The “Pavement Bookworm” on how reading saved him from drugs
On Wednesday, the city of eThekwini's parks, recreation and culture department hosted the One City, One Book campaign to promote a culture of reading...
What South Africa’s Love For Cattle Means For Climate Change
With a foreword by President Cyril Ramaphosa, this engaging book brings history, science, economics and popular culture together in a timely discussion about South...
Why Dr T’s New UN Position Brings Together Her Life’s Passion
I first spoke to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng last year. She had just launched her book Dr T’s Guide to Sexual And Reproductive Health. And...
Poem: The Offending Document
The Only Magic We Know is the latest poetry collection from Modjaji Books. It is a “celebration of Modajaji Books as an independent feminist...
The Daily Vox recommends: Our best picks of women writers in...
This year might not have been the greatest for book releases with COVID-19 meaning the cancellation of many book events. Added to that bookstores...
Marc Gregory on creating “In Good Company” for a good cause
In Good Company, visual artist and photographer Marc Gregory merges photography with magic. The book is a culmination of several years of work where...
Extract: How I Took Back My Power
Respected political analyst and academic Nompumelelo Runji seemed the picture of a successful black professional woman. Yet, like many, she privately battled personal demons....
“Tawedes” to an origin language as South Africa gets its first...
Some people may consider KhoiKhoi a forgotten language - but in reality, it’s used across South Africa every day. Words like dagga (“cannabis”), and...
Our 2021 recommended reads
It’s that time of the year to round up the books of the year. There have been some fantastic releases in 2021 from fiction...
Extract: Clare: The killing of a gentle activist
Clare: The killing of a gentle activist by Christopher Clark is the story of Clare Stewart. Clare Stewart was a much-loved ANC activist and...
REVIEW: The Emthonjeni Heritage Film Festival a showcase of South African...
Held over four days last week, the Emthonjeni Heritage Film Festival in Cape Town showcased films of heritage and historical relevance. Ling Shepherd attended...
Books Helping Children To Understand COVID19
The coronavirus pandemic has brought with it a whole new set of anxieties. And if it’s been a scary time for us adults, it...
AKF Youth Club calls for the opening of Lehae Library
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has embarked on a campaign to fast-track the opening of the community library. It's led by the AKF Lehae...
EXTRACT: Robert McBride: The Struggle Continues:
Robert McBride: The Struggle Continues is the story of Robert McBride and his comrades: the substation sabotage spree, rescuing a compatriot from the hospital...
EXTRACT: An Anansi Mystery: The Haunted Library
An Anansi Mystery: The Haunted Library is a fun new read for middle-graders. The book features twin sisters, Karabo and Siphe, their friend Bandile...
How South Africa Can Prepare For Climate Change
BOOK REVIEW
South Africa’s Survival Guide to Climate Change by Sarah Wild and Sipho Kings is a new book aiming to make the scary impending...
Travelling while black: 7 South African travelogues you should read
Travel writing in Africa is often associated with colonial ventures of the past or white adventure pursuits of today. But Africans themselves have long...
In Conversation with former Samsung Africa CEO, Sung Yoon
There is a quote that says ‘behind every successful man, there is a strong woman’. This is most likely something Sung Hyuck Yoon, the...
Haji Mohamed Dawjee’s latest book is a “lost-and-found bin” of the...
“In conclusion, and after careful but obvious observation, you should know that tennis is the only sport in which, above all else, you have...
“It’s our country, it’s our libraries”: Abantu Book Festival asserts its...
The drive to Abantu Book Festival was a long one. It took 45 minutes and a R275 Taxify ride to get there. But the...
