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Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Michiel Heyns
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Michiel Heyns a few questions about writing his Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Lost Ground.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: HJ Golakai
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked HJ Golakai a few questions about writing her Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book The Lazarus Effect.
The Cape Town #TBDZA Twitter Blanket Drive South Africa a huge success
2012-06-01 As the country prepares to beat the winter chill, Capetonians and people from all over SA opened up their hearts to add warmth to those less fortunate, in the National Twitter Blanket Drive South Africa, #TBDZA, held at the Hilton Cape Town City Centre Hotel on Saturday 26 May 2012.
iHAMLET: Shakespeare's longest play in 60 minutes
2012-06-01 After a very succesful run in Johannesburg, the critically acclaimed production of iHAMLET – starring Ashraf Johaardien – is heading for Cape Town. Jade Bowers, the play's director and designer talks about condensing Shakespeare's longest play into one hour.
Glaskas spog met nuwe CD en musiekvideo
2012-06-01 Glaskas het pas die eerste musiekvideo vir Menslik uitgereik. Hulle gesels met Steyn du Toit oor wat aanhangers van die nuwe CD, Verganklik en afhanklik, kan verwag.
Gérard Korsten leads the JPO in Pretoria on 3 June 2012
2012-05-31 The energetic, well-loved South African conductor, Gérard Korsten who has established himself in Europe, the Unites States, Australia as well as in the East, is back on the podium in the ZK Matthews Hall in Pretoria in front of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) on Sunday.
My dearest: To my love
2012-05-31 "I wish to write you gentle verse in languages that touch: words of the heart and soul and skies and words so tender, soft ..."
My dearest: Beloved Acis
2012-05-31 "To you, beloved Acis, all of me stood for perfection, shared. You loved my eyes … my twin stars, you declared ..."
Blacksheep TV #31: The Spear
2012-05-30 Statistically speaking every person in South Africa has written five articles or blog entries about The Spear!
Artscape Women’s Festival 2012 coming up
2012-05-30Artscape is celebrating its sixth Women’s Arts Week from 8 to 11 August at the Artscape Theatre Centre with the theme Humanity.
Dear Zachary – a shocking story
2012-05-30 "I didn’t see this one coming. I did not predict being so completely overwhelmed and saddened by this true tale. Know as little as you can about this documentary before you go and watch it."
Kingsmead and RMB Private Bank Book Fair is MAD about celebrating literacy
2012-05-30 Kingsmead College and RMB Private Bank are hosting the first Kingsmead RMB Private Bank Book Fair on Saturday the 2nd of June 2012.
Text editing: a handbook for students and practitioners
2012-05-30 What is a text editor? What does the process of editing texts involve?Text editing: a handbook for students and practitioners is a first for South Africa and will have an international appeal.
The landscape of South African publishing – James Woodhouse discusses his appointment as Publisher at Kwela
2012-05-25 "Look at any list you like and you will see that Ena Murray – not John van der Ruit – is South Africa’s true superstar."
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Henrietta Rose-Innes
2012-05-24 Bibi Slippers asked Henrietta Rose-Innes a few questions about writing her Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Nineveh.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Adam Schwartzman
2012-05-24 Bibi Slippers asked Adam Schwartzman a few questions about writing his Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Eddie Signwriter.
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Macintosh Polela
2012-05-24 Bibi Slippers asked Macintosh Polela about the writing of his book My Father My Monster.
Soweto Theatre launches
2012-05-23 At long last, the much-anticipated Soweto Theatre is ready for action. Read more about the launch and all the current productions visitors are able to see there.
Boesman and Lena comes to Sandton
2012-05-23 Daphne Kuhn presents Athol Fugard’s classic SA masterpiece Boesman and Lena from 29 May to 30 June at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square.