The announcement of the Homo naledi hominid fossils by Professor Lee Berger in September 2015 at Maropeng outside Johannesburg dominated the news and headlines for months internationally. The public reaction to the find indicated a fascination in the search for...
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Zapiro comes of age in this 21st annual. Zuma once again takes centre stage for all the wrong reasons along with his cronies the Guptas and his nemesis Malema. It’s the year of the hashtag. #RhodesMustFall begat #FeesMustFall, also #Racism/#Sexism...
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With a rich vocabulary that is poetic and uncluttered, this debut novel is nothing short of a masterpiece. It is both a well-written and philosophical book. The story begins with Nokwakha giving birth at her village home, and when it...
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Submissions open: 29 February 2016 Prize: R25 000 Enter here Press release from Jacana Media: The Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology Gender | Human Rights | Sexuality The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) and Jacana Media are pleased to announce the...
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Deadline: 29 February 2016 Press release from Jacana Media: If you are an aspirant wordsmith and want the chance to share your story, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. You stand a chance to win R35...
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