Mongane Wally Serote
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Sol Plaatje and the antinomies of writing against ‘South Africa’
The renowned author’s foundational anti-colonial work deserves more than a dogmatic reading
From festival to John Vorster: Molefe Pheto on attending Festac ’77 uninvited
The musician and activist relives the political import of Festac ’77
Towards reclaiming our culture of the liberation struggle
Judy Seidman responds to Athi Mongelezi Joja’s expanded assessment of her ‘Drawn Lines’ exhibition
South Africa has a new Poet Laureate
The work of acclaimed writer Mongane Wally Serote reveals the point at which poetry meets politics
On our Lists this week: Noname, Mongane Wally Serote, and Sawubona Music Jam
In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches
ANC veterans agree to be guided by party’s ‘culture and tradition’ following meeting
Calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down did not feature at the meeting between the ANC’s National Working Committee and the party’s veterans.
New honour for Serote
Mongane Wally Serote has joined Leopold Sedar Senghor of Senegal as the only other African winner of the Golden Wreath Award.
Poet meets paradox
Mongane Wally Serote had to have permission to come home after 16 years away.