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Gender-based Violence – How Writing Becomes Witness

Gender-based Violence – How Writing Becomes Witness

Gender-based Violence – How Writing Becomes Witness

02 May 2026 12:30

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In samewerking met | In collaboration with Jacana, Jonathan Ball, Penguin Random House SA & Tracey McDonald Publishers

MET | WITH Joy Watson, Popina Khumanda, Ashraf Kagee, Mzamo Masito & Jonathan Amid

Despite all the campaigns against gender-based violence, the war on women continues to rage. What is wrong with our society, and how can writing bear witness, challenge us and bring about change? Join Joy Watson (Because I Love You), Popina Khumanda (The Smallest Ones), Ashraf Kagee (Song of the Slave Girl), and Mzamo Masito (This Country Hates Our Boys) as they talk with Jonathan Amid about their books that deal with gender and violence.


Ten spyte van al die veldtogte teen geslagsgeweld, woed die oorlog teen vroue voort. Wat is fout met ons samelewing, en hoe kan skryfwerk getuie wees, uitdaag en verandering bewerkstellig? Sluit aan by Joy Watson (Because I Love You), Popina Khumanda (The Smallest Ones), Ashraf Kagee (Song of the Slave Girl) en Mzamo Masito (This Country Hates our Boys) wat gesels met Jonathan Amid oor hul boeke wat handel oor gender en geweld.

Duration: 60min
Age Restriction: All Ages
Language: Eng

Venue

ATKV-Boeke-oase, D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001   Location on Google Maps

Gender-based Violence – How Writing Becomes Witness

02-MAY-2026 12:30

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