Read them now: Five books that were banned in apartheid SA
As we navigate post-apartheid South Africa, we should look back at these once-banned books from authors who refused to be silenced.
Carmen Coetsee is a Stellenbosch University graduate who completed her BA Language and Culture degree in 2020 and thereafter, her honours degree in 2021. She is currently doing her Masters degree in Linguistics at Stellenbosch University. She is passionate about reading, writing and all things book related.
As we navigate post-apartheid South Africa, we should look back at these once-banned books from authors who refused to be silenced.
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