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Mbulelo Mzamane: poet, academic, author (1948 – 2014)

Mbulelo Vizikhungo Mzamane spent much of his literary career as an educator and academic having lectured in English literature since 1976. Seen by others as not a serious writer, Mzamane always considered himself a teacher first. His debut book was...

Raven, spoken word artist: I speak and I see

When I meet Raven at the poet’s hotel, in Durban, he’s in South Africa along with three other Irish poets – Paul Casey, Billy Ramsell and Afric McGlinchley – to perform at the 17th annual Poetry Africa. I didn’t know...

Hand in Hand by Charl Landsberg

we arrived quite early for the show your eyes welled, wet and weary with tears worried what they would know so you bit back both of our fears [restrict]we walked through that crowded theatre hall afraid, you grabbed my hand...

Life by Motena Tintswalo Cathrine Mathe

I guess what we have is a love-hate relationship Sometimes I wish I could close my eyes and never see you again [restrict]Sometimes I wish I had never met you and Sometimes I just wish that I could be with...

Love by Mapitsane

Feeling of joy and happiness Tender moments of openness Courageous weapon of new life Spiritual healing of thoughts Perpetual feelings of endurance Adorable moments of life Remarkable reminiscences in a lifetime [restrict]The spiritual concord of heart The signatures within hearts...