African writers, whether fiction or non-fiction, have been writing for a long time, however, due to the unfortunate historical context, their work was rarely published or recognised on a global scale. For a long time, finding a book that accurately represented the African child was a rarity. Fiction books often excluded any representation of the […]
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Falling in love with reading is a process that requires patience, time and practice. For some, it comes easily and naturally, while others learn to love it as they engage more with it. Reading has an empowering effect that often helps us improve comprehension and thinking skills, therefore, awakening our brain connectivity and functionality. For […]
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Often times, reading can seem like a little bit of a chore. It’s much easier to simply turn on the TV to watch some new Netflix original series or spend hours scrolling through TikTok. Whatever your reading goals are, here are some tips and tricks that will have you picking up a book instead of […]
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Nkemiseng Molefe launches pre-recorded storytelling live reads for children in English and indigenous languages.
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Get your kids ready for story time!
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Here are a few books written by African Authors to read during the lockdown.
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Here is a list of books by South African authors for you to read this new year
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Our features writer Fundiswa Nkwanyana reviews three books to add to your reading list. 1. Becoming Him – Landa Mabenge. This memoir details the life of Landa who was born in a body that he did not relate to – that of a girl. The book is written in an honest and vulnerable style that makes you […]
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We can't wait to get our hands on it!
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Fundiswa says it's good, so we're taking her word for it!
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As we see more and more young black writers being published, we also see interesting, complex stories about being young, poor and black in SA which for some youth involves homelessness. Here is a list of some must read local books that deal with homelessness: Thirteen Cents by Sello K Duiker (Kwela Books) Set in […]
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Author Sisonke Msimang has written a book responding to and reflecting on the passing of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and chats to us about it. Following the death of Mama Winnie we watched as there was a scramble to memoralise her, and SA and the rest of the world saw the gaps in our history and […]
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