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Antjie Krog
culture

Antjie Krog: The role of the poet in a divided South Africa

Charlotte Bronte
Books

‘A Book of Ryhmes’: Unseen for a century, a poetry collection goes on sale

Kharkiv
Lifestyle

Underground puppets and poetry shows offer some escapism in Kharkiv

Antjie Krog
Books

Antjie Krog: The role of the poet in a divided South Africa

Charlotte Bronte
Books

‘A Book of Ryhmes’: Unseen for a century, a poetry collection goes on sale

Kharkiv
Lifestyle

Underground puppets and poetry shows offer some escapism in Kharkiv

Ongezwa Qalukabona
Lifestyle

The Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns this April

By Nokuthula Ngcobo20-03-2022 18:46

The award-winning Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival is the product of hybrid mentorship programmes for writers and directors.

Celebrating all things poetry
Books

Celebrating all things poetry at the 2021 McGregor Festival this November

By Erene Roux13-10-2021 17:19

This year’s Poetry in McGregor Festival is set to take place in the village of McGregor in the Western Cape from 19 to 21 November 2021.

Join storytelling webinar with
Books

Join storytelling webinar with Dr Gcina Mhlophe on Thursday

By Gillian McAinsh25-02-2021 12:12

South African actress Dr Gcina Mhlophe is sharing the magic of storytelling in a webinar to celebrate International Mother Language Day.

Siphokazi Jonas
Art and Artists

‘What Does Not Sink’: Sona triumph for poet Siphokazi Jonas

By Martin Myers12-02-2021 11:14

Poetry powerhouse Siphokazi Jonas performed her moving work at the annual State of the Nation address. Image: Supplied

poet siphokazi jonas
Art and Artists

Power of poetry: Siphokazi Jonas to deliver bespoke poem at Sona 2021

By Martin Myers10-02-2021 14:32

South African poetry powerhouse Siphokazi Jonas will perform one of her works ahead of the annual State of the Nation address.

Tariro Nyamayaro poem 'Auditioning For My Funeral'
News

Matric girl’s poem for victim of gender-based violence goes viral

By Alicia Naidoo25-08-2020 11:13

Johannesburg pupil Tariro Nyamayaro’s poem for Kwasa, ‘Auditioning For My Funeral’, has hit a nerve with more than 600 000 Instaviews.

Sotho poetry James Seanego Limpopo
Studentlife

Limpopo student does his poetic best to preserve Northern Sotho heritage

By Manare Matabola05-08-2020 16:37

Masters student James Seanego has won a poetry competition with his Sotho verse and graduated cum laude in languages.

poetry coffee book reading
Studentlife

Soothe your soul: Four Instagram poets you need to follow

By Alicia Naidoo17-06-2020 17:15

The word is out on Instagram poets, with these four women breathing soft feminine magic on this visual platform.

World Poetry Day: Celebrating
World News

World Poetry Day: Celebrating the linguistic expression of our common humanity

By Erene Roux21-03-2020 07:00

World Poetry Day is celebrated worldwide on 21 March after it was formally adopted during Unesco’s 30th session held in Paris in 1999.

Nicholas Ninow leave to appeal
News

Nicholas Ninow: Dros rapist recites bizarre poem he wrote for his victim

By Tom Head16-10-2019 11:24

Nicholas Ninow really did just read-out a 48-line poem in court, as way of apologising to the seven-year-old girl he raped – here’s what he wrote.

Human Rights Day: A poem about
News

Human Rights Day: A poem about Sharpeville by Dennis Brutus

By Alexis Haden21-03-2018 08:18

Poetry has great power to make an impact. In a poem, written by anti-Apartheid activist Dennis Brutus, he reflects on the harrowing events on 21 March 1960.

The best of the late South Afr
Art and Artists

The best of the late South African poet, Keorapetse Kgositsile

By Tamutswa Mahari19-02-2018 11:12

Kgeorapetse Kgositsile, better known as Bra Willie was a South African poet and political activist. He passed away on Wednesday 3 January 2018, at the age of 79. Kgositsile was an influential member of the ANC in the 1960s and 1970s. Kgositsile was inaugurated as South Africa’s National Poet Laureate in 2006. He is the only person […]

This Zimbabwean wrote a poem about their liberation and it's set to melt hearts
Lifestyle

This Zimbabwean wrote a poem about their liberation and it’s set to melt hearts

By Tom Head23-11-2017 08:53

What a great, inspirational message this is…

Poet from Mitchell’s Plain awa
Lifestyle

Poet from Mitchell’s Plain awarded Oxford University distinction

By Caryn Edwards14-07-2017 10:35

It’s a 20-year dream come true.

Golden boy
Opinion

Golden boy

By The South African09-11-2015 14:19

The story of a South African expat couple.

Legendary struggle poet and ac
South Africans Abroad

Legendary struggle poet and activist Mafika Gwala dies

By Deva Lee09-09-2014 11:19

South African poet and short story writer, Pascal Mafika Gwala has died

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