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"Leptoconops demeilloni, also known as the Still Bay midge, is a notorious bloodsucking pest in the Fynbos biome. The pest is considered to be of economic importance especially to the tourism industry in the coastal town of Still Bay."

"Die Stilbaaimuggie is endemies aan die Kaapse Fynbos-streek en is reeds waarskynlik vir miljoene jare in hierdie omgewing teenwoordig."

Die tweede Cape Flats-storiesslypskool vind plaas by die Bergville Primêre skool in Bishop Lavis op 15 Julie om 10:00.

"Die show speel tot 15 July 2023. Ja, ôs wiet dat djy sieke mee redes norag het om warm aan te trek en Baxter Masambe in Rondebosch (gebruik die secured parking!) vanaand toe te kô. Hie’s ses redes om jou eie bakkie met familie en vrinne vol te maak ommie show te kô kyk."

"With the help of Maggie’s enterprising grandchildren they start a Boomers’ Rights Campaign which catches the attention of the press. They demand freedom of movement, among other things."

"Die play gannie vir jou huis toe stuur en laat voel jy moet beginne reg lewe nie. Dit kielie slegs jou maagspiere en gie virrie September-karakter die opportunity om die horrible incident in sy lewe te process. Dis tog hoe ôs as Suid-Afrikaners deal met alles. Met humor."

"Is this a good book? Yes, it is a bloody good book. Is it a masterpiece, as was A Man of Good Hope? No, its descriptions are, but its analysis is sometimes flawed. Would I recommend it as a purchase and as a read? Without a doubt."

"Om een of ander rede dink jy dis ’n goeie idee om jou kinders weg te neem uit ’n bekende omgewing waar daar ’n tipe roetine is en jy soort van dinge onder beheer het, na ’n vreemde omgewing met geen hulp nie en onbekende kamers en beddens, waar jy verseker is van nog minder slaap!"

Die finale twee episodes van Die Real Housewives van die Wynlande word op 13 en 20 Julie uitgesaai en soos gewoonlik is hierdie ’n reünie waar niemand gaan terughou nie.

Several of her most compelling pieces are based on Yasuke, an African Samurai who becomes central to ruler Nobung’s inner circle and thus the first – and only – black Samurai in 16th century Japan.

"Die feit dat ek ’n 8-jarige kind het, het beslis ook ’n invloed. Hy lewer goeie en saaklike kritiek op my stories."

Vier Kaapstad Opera-soliste sorg vir ’n onvergeetlike hoogtepunt by die 14de Klein Karoo Klassique-musiekfees. Soprane Brittany Smith en Alida Scheepers deel die verhoog met tenoor Lukhanyo Moyake en bariton Conroy Scott, begelei deur José Dias op klavier.

"Kaashiefa has been diagnosed with dementia and after taking care of her for years, her children decide to have her admitted to an old age home, where her daily life becomes entangled with that of the nurse, Mercy Kilane’s."

"I’ve found that as my career has progressed, I get the chance to work with more and more incredible people. For me, the fun is making a book or a comic or a novel that is better than what I could do on my own."

"I have a rough idea in my head of where places are, but what I will find there is a discovery each time and I can know only when I put it to the page. The reader and I find things together."

Hier is PEN Afrikaans se oorsig van Afrikaanse resensies wat in Junie 2023 verskyn het en digitaal beskikbaar is. Daar is ook skakels na boekbesprekings of -gesprekke en voorlesings wat op die radio of TV uitgesaai is.

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"Ek twyfel of daar veel veroordeling van die internasionale gemeenskap gaan kom. Israel is almal se liefling, ten spyte van die vergrype wat plaasvind."

"What makes the Vrystaat Arts Festival special is our commitment to showcasing a mix of established and emerging talents, creating a rich and diverse program that caters to all tastes. We pride ourselves on our community engagement initiatives, which involve local communities in co-creating elements of the festival."

Dié viering van klassieke musiek, kuns, kos en wyn, word van Donderdag 3 tot Sondag 6 Augustus in die Klein Karoo aangebied, met hope musiek deur ’n keur van Suid-Afrika se top klassieke musici.