“Three generations of white South African men were bound together at that table. Vermuelen was the first generation. He defined Africa, made it safe for Basson to defile. I was the last generation, the last to grow up in segregated neighborhoods. Between us was the silent photograph of Wouter Basson. Like a distant father, Basson was absent at the dining table.” – Henk Rossouw (Hole in the White ‘Hood). Also Mahmood Mamdani on Bantu Education at UCT, Gael Reagon on sisterhood, Binyavanga Wainaina on dis-covering Kenya, Gaston Zossou on African intellectuals and more…
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Strange Fruit by Lewis Allen
Diartskonageng
Diartskonageng is a theatre company, publishing house and arts education hub. founded by award-winning writer-director Monageng 'Vice' Motshabi.
The publishing wing is driven by a love for playwriting and the idea that plays are also a valuable addition to literature. Making playscripts available for reading remains a priority and they continue to contribute to arts education through partnerships with training institutions and organizations that focus on the development of theatre and the arts in general.
