She may be young, but Zola Nene has already garnered much experience in the food industry. From working in England to training at the Institute of Culinary Arts in Stellenbosch; from working with some of South Africa’s top chefs to being appointed as a food stylist on the SABC3 TV…
Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots was recently rediscovered by Penguin Random House Children’s, over 100 years after it was originally written. It’s set to be released at bookstores in October this year – 150 years after Potter’s birth and just over a century after she penned the tale about…
This one is especially for the mums and dads out there who are trying to figure out how to keep their kids entertained during the Easter holidays. Get your kids down to the Garden Court at Gateway from March 24-27 and they can participate in the ultimate Easter hunt at…
I’ve been writing about the upcoming Time of the Writer festival quite a bit recently – it’s because I think a very important discussion is going to be taking place during this 5-day gathering of many stakeholders in South African literature. The key focus is decolonising South African literature not…
Walking the Himalayas, by Levison Wood (Hodder UK) British explorer Levison Wood has led expeditions on five continents around the globe. Last year I featured his book, Walking the Nile. It was about his journey along the Nile river over a period of nine months. His current expedition finds Wood…
Hands up those of you that still believe graffiti is the same as vandalism. If you did put up your hand, I really wish you had been around on Saturday to watch and hear some of KZN’s top urban artists as they shared their passion with anyone willing to to…
I was excited to read that the 19th Time of the Writer Festival, which takes place in the middle of March this year, has taken heed of South African author, Thando Mgqolozana’s, statements about South African literature. In opting out of a “white literary system” at the Franschhoek Literary Festival…
Time is running out for young writers to submit their short stories for the annual Schools Short Story Competition, which is part of the Time of the Writer festival. The competition is open to all South African high school learners and is an excellent springboard for future South African writers….
Happiness is a Four-letter Word by Cynthia Jele (Kwela) She may have written a novel categorized as chick lit, but South African author, Cynthia Jele, is no literary lightweight. Her debut novel Happiness is a Four-letter Word has earned her two literary awards and has just been adapted into a…
There is always heaps to do in our city, but sometimes a particular event catches my eye, so I share it with you. In my last posts I offered you ideas on getting out and about in Durban on a Saturday. Here’s a suggestion for the last Sunday of this…
