At a time of such keenly-felt loss in South African literature, we felt a generic statement of grief would not constitute a fitting tribute to Keorapetse Kgositsile, who died on 3 January 2018 after a short illness. In lieu, we asked PEN SA...
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Nokukhanya Mncwabe was recently appointed PEN SA Centre Coordinator. She was asked to share what motivated her to apply to work at PEN SA. PEN SA: When did you start working at PEN SA? Khanya Mncwabe: On the 3rd of...
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PEN SA extends a warm welcome to Sisonke Msimang, who has been co-opted onto its Board. Msimang was asked to share what motivated her to agree to take on this assignment, what she hopes to accomplish during her tenure as...
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PEN SA bids a fond farewell to Mandla Langa, who for three years ably served as PEN SA Executive Vice-President, and warmly welcomes his successor Yewande Omotoso. Omotoso was asked to provide us with a few insights into her motivation...
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The Women’s Manifesto was tabled and unanimously passed at the PEN International Congress on 21 September 2017 in Lviv, Ukraine. Margie Orford, former PEN SA President and current PEN SA and PEN International Board Member, was on the Advisory Committee...
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