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Shubnum Khan | Reflects on her New Book, What She Learnt from the World, and Authors She will take to the Himalayas

EW BLOGApril 29, 20210216 views

Shubnum Khan is a South African author and artist. Her first novel, Onion Tears, was shortlisted for the Penguin Prize for African Writing and the University of Johannesburg Debut Prize for Writing in English. She has followed that up with her latest book titled, How I Accidentally Became a Global Stock Photo. In this Q&A, Shubnum reflects on writing this book, why she choose this title, and the South African authors that she will take with her Himalayas.

Rešoketšwe Manenzhe| Reflects on Writing Scatterlings, Race Relations, and has a Message For Nathi Mthethwa

EW BLOGMarch 4, 20210218 views

Rešoketšwe Manenzhe is an award-winning winner author. She won the 2019 Writivism Short Story Prize and the 2019/2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award. In 2020, she released her debut book titled, Scatterlings- published by Jacana Media. In this Q&A, Rešoketšwe reflects on writing the book, the race history of South Africa, creating diverse female characters, and her next book.

‘Religion is a Private Matter and Has No Place in a Secular State’- Dikgang Moseneke

EW BLOGFebruary 18, 20210118 views

Dikgang Moseneke is a retired former Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa. Since his retirement from the Constitutional Court of South Africa, he has written two books. His latest book is called All Rise published by Pan MacMillan South Africa in 2020. In this Q&A session with EW BLOG’s editor, Ezekiel Kekana, Justice Moseneke reflects on his latest book, the genesis of the Constitutional Court, the role of religion in a secular state and pays respect to the late chief justices, Pius Langa and Arthur Chaskalson.

‘ I See the Systems That Oppress Us as Women as Different Cages’ – Terry-Ann Adams

EW BLOGDecember 18, 20200110 views

Terry-Ann Adams was raised in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. She completed her Honour’s Degree in History at the University of Pretoria, with a special interest in disability representation. In 2020, she released her debut novel titled, Those Who Live in Cages published by Jacana Media. In this Q&A session with EW Blog editor, Ezekiel Kekana, Terry-Ann reflects on her debut book, why she chose to allow some of the characters in the book to speak Afrikaans throughout, and her message to all South Africans for festive holidays.

Patric Tariq Mellet | On the Lie of 1652, the Arrival of Jan Van Rieebeck and the Land Question

EW BLOGDecember 5, 20200193 views

Patric Tariq Mellet is a liberation movement veteran and retired advisor to a minister and senior public servant. His latest book titled, The Lie of 1652 was released by NB-Uitgewers/Publishers this year. In this Q&A session with EW Blog contributor, Malcolm Tsagane, Mellet talks about the lie(s) of 1652, the arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck, the land question, and restorative justice among the host of pertinent issues facing contemporary South Africa.