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African Library: The Past Ahead
2013-02-28 "Dear friend, this story belongs to you now. If it interested you, read it again one day, being careful not to become too absorbed by the play of the narrative, for what’s essential lies elsewhere."
Winner of Unisa International Piano Competition, Lukáš Vondrá?ek, on national tour
2013-02-27 The winner of the 12th Unisa International Piano Competition, Lukáš Vondrá?ek from the Czech Republic will tour South Africa during March as part of his prize.
Gesamentlike viering van internasionale moedertaaldag ter nagedagtenis aan Neville Alexander
2013-02-21 Die XhosAfrika-netwerk en PRAESA (Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa), sal hierdie maand hande vat om Internasionale Moedertaaldag te vier. Hierdie geleentheid, wat op Saterdag 23 Februarie van 10:00 tot 12:00 op die kampus van die Universiteit van Kaapstad plaasvind (Lesinglokaal 1, Humanities Graduate School), sal ook die lewe en werk van dr. Neville Alexander, voormalige direkteur van PRAESA en stigterslid van die XhosAfrika-netwerk gedenk.
Die melktrein stop nie meer hier nie
2013-02-19 Die melktrein stop nie meer hier nie is a Tennessee Williams play translated for the US Woordfees by Saartjie Botha. Emma Kotze asked Fred Abrahamse, the producer, about the show.
Fanie Fourie’s Lobola is an awesome South African flick
2013-02-12 "By saying Fanie Fourie’s Lobola is an awesome South African flick I do not mean compared with other South African films, or lekker for a local flick. Oh, no, I mean FFL is a world-class film with a strong South African flavour."
Our needs differ. What to do? (Advice from a life coach)
2013-02-11"If you are the partner who pretends to be asleep to avoid your partner’s sexual advances, then – out of your love for and commitment to your mate – please seek the help you need."
Finalists | Sing 'it 2012
2013-02-04 Come meet the 6 finalists for this year's Sanlam Sing 'it lyrics writing competition!
Fugard Festival at Booktown Richmond
2013-01-31 Booktown Richmond is now proud to announce that the 2013 Fugard Festival will be held from 23 to 26 May 2013, in conjunction with the JM Coetzee and Nobel Laureates Festival, in Booktown Richmond.
When Don mastered the iamb
2013-01-23 Richard Higgs writes a touching poem for poet and playwright Don Maclellan.
Hatful of tin, Marikana, August 2012
2013-01-23 Richard Higgs remebers the massacre at Marikana in this poem.
Wen met die Exclusive Books Summer Sale
2013-01-22 Lewer kommentaar oor die boek(e) wat jou lewe verander het en wen R500!Comment about which book(s) changed your life and win R500!
Teen sex law: what changed and why?
2013-01-22 "Unfortunately the criminalisation of consensual sexual acts between adolescents, which has been the status quo in this country for decades, has not been shown to have any effect in preventing sexual activity between consenting young people. It does not prevent young people from choosing to engage in sex, nor does it provide them with the tools they need to make healthy decisions."
Interview with Russell Smith: Food photographer
2013-01-18 Chrizane van Zyl talks to Russell Smith about food photography and his latest project, Lessons with Liam.
Johan Vlok Louw on Eric the Brave
2013-01-16 "All in all, it took him twenty years to finish what would become his debut novel. Precious little of the first draft made it into the final manuscript."
Fugard @ The Fugard
2013-01-15 The Fugard Theatre is one of the venues of this year’s Suidoosterfees. Naomi Meyer asked Daniel Galloway, General Manager of The Fugard, about their involvement with the festival - and about a groundbreaking play taking place at the theatre this year.
Author of Just a Dead Man, Margaret von Klemperer, in conversation with Janet van Eeden
2013-01-15 Margaret von Klemperer, long-time arts editor, book reviewer and journalist for KZN's The Witness newspaper, stretches her creative wings in her debut novel, Just a Dead Man. It is a classic whodunit, more Agatha Christie than Margie Orford in its style.
Imraan Coovadia responds to Ian Glenn
2013-01-07 "And all this, right to the edge of racial hatred, to prevent the fair or unfair scrutiny of a book and a writer?"
Coovadia, Coetzee and the literary field of post-apartheid South Africa
2013-01-04 "Coetzee’s departure then becomes a symbolic leaving open of a place for new writers and scholars to tackle the burning issues of the new era, issues on which he claims no authority and perhaps for which he takes no responsibility, for which he feels no affinity."
LitNet-boekresensies 2012 LitNet Book Reviews
2012-12-19 Hierdie resensies is in 2012 op LitNet gepubliseer.