A Place to Night in by Frank Meintjies
In this poetry collection, Frank Meintjies navigates, to quote one of the poems, “the land, the land, the land” and engages with issues of dislocation, diverse landscapes, nature, attachments to place, and community. Rubble by Abu Bakr Solomons
In this, his third collection of poetry, Solomons foregrounds portraits as well as memories of personal shifts, and reflections in the context of a broad national and global milieu ruptured, intermittently, by pandemics and political upheavals. Ultimately, the poetry seeks to forge a creative fulcrum on which to balance this unfolding vision, share insights and sustain
engagement. Damien’s Shoes – Ret’sepile Makamane
Damien's Shoes
by Ret’sepile Makamane
My son, Damien, makes fires that flicker throughout rainy June nights. He moves about the shores of Lake … Read more
Slave Labour – Allan Kolski Horwitz
Slave Labour
by Allan Kolski Horwitz
Piscator leans out over the railing. The flat is three storeys up and he can see the … Read more
The Left Hand of Prophecy (Part One) – Monde Mdodana
The Left Hand of Prophecy (Part One)
by Monde Mdodana
“One of the most remarkable figures in Xhosa history is warrior prophet named … Read more