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"From that shocking opening, he builds a propulsive crime novel that asks, 'Who polices the police?'"

"But the case for launching Operation Epic Fury on the basis of fears that a nuclear-armed Iran is a uniquely dangerous prospect and an existential danger is flimsy at best; at worst, it is counterproductive and stands to undermine America’s position in the world. Unless the regime in Tehran changes, which without boots on the ground is unlikely to be the case, the Iranian regime will merely pick up where it left off by rebuilding its nuclear infrastructure and missile capabilities as evidenced by the Iranian response post-Operation Midnight Hammer."

Die kortlyste vir die boekpryse wat op 29 Mei 2026 toegeken word is pas bekend gemaak. Die pryse dien veral as aansporing en erkenning vir skrywers om gehalte publikasies op teologiese en Christelike gebied in al ons landstale te lewer. 

"The parallel with contemporary South Africa is difficult to ignore here also. One hears, in the fading rhetoric of former liberators, echoes of a language that once mobilised masses but now dissipates into the air, uttered with conviction and received with indifference."

"Should he be removed from his ministerial post and fail to secure re-election to Parliament in 2029, it is conceivable – though speculative – that he might explore alternative political pathways ...."

"It is about perceiving the world from another perspective, about documenting war while dreaming about opera, about seeing someone’s tears and twirling in a stunning dress in front of them to make them smile, about knowing that all that matters is love. It is about not giving up."

Fresh from winning the prestigious award, Silver Lion, at the 2026 Venice Biennale Danza and being named a finalist for the 2026 Salavisa European Dance Award (SEDA), South Africa’s internationally celebrated dance icon and choreographer Mamela Nyamza is bringing her global triumph home in the most joyful way possible.

"Cape fever is a thoughtful and evocative work, probing the quiet violences and lingering spectres embedded within Cape Town’s social history. Beneath the city’s contemporary image – its wealth, its postcard beauty, its carefully curated cosmopolitanism – lies a deeper archive of stories too often suppressed. Davids’s novel, through the intimate drama of a haunted household, draws those buried histories back into the light."

"The world is in a terrifying state right now, and it’s frankly depressing. I think Rocky Horror provides an escape from that and invites you into a completely different world, where anything goes and you can be as outrageous as you want. That’s what this show has represented to people since 1975: a safe haven to be different or queer – to let loose, to go against the grain. Not just to dream it, but to be it."

This is a cop with a side racket. Which gets the attention of captain Zara Dewane of the Internal Crime Unit. A single mom, known among cops as the Jackal. What Zara uncovers about the family murder puts her in the firing line.

In a South Africa where citizens are permitted only 140 spoken words per day, two young lovers must learn to live with silence – and to fight with words.

Canticum Novum presents the South African premiere of Jubilate Deo by Dan Forrest.

The 10th Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium will bring top international artists to South Africa in 2026, with an exciting lineup of five evening concerts between 25 and 29 March.

Amazwi is hosting its annual Literature, Heritage, Ecology Conference on 25 and 26 March 2026.

Alta Vos, editor of LitNet Akademies (Opvoedkunde), was a guest speaker at the My Language Matters event on 27 February 2026 at CPUT: "LitNet has pioneered a multimodal and hyperlink context, where articles are enriched with links to related debates, multimedia and responses. This digital format allows Afrikaans scholarship to be interactive, layered and globally accessible, ensuring that Afrikaans researchers are part of a living, evolving conversation, rather than being isolated voices."

The run-away success of Simon’s Town’s three previous literary festivals has inspired a knock-out line-up for 2026. The town is set to host some of the most celebrated writers on Friday 13 March to Sunday 15 March 2026.

"This reflection emerged from a public conversation following the death of South African performer and writer Ian von Memerty, whose online series on 'self-deliverance' sparked wide debate about autonomy, ageing and dignity, questions that increasingly confront societies everywhere."

"To get into this role as a dancer, I really have to take my head and body into the world of Dracula and make myself believe in him. This is why the rehearsal process is so crucial, as it takes a couple of weeks to find that depth. I merge with the character slowly but surely, and at times I catch myself feeling a slight emotional imbalance, because I’m diving so deep and adding layers to the character, as we build up to opening night on 13 March."

In the midst of the greatest conflict in history, facing the wild beauty of "the abyss of unmeaning", Danny discovers the power of love, between friends, family and even foes.

"My advice to other writers is simple: Write what is truly on your heart, without overthinking how it will be received. When you write from an honest place, you’re rarely wrong."