The Book Stokvel: Growing Support For African Literature
It is often said that the reading culture in South Africa is very poor. Young and old people are just not reading regardless of...
Read: An extract from Ghetto Ninja: The Junior Khanye Story
Ghetto Ninja: The Junior Khanye Story is a book which tells of the making of a soccer sensation. Junior shares his experience of poverty,...
Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s The Enemy Within: An Extract
Mpumelelo Mkhabela's The Enemy Within: How the ANC lost the battle against corruption looks at the ruling African National Congress. Mkhabela who is a...
You really need to read Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas really has the magic touch. All of her books are fantastically written novels which can be read by people of any age....
10 Books To Read For Non-Fiction November
During the month of November, National Non-Fiction November month is celebrated in the United Kingdom. It’s an annual celebration of all things factual. While...
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...
“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...
The 10 Best Books We Read In 2018
The year 2018 has been a great year for literature, especially those written by black women. From amazing biographies of inspirational woman to motivational...
Out of Quatro: An Extract
Out of Quatro: From exile to exoneration is Luthando Dyasop’s story. The book is a story not only about Dyasop’s extraordinary life, but also...
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...
REVIEW: Ashraf Kagee’s new book is the story of childhood trauma
Childhood trauma has a way of changing people for the rest of their lives. But what happens when childhood trauma meets childhood neglect? It...
[Extract] Witnessing: From the Rwandan tragedy to healing in South Africa
As a fourteen-year-old boy in Rwanda, Pie-Pacifique Kabalira-Uwase survived war atrocities, but he had to leave home if he wanted to stay safe. In...
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...
Mermaid meat in Cape Town – Q&A with magical realism author...
In one sentence what is this book about?
Afro-Surrealism about smokkeling mermaid tails, whilst navigating mental illness and chasing kroon.
Where did the journey of writing...
It’s REALLY Not About The Burqa
COLUMN/REVIEW
It’s Not About The Burqa - a collection of writings - edited by Mariam Khan tells beautiful stories of Muslim women living in...
“Touch: Sex, Sexuality and Sensuality” gives sexual experiences emotional backing
Touch: Sex, Sexuality and Sensuality is an anthology of stories curated and edited by Tiffany Kagure Mugo and Kim Windvogel. The anthology features essays,...
Extract Alert: Adulting 101: How to survive the real world by...
Adulting 101 will help you navigate the tricky terrain of adulthood. Jen Thorpe guides you through everything you need to know (including what you...
5 fantasy books inspired by mythology you should be reading
Fantasy books are a genre of literature that allow readers to escape the real-world and journey to fantastical and magical worlds. The genre of...
The Hate U Give And Its Star(r) Are Giving Us All...
We've been waiting for the film adaptation of the bestselling book, Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give since the trailer dropped earlier this year....
Former Daily Vox Journo Lizeka Maduna Writes Her First Book
“Reading is what inspired me to write a book, especially books written by black women for black women,” says Lizeka Maduna, speaking to The...
