighting as a 'cultural pastime' essentially pleads with the country’s lawmakers ... to be 'nicer' to unaware and unfortunate bulls."

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