Northern Cape Book Week is an annual festival of books, ideas and and culture hosted in Kimberley - in the Northern Cape province of South Africa
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Planning for the inaugural Northern Cape Book Week (NCBW) – a festival of books, ideas and culture is progressing at pace, with organisers working closely with partners, authors, publishers and thought leaders to deliver a truly distinctive literary experience ...
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I am a very private person and rarely share personal details. But today, I want to share something.
Those close to me know that I have been very ill over the past two years. I have had to postpone my own book launch repeatedly, step back from interviews and struggle to keep up with writing deadlines.
It has been an extraordinarily difficult time. There were days when even writing felt like an uphill battle.
Today, I had a breakthrough. I completed the first draft of a book that will be published early to mid-next year. It is difficult to describe what this milestone means to me.
I express my heartfelt gratitude to those who stood by me, encouraged me and supported me through some of the darkest and most difficult days.
Life teaches us many things, but one lesson is worth remembering: always be kind. You never know what someone is going through behind closed doors.
Here’s to healing, resilience, new beginnings and brighter days ahead. 🌻🌻🌻
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Writer. Journalist. Linguist. Activist.
Guests shared a special moment as they cut a commemorative cake honouring Sol Plaatje’s life and enduring legacy.
A celebration of a visionary whose words, ideas and commitment to justice continue to inspire generations.
#SolPlaatje150
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What a day we had on Wednesday.
Urged and inspired by our SPU Convocation leadership and @Letswai94, I championed the inclusion of sport in our celebration of Sol Plaatje’s 150th anniversary, recognising its power to bring people together and develop talent.
It was a privilege to welcome one of the world’s finest coaches, Dr @TheRealPitso, to @MySPU to share his knowledge with schools football coaches from across the Northern Cape. Every coach received a copy of his pioneering youth football coaching book, extending the learning beyond the day.
Grateful for the partnership of @NCProvGov’s Arts and Culture ministry, and for the leadership and initiative of our SPU Head of Sports, Dumisane Dondashe @DM_RSA.
Celebrating a legacy. Sharing knowledge. Inspiring the next generation. #SPW150.
📚 The Northern Cape Book Week organising team will be at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town from 4–6 September 2026.
If you’re pulling through too and would love to connect, exchange ideas or explore possible collaborations, drop us an email at [email protected]
Totally energised by the progress our team is making on our next empowering initiative. Something powerful is taking shape. 💪🏽 To find out more email [email protected]
Congratulations to @NCProvGov Premier @dr_zsaul1 on the publication of his debut book, Between Theory and Praxis. Somehow, it already feels like the kind of book that deserves a lively conversation with readers at this year's #NorthernCapeBookWeek. 📚
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Happy birthday to an audacious, visionary, resilient and gracious force, our friend and sister, Professor @LenkaBula the Vice-Chancellor of one of the 10th largest university in the world . It was an honour to deliver the toast for your birthday last tonight. Now, please share the secret to achieving so much while showing no scars from the battles for excellence and equity.
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This Friday: SPU launches its first DSTI-NRF South African Research Chair in Inclusive Rural Education and Early Childhood Development, held by Prof Boitumelo M. Diale. Read more: bit.ly/3TnTvLS
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SPU hosted the launch of Professor Saleem Badat's Roads to Rhodes University and Beyond: Adventures in Knowledge and Activism, bringing together academics, students and the public to reflect on leadership, transformation and the role of universities. More: bit.ly/4bAnB4V
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The Vrystaat kunstefees is ending off on a high note! Don't miss out on these incredible sessions!
Tickets are available on Webtickets!
📚 Spotted for #NorthernCapeLovesBooks @SolPlaatjeUniv is hosting the launch of Saleem Badat’s new book on higher education & activism.🗓️ Monday, 6 July 2026🕜 13:00 for 13:30📍 SPU Library Auditorium / Online check SPU’s official channels to RSVP or join the livestream!
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If you've been saying "I'll watch it next week," there is no next week. SUTBoG leaves cinemas tomorrow. Catch this powerful story on the big screen while you still can.
#StudyingUnderTheBarrelOfAGun #VoicesOfResistance #SouthAfricanHistory #IrvinPhenyane #ErnestKhoza
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On this day in 1913, the infamous Natives Land Act was unleashed on Black people in South Africa. On this day in 2025, we released the historical novel "Lefatshe ke la Badimo" (The Land Belongs to the Ancestors) at Exclusive Books in Rosebank, Jo'burg. It's been a great year. – at Kimberley, South Africa
Plans for the much-anticipated inaugural Northern Cape Book Week (NCBW) — a festival of books, ideas and culture are well underway. From powerful conversations and literary discoveries to storytelling and cultural exchange, To find out more email [email protected]
Applications are now open for the 2026/27 Publishing Hub Selection Panel, calling on editors, publishers, academics, reviewers, translators and literary practitioners with the eye and instinct to recognise powerful South African stories.
Apply here:
anfasa.org.za/dsac-selection…
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“Write the essay your grandchildren will need. Record the song that will outlast you. Endow the chair. Fund the residency. Donate the archive your mother left in a box in the garage.
When its doors open in 2028, the TMPC will be one of the places where this work is gathered and transformed into something the continent can use to catalyse the African Renaissance. We will need many more such institutions, in dialogue with one another, building the continental conversation that no single institution can sustain on its own.”
— Lukhanyo Neer, COO, Thabo Mbeki Foundation
As we mark Youth Month, our focus turns to culture, the arts, and music as vital contributions to our collective granary of knowledge and memory.
The African Renaissance is not only shaped by policy and economics; it is also carried in songs, stories, archives, performances, and works of art. By creating, preserving, and sharing these cultural treasures, we ensure that the voices, experiences, and aspirations of our people remain part of the continent's evolving narrative.
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