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A Sticky Note for Maru
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Prose, poetry & mythology in Indaba, My Children
The writing of Credo Mutwa is breathtaking in its breadth, depth and detail. His magnum opus – Indaba…
Where does one find the words, to cover the genius of Credo Mutwa
It is imagination and culture that keeps us rooted to the firmament. It is literature among other things…
Don Mattera: The poets’ poet forgotten by the canon
If there is a common denominator between the poets not silenced, it is the way in which anything…
One day, the poor will eat the rich: COVID-19 and violent, political opportunism
The handling of the recent action of violence, looting, ‘insurrection’ and disruption of economic activities in South Africa…
Mhudi Playwriting Competition
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Lorraine Sithole’s: Indispensable Afro Books for High School Pupils: PART 1
The acclaimed literatus, Lorraine Sithole has released a 4-part African literature “Must-read List”. This is the first instalment…
“The Wanderers”: A meditation on history, the prodigal nature of human souls
Homer, in the Odyssey (The Book of The Wanderer), tells us words have wings. Our favourite author’s next…
Dance Rattle
February mornings Tense as they were the Dawn late the Light from another room Shivering felt like the…
The iconic, rasping voice of Tšepo Tshola is silent, forever
The iconic, rasping voice of Tšepo Tshola is silent, forever. This unmistakable and imposing voice of Tshola has…
Prose, poetry & mythology in indaba, my children
The writing of Credo Mutwa is breathtaking in its breadth, depth and detail. His magnum opus – Indaba,…
