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Watch: A significant contribution to South African literature. Miss South Africa 2025, Qhawekazi Mazaleni @QMazaleni36754, has published a children's book written entirely in isiXhosa. This achievement underscores her commitment to the preservation of indigenous languages.

On this #MothersDay we honour the mothers by birth, by choice & by spirit, you are the quiet strength behind loud victories. The unseen light behind dreams brought to life. Your love is not just spoken; it’s lived. May your day be filled with the same grace you give so freely.

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South African Novelist Zakes Mda and Michael Bronner Co-write a $16 Million Film on Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela brittlepaper.com/2026/04/south-…

My long weekend read…

With this book, I hope to reclaim the word mad which has been used to dismiss women for many generations. I hope to turn it from a label to a question.

One of my favorite reads.

I wrote a book about a woman in her 30s dealing with breast cancer and navigating changes in her perspective on life and family. #NigerianRomanceFiction

6 months of reading great literature will change your life.

The shortlist for @waltscottprize for Historical Fiction 2026

The South African Journal of African Languages has issued a Call for Associate Editors. Those interested should email the Editor-in-Chief. @gib_zzz @TandF_Africa #AfricanLanguages

Look what just showed up in my mail box... My very first western! Super excited ..

It’s a great day to read about #FrantzFanon 📖

Retired educator from Kuruman Moeletsi Kgatlhane debuts Ga ke re gatwe (ke bone) — a seTswana anthology exploring Ubuntu, culture, and social values in a changing society. A much needed new voice in indigenous storytelling.

It’s official. My book is out in the world.🥳 I swear, there are no words big enough to capture this feeling!🥹 What started in 2018 as a single story is now a full collection I can’t wait for you to experience. And yes, you can get your copy today: patricknzabonimpa.com/a-thread-of-si…

Vacancy: Candidate Attorney ⚖️ Please send applications to: recruitment@mcinc.africa Deadline: 20 April 2026

Unemployed graduates please send your CV for the MICTSETA learnership Email: cv@mict.org.za

@noeleensaid Congratulations, great work 👏 👏

When I embarked on my publishing journey four to five years ago, I wished I had someone to guide me through the intimidating process of self-publishing a book. Instead, I had to learn step by step on my own. Today, I’ve published three books—with a fourth on the way—and I created the Becoming a Self-published Author online course to help others bridge that gap: from "I want to write a book but don't know how" to "My book is now available for sale." This isn’t just another online course you complete and forget; it’s a proven framework I've successfully used multiple times and will continue to rely on as I grow in my career. I’m excited to share that my online course for aspiring self-published authors is now open! 🔌 noeleensaidacademy.com/courses/

Giving away ten copies of @adedayoagarau’s stunning poetry collection to writes/poets in Enugu and environs! Winners will be randomly selected. Goodluck!