Steve Biko: Philosopher of Black Consciousness
By N. Barney Pityana Let a new earth arise. Let another world be born. Let a bloody peace be written in the sky. Let a second generation full of courage … Read More
Category: Book Review
Michael Weeder’s poetry anthology makes the past alive today
BY Edward Tsumele This book does not only contain well written poems, it is also a repository of history, and through reading these poems one gets to understand the complex … Read More
Yes, that’s Mr Rogue to you
BY Evelyn Groenink ‘Why must they publish my picture,’ Ivan says angrily, and I can’t help laughing. The Sunday Times has been headlining ‘rogue unit’ stories about him and his … Read More
The former enemy’s chalice is now mine: This book of poetry reflects on South Africa’s descent into greed and chaos
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe wrote the foreword Book Title: MAYIBUYE: 25 Years of Democracy in South Africa: Publisher: African Perspectives Publishing Reviewer: Edward Tsumele Painting a picture of the country’s … Read More
Birds named in their rightful Zulu names eventually
By CityLife Arts Writer The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, publishers of the Roberts bird books, has announced the publication of the Birds of KwaZulu-Natal and their Zulu Names. Accompanied by superb … Read More
Book reveals new, surprising nuggets about Nelson Mandela’s last years in jail
Twenty years ago the South African academic Jan-Ad Stemmet met the apartheid era justice minister Kobie Coetsee, who announced he had transcripts of 13,000 pages of recordings of Nelson Mandela’s time in prison. … Read More
Wildlife photography book, Remembering Cheetahs to launch in October
By CityLife Arts Writer A Virtual launch planned for fifth book in the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series fundraising photography book series Remembering Wildlife will mark the publication of its latest … Read More