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Ten-year-old girl launches her book
In an effort to encourage children to read, ten-year-old Buhle Mthethwa will launch her book, The Big Fat Naughty Cat, on 2 December in...
Bicycle tour company urges people to donate books
Spend your Youth Day this year making a difference in a child's life by donating a book. You can also be part of a...
Social entrepreneurs on building South Africa’s economy
The stories of 14 social entrepreneurs are told in the book The Disruptors. The authors share their journey in the writing of it, and...
Campaigns promote read a book, tweet your review
Several campaigns have got many South Africans to get in the habit of reading books and posting their reviews on Twitter.
Melissa Javan
Coffee shops, bus...
Mandela: a life in books
There are plenty of books about Nelson Mandela – written by himself, by people who knew him and by historians and journalists. Taken together, they tell a story of a life that towers above others, yet also reveal the more private experiences of the great man.
South African author captures life through Keiskamma Art Project
Learning about the resilience of women living in difficult circumstances made the research and writing of her book, The Keiskamma Art Project, worthwhile, says...
South African female authors share their journeys
18 August 2016
Trapped. A strong woman's triumph over abuse is Capetonian Sam Scarborough's diary, now published as a book. Her story – a confident and financially...
50 South African youth initiatives’ stories shared in book
Melissa Javan
12 August 2016
Tebogo Suping of Kagiso in Gauteng is one of 50 young people who are featured
in the book Activate! Change Drivers that...
Watch: Nelson Mandela on how Anne Frank’s diary inspired him
Anne Frank was an inspiration to Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment on Robben Island. In celebration of Mandela Month, see this video where Mandela...
South African author shares lessons after winning Caine Prize
Listening is important and reading is essential. These are just a few lessons Lidudumalingani Mqombothi gained on his journey as a writer. He won...
