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09/09/2017 South African Book Fair,

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa advocates reading at the South African Book Fair

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is an advocate of early childhood development through reading. He joined the South African Book Development Council at Museum Africa to kick off the South African Book Fair. The South African Book Fair (SABF), in association with the Fibre, Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M) SETA returned after a short absence, and kicked…
09/09/2017 South African Book Fair,

Indigenous language publishing project

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday launched the largest publication project for indigenous language fiction in South Africa’s history at this year’s SA Book Fair. The project is the brain child of publisher Via Afrika, and is called WritePublishRead. It will give unpublished local writers of indigenous language fiction the chance to be published…
06/09/2017 Uncategorized,

Giving heroism a new face

Through her trilogy, Bontle Senne hopes to inspire young black women. “I like the idea of a black girl also kicking butt and breaking down the gender stereotype,” she says. “It is important for young people to see heroes who look like them in mainstream media, role-models who represent their gender and background.” Given African…
06/09/2017 South African Book Fair, Video,

Via Afrika

What if every school had access to digital education? Via Afrika is finding out…
06/09/2017 Literary Programme, South African Book Fair,

Social media, writing and the new novel

Our figures show that about 1% of our general local publishing is in e-format. In terms of reading and book buying, only about 2% of books are bought as e-content. South Africa still likes the print book, however online platforms such as FunDza have seen great success. Is offering content on smartphones, through serialized fiction,…
06/09/2017 Literary Programme, South African Book Fair,

Current Affairs

At the SABF we will ask our writers to consider the future of South Africa. Panellists will critically examine past leaders and the challenges they faced. Unease seems to have taken hold globally in the face of rising nationalism. What are the roots of this phenomenon, and what does it augur? How long does a…
05/09/2017 Literary Programme, South African Book Fair,

African Democracy

Why is it crucial for us to shift the Western academic lens? How will this be done? Will we ever be rid of racism? This is a high-import area for the book industry in South Africa. We see a big trade deficit here, and there are many reasons for this. #OURSTORIES is all about being…
05/09/2017 Industry events, South African Book Fair,

Making words count

Join Oxford University Press for a panel discussion on the power of a dictionary in a multi-lingual classroom and a light lunch. The panel will discuss how multilingualism, through the use of tools like a dictionary, can promote social cohesion.
05/09/2017 National Book Week,

National Book Week underway

The official opening programme of National Book Week (NBW) took place in the Depatch Town Hall in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday 4th September. Other activations took place in the City of Polokwane in Limpopo where National Book Week ambassador, Mogau Paulina Motlhatswi of Skeem Saam fame gave a motivational talk to an audience of…
04/09/2017 South African Book Fair,

One-on-ones at the South African Book Fair

Deon Meyer has been one of the authors who have selflessly assisted in promoting books and reading during National Book Week. Recently, Meyer hosted group discussions with Grade 11 learners in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. At the SABF Meyer will have a one-on-one discussion with a new indigenous-language crime-fiction writer, which is bound to be…
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