By Mark Heywood, based on a speech delivered to the PEN Africa Network (PAN) meeting held in Johannesburg, 9 March 2016. Published originally on Daily Maverick This week the sentencing of 17 writers, academics, artists and activists by a court...
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The Supreme Court of Appeal have ruled in favour of #TextbooksMatter. Read our statement calling for government to prioritise access to books and textbooks for all schoolchildren and read what writers had to say about why #TextBooksMatter Press release from...
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Writers Karen Jennings, Achmat Dangor, Lauren Beukes, Gabeba Baderoon, Yewande Omotoso, Sisonke Msimang and Njabulo Ndebele have all shared their thoughts on why #TextbooksMatter. This is part of SECTION27’s campaign ahead of the upcoming court case regarding the government’s responsibility...
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“An education enables that most foundational of rights – freedom of expression. It is key to a vibrant and growing economy as it is key to a cultural life and to literature.” – PEN SA President Margie Orford Writers add...
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