Achmat Dangor: On writing and change
/ 12 September 2020

Achmat Dangor: On writing and change

Celebrated author and political activist Achmat Dangor died on Sunday
at the age of  71. Here, in a 1990 interview published in Staffrider, he speaks to Andries Walter
Oliphant about his work and aspects of South African literature and culture

Dedicated to Heartbeats
/ 24 January 2020

Dedicated to Heartbeats

Some Writers Can Give You Two Heartbeats has been in my possession since August 22, 2019, which was when co-editor Tinashe Mushakavanhu first handed it to me at a book event. From initially being struck by the book’s minimalistic colour scheme and evocative design, I was soon floored by its contents, which were largely a […]

Abantu, you are on your own
/ 3 November 2017

Abantu, you are on your own

The Abantu Book Festival exemplifies the love affair between black people and books. But, who carries the personal cost of this renaissance?