The Time of the Writer Festival is coming to a close today, and The Daily Vox team will be covering it all as conversations around decolonising the book are brought full circle.
12:30
Lebo Mashile is now separating the crowd into groups to discuss questions under the theme. #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/gNfS8hhuFw
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
After the crowd split into groups to discuss concepts more in-depth, there are robust report-backs.
Some groups say that the concept of intersectionality is a difficult one to narrow down.
Group 1’s @zethu_matebeni says intersectionality is a difficult word to describe. #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/WQCBikOULT
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
And Milisuthando Bongela says girls have many different ways of describing themselves.
Groups 2’s Bongela says that as girls we have many different ways of describing ourselves. #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/Qggn6veiwA
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
A man in another group says that a black man with a Masters degree is afforded the same respect as a white boy in grade 8.
A group 3 participant says a black man with a masters is afforded the same respect as a white kid in gr8. #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/Afr2lMS3I8
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
11:30 Lebo Mashile defines intersectionality as the concept that all struggles are linked to one another. Panellist Milisuthando Bongela says that intersectionality also lies in the realm of language, and is a powerful way of stripping things of power. The conversations are robust, and the panellists have plenty to say around how constructed terms cannot be used to define them.
A primary for me is to un-marry these terms [intersectionality] from academia – @TheKingsTings #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/VPhZH1083z
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
When I talk about who I am, black, female, queer, these are created terms that do not define me – @TheKingsTings #TOW2016
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
11:15 We’re all set to kick off the panel on The Book and Intersectionality at Qashana Khuzwayo Library this morning, set to be moderated by Lebo Mashile.
@QashaneLibrary #TOW2016 excited to be with Lebo Mashile moderating the conversations that matter @thedailyvox 😘🙌 pic.twitter.com/NOBnglDSMg
— @Norma_WaMaJele (@NormaWamajele) March 19, 2016
The panelists include Nakane Touré, Eusebius Mckaiser, Mphutlane Bafelo, Milisuthando Bongela, Mbali Nkosi, Zethu Matebeni and Lindokuhle Nkosi.
11:00Â Anny Groudin and Sully Andoche of the Alliance Francaise continue telling Mam’ Gcina’s story – in French!
Anny Groudin and Sully Andoche continue Mhlophe’s monster story in French #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/RawNjiEmP4
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
10:00 First up this morning, the Alliance Francaise has a children’s programme on!
We’re at Alliance Française in Durban for @TimeoftheWriter children’s storytelling matinee. #TOW2016 pic.twitter.com/RaXjhT0qR1
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
Featuring a host of women including the legendary Mam’ Gcina Mhlope, the Children’s Storytelling Matinee is enthralling young readers with tales from African folklore.
Hlobisile Mkhize telling the children a story about why crabs don’t have heads #TOW2016pic.twitter.com/EtvfDroS6S
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
And there is no one who can doubt the incredible storytelling abilities of Mam’ Gcina.
Watch uMam’ Gcina Mhlophe working her magic at #TOW2016 with children at Alliance Française pic.twitter.com/pAKiyjj3HT
— The Daily VOX (@thedailyvox) March 19, 2016
Hearing monster stories is always a treat for any child – and indigenous monster stories are as thrilling as they come.