At PEN South Africa we focus on the relationship between freedom and expression, believing that the one cannot exist fully without the other. We understand freedom of expression as the right to be able to write, think and exchange ideas,...
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Written by Yewande Omotoso I remember being about 15, I was in high school and we had to do the Special Author Project. I chose Toni Morrison as my author. I’d initially chosen Mariama Ba and her beautiful work ‘So...
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Throughout her illustrious career as a journalist, author and activist, Zubeida Jaffer has never shied away from standing up against systems that do not serve the greater good. She is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and Rhodes...
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Written by Nadia Krige | Featured image by Andrea Stalbom Educational institutions without libraries, these days especially – as hubs offering access to essential internet services for research purposes – are almost unthinkable. This was however until recent years the...
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Showcasing the work of more than 200 women writers of African descent, this major international collection celebrates their contributions to literature and international culture. The anthology includes writing by PEN SA President Nadia Davids, as well as PEN SA board members, Sisonke Msimang...
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