The more I learn about South African history the more surprised I am by our country. It's not as simple as you think it is - but it's much more interesting.
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It was a rewarding multifaceted and insightful dialogue, exceptionally curated by John Maytham. I still believe, my profile aside, your “Legends” book makes an excellent introduction to our troubled history and the events and people who shaped it. I learned a lot more about Cissie Gool, Miriam Makeba and Olive Schreiber, in particular🇿🇦
Had a great time talking about #Legends at @FranLitFest with @ThuliMadonsela3, John Maytham, Adekeye Adebajo and @BlackmansReview. Also attended a cool session hosted by @marclottering about the new book #Coloured. Fantastic to see so many people engaging with (and buying) books!
Really looking forward to discussing #Legends with @ThuliMadonsela3, John Maytham, @BlackmansReview and Adekeye Adebajo at @FranLitFest this weekend.
Nick Dall retweeted
With less than two weeks to go untill #electionday, here's a not-so-gentle reminder that #SpoiltBallots by @NickGDall + @BlackmansReview is the only book that details South Africa's long history of electoral dysfunction.
#elections2024 #electionday2024 #votingday #voting
The surfer chef behind South Africa’s first fine dining halal restaurant aje.io/cod5g4 via @AJEnglish
Really enjoyed writing this deep dive for @aje
‘I am prepared to die’.
Sixty years ago, during the Rivonia Trial in South Africa, Nelson Mandela delivered one of the 20th century's most famous speeches aje.io/kpb38j
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Looking forward to discussing #Mandela, #Makeba, @ThuliMadonsela3 and Co at the #Suidoosterfees on Monday at 10am. Tickets are free! #Legends: People Who Changed #SouthAfrica for the Better.
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60 years ago during the Rivonia Trial in South Africa, Nelson Mandela delivered one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century.
He expected to be sentenced to death but instead lived to see his dream ‘of a democratic and free society’ realised.
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Mandela gave his "I am prepared to die" speech 60 years ago today. I did a deep dive into those five famous words. aljazeera.com/features/2024/…
Really looking forward to this one... The #Suidoosterfees has become an annual highlight for me.
@JakesGerwel Discussions @Suidoosterfees 📣
Join Nick Dall, Matthew Blackman + Dennis Cruywagen on 29 April at 10h00 | FREE entry
In this discussion they look back at Mzansi’s gamechangers whom we can all be proud of. From King Moshoeshoe, Olive Schreiner, Gandhi, Eugène Marais, Sol Plaatje and Miriam Makeba to Steve Biko and Thuli Madonsela – to name but a few!
Nick Dall retweeted
So in the Israel - HAMAS war, over the past 180 days, more than 41000 PALESTINIANS have been killed (incl those not found under rubble).
Were these 41000 Palestinians Hamas?
Were the 15370 CHILDREN and 9671 WOMEN Hamas?
When will this insanity end? When will humanity wake up?
I've been meaning to write about #JustNuisance for years. Finally got around to it. Such a cool story. aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/6/…
Really looking forward to speaking at @FranLitFest with @BlackmansReview, Adekeye Adebajo, and @ThuliMadonsela3, the only #livinglegend in our book #Legends. flf.co.za/events/flawed-forc…
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I would not be surprised if a person who woke up from a coma just after October 7, 2023 thought the TV images and videos of the barbaric mass killing of babies, children, women and other civilians plus destruction of hospitals and other valuable civilian buildings and mass displacement of people in Gaza Palestine was simply a movie from the brutish medieval times where there were no international guardrails for waging war in a civilised way #StandUp4HumanRights #StopTheGenocide #SaveGaza #SavePalestine⚖️🕊
Sometimes the jokes write themselves. Sadly this one isn't remotely funny. theguardian.com/world/2024/m…
Got a real kick out of reporting this story about a South African innovation that's making a real difference to both people and planet. Did I mention that #MannaBrew also tastes good? aljazeera.com/features/2024/…
We're going to be in Durban for the #TimeOfTheWriter Festival this weekend. Hope to see some of you at the Alliance Francaise de Durban on Saturday at 6pm. We'll be talking about #Legends with Adekeye Adebajo and Ebrahim Fakir.
On this day in 1994, Lucas Mangope was deposed as leader of Bophuthatswana. You can read all about his corruption, mismanagement and brutality in our book #RoguesGallery. @BlackmansReview @lesterkk
