Thabang Malatji

Relentless by Tim S. Grover

Esinako Ndabeni was born in Mthatha, Eastern Cape and she founded a blog called ‘Don’t Call Me Kaffir.” Her love for Kwaito music saw her and Sihle Mthembu co-writing a book called Born to Kwaito in 2018. In this exclusive interview with EW Blog editor, Esinako opens about her love for Kwaito music, her favourite Kwaito album of all-time and the role played by Kwaito women in changing society’s perception with the genre.

Desiree-Anne Martin is an author, poet, general word junkie and addictions counsellor. Desiree-Anne’s story, Delirium recently won first prize for the Arts24/Kwela short stories entry. The Cape Town-born author also released her searing and brutally honest memoir titled, We Don’t Talk About It, Ever two years back. In this Q&A with EW Blog editor, Desiree-Anne talks about what inspired her winning short story, Delirium, writing We Don’t Talk About It, Ever, and what feminism is to her. Desiree-Anne also has some good advice to young addicts.

Main lessons: let the main thing be the main thing! Seriously!

Learn to prioritize.
Cut on procrastination.
Manage your life.
It’s all about KISS- yes Keep It Simple and Smart.

Dr Nechama Brodie has worked as a journalist, editor, and publisher for over two decades. NR Brodie as she is affectionally known for her fiction works has published nine books thus far. Her latest book titled Three Bodies was published by Pan MacMillan in 2020 and continues to be warmly received across South Africa. In this exclusive interview with EW Blog editor, Dr Brodie talks about writing Three Bodies, which is a sequel to her previous novel, Knucklebone, violent crimes in South Africa and she also has a good advice to young aspiring authors

Lerato Mogoatlhe is a content strategist, writer, professional traveller. She released her debut memoir titled Vagabond-Wandering Through Africa on Faith under BookBird Books in 2019. In this exclusive Q&A with EW Blog editor, Madam Afrika touches on her travelling experiences in the five regions of the continent and shares her view on the afrophobic attitude of South Africans towards their African sisters and brothers among other issues.

Keletso Mopai is a South African storyteller who was born and raised in Lenyeye Township, Limpopo. Her debut book titled If You Keep Digging was released in 2019 by BlackBird Books. If you Keep Digging is a collection of Mopai’s stories that touches on numerous themes such as racism, colourism, mental illness and others. In this exclusive Q&A session with EW Blog editor, Keletso talks about her favourite story in the book, societal ills such as gender-based violence, and her favourite local authors.

Eva Mazza introduced herself into the South African literary industry with a riveting and scandalous debut novel titled Sex, Lies & Stellenbosch. The novel received much love from many South Africans and even the conservative Stellies residents managed to get a copy of the book.

Jackie Phamotse is a writer, businesswoman, social activist, and a creative mentor. Her debut novel BARE: The Blesser’s Game, was published in 2017 and was awarded the African Icon Literary Award in Lagos, Nigeria in 2018.

Busisekile Khumalo is a Zimbabwean-born writer who has caused a major storm in South Africa’s literary industry. Khumalo’s first novel titled The Harvard Wife dominated the book clubs in the country.

Fiona Snyckers is one of South Africa’s most celebrated writers and a role model to many aspiring writers. She has written seven books thus far, with Lacuna her last novel published by Pan MacMillian. In this week’s EW Blog Q&A session, the award-winning writer chats with our editor, Ezekiel Kekana about writing Lacuna, JM Coetzee and whether men should write books about subjects such as rape and feminism.

Sukoluhle Nyathi or Sue as she is affectionately known, is the most respected author from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. She introduced herself to many South Africans with her riveting novel, The Polygamist. And ever since then, many South African readers have fallen in love with her writing. Her latest novel, The Gold Diggers, continues to be among the most celebrated and well-read book in South Africa.

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This book is reviving in all aspects be it entrepreneurial or otherwise. The art of taking risks and building yourself from the ground up.

What it takes to build a company that owns more than 31 other companies in South Africa.

Check out the book review for the tips and tricks from this mogul.