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Ndinethembe: A young lady’s poetic journey of hope

[intro]In her debut anthology, Mfazwe uses her poetic voice to take the reader on a journey of self-discovery by sharing her own pain. Although the author acknowledges the many hurdles she has overcome along the way, the book ignites hope and courage.[/intro]...

Vangile Gantsho’s Riot

Gopolang Botlhokwane [intro]South African poetry has historically existed on the margins, often considered too radical to have a mainstream audience. But things are changing, there’s a generation of local poets dragging the artform back into the spotlight and one of...

Reflections through Sebabatso Naledi Thulo’s glasses

KayDee Mashile [intro]Reflections Through My Glasses is a collection of short stories by Sebabatso Naledi Thulo which looks at life through the lens of a young, black South African woman. It looks at her upbringing in boarding school and the women who have helped her...

Book Extract: Becoming Iman

Iman Rappetti [intro]Iman Rappetti is an award-winning journalist who has been involved in print, radio and television. She worked as a young journalist in South Africa and then abandoned it (along with all her worldly possessions) when she became Muslim. She lived in...

Book Extract: Beauty’s Gift

Sindiwe Magona [intro]Beauty’s Gift by Sindiwe Magona is a riveting, moving tale of how four women lose their best friend. And how they decide to change the fate of their own lives as well as the lives of those closest to them. AIDS activist Zackie Achmat...

Book Extract: Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation

[intro]Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation is a first-hand account of the university protests that gripped South Africa between 2015 and 2017, widely known as the #FeesMustFall. Rekgotsofetse Chikane outlines the nature of student politics in the country before,...