[tabby title="Poem"] I sit on the velvety couchWhile the smellOf fragrant bay leafStreams out of the kitchenThe crackling of the oil lampPinching the air My grandmotherSits opposite me“How was school, ma?”ParteeAsks meVoice carrying a gentle lilt The words drip off...

[tabby title="Poem"] The Army of GodComes Out of theShadows "Hallelujah!" (Ziklag) "Now the work begins"…"We have to fight,fight,fight!"…"HeavenandEarthare coming intoalignment!” An Appeal to Heaven …"We won’t hurt you"… The praying began,and I waitedfor the judgment. Principalities and Powers be gone!...

LETHOKUHLE MSIMANG is a South African poet and writer, born in Durban KwaZulu-Natal. She Graduated with a B.A. in Literary Studies and Creative Arts at the American University of Paris, and a Masters in Creative Writing at Rhodes University. Her...

The popular annual Poetry Africa Festival hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), takes place in Durban from 15 to 20 October 2018. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, the festival, which is supported through principal funding from...

Kwazi Ndlangisa is a multi-award-winning performance poet from South Africa, an actor, creative writer, poetry facilitator, events coordinator, nguni folk musician (band) and activist based in Durban but rooted in the deep rural areas of UMzimkhulu called Chamto, KwaBhaca on...