Come and enjoy the Jakes Gerwel discussions at the Suidoosterfees, which will be presented at the Atlantic Studios in Montague Gardens on 13 and 14 November. All discussions are for free, but there are limited seating due to the Covid 19-protocol. You must therefore reserve your seat by emailing Francois Abrahams: Francois.Abrahams@media24.com.
Donker drif
With Deon Meyer and Elna van der Merwe
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 13 November 10:00
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
Warrant officer Milo April gets shot at the Cape Waterfront. In cold blood. In broad daylight. Is a senior SAPS officer behind the shooting? Could the incident be linked to the anonymous letters that were sent to suspended Hawks investigators Bennie Griessel and Vaughn Cupido? Being Griessel and Cupido, you simply do what you have to. Come listen to Deon Meyer in conversation about his latest blockbuster.
Onder een dak
With Dana Snyman and Laetitia Pople
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 13 November 11:30
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
In this compact little book, the ever-popular Dana Snyman shares 100 of his all-time favourite stories, just in time for Christmas. There are accounts from his family, travel stories from his time as a Weg! reporter, true-life drama from his days at You-magazine, as well as intimate anecdotes from recent publications. Dana’s stories open a new perspective on the world around us.
Nelson Mandela – Die storie agter gevangene 913 se vrylating
With Riaan de Villiers and Jan-Jan Joubert
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 13 November 13:00
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
The yet untold story behind Nelson Mandela’s release, as revealed in newly released documents. Former Justice Minister Kobie Coetsee obsessively maintained a secret archive on “Prisoner 913”, from which the authors – a historian and a journalist – drew for this narrative. A tale of history as it really happened, unlike the way it has been portrayed so far, even in writings by Mandela himself. A fascinating conversation.
Die verlore seun vannie Gaatjie
With Ivor Swartz and Frazer Barry
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 13 November 14:30
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
“Gaatjie-kinders are not chosen.” Ivor Swartz hails from Gaatjie in Grabouw, a place without hope. His father died when he was a toddler, leaving his mother to raise him and his siblings on her own. Their eldest brother, who appointed himself as “babysitter”, terrorised the family. Until one evening, when Ivor couldn’t take it any longer. With an accomplice, he then makes a terrible decision – one that will change his life forever. This gripping story, told by Ivor himself, will break your heart while leaving you amazed at the same time.
Vers en vrou
With Diana Ferrus, Shirmoney Rhode, Antjie Krog, Truise Prinsloo and Nèlleke de Jager
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 13 November 16:00
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
Vers en vrou is a poetry collection about women, by women, for women – and for those who live with women. It is about professional women and housewives, women in love, women loved and scorned, women who have children and women who are on their own, women in the limelight, women who break down barriers. Listen how the poets read from their work.
Faizel en die sterre
With Rafiek Mammon and Diaan Lawrenson
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 14 November 10:00
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
All Faizel ever wanted, was to shine. Like the stars he so adores. For him, the day before his fifth birthday is just another ordinary day. He and his older sister Fatima play with dolls, then he lends his mother Shamiela a hand with the laundry. His grumpy dad hovers in the background – always remarking about Faizel being “different”? What exactly does the word mean? And what hides inside the wrapping of the gift his parents will surprise him with tomorrow? What does the future hold for Faizel? Will his dream to shine like a star come true?
Pienk ceramic hondjies
With Ryan Pedro and Alfred Schaffer
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 14 November 11:30
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
Ryan Pedro’s poetry debut is impressive. These powerful poems give a voice to a coloured boy from a rural town. A boy who moves between spaces within his home and the small-town world. Pedro’s poetry explores complexities associated with identity, race, class and education. Come listen how he darts around in register and tone to give life to a world very much hidden from our literature.
Grendeltyd in woorde
With Sara Jayne King, Kelly-Eve Koopman, Jonathan Ancer and Tracy Going
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 14 November 13:00
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
In Lockdown Collection several authors share their views on the tragic Covid-19 virus that has turned the entire world upside down. This watershed book explores emotional, spiritual and also humorous aspects of the dreaded pandemic that is spreading like wildfire.
Skepsel
With Willem Anker and Tertius Kapp
Venue: kykNET Atlantic Studios
Date and time: 14 November 14:30
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free
Skepsel will amaze, terrorise, and disturb as it teaches you about strange things – This is how SJ Naude describes multi-award-winning author Willem Anker’s latest novel. Hear what Anker, recently longlisted for the International Booker Prize, has to say about Skepsel and the many fascinating offroads that branch through his novel.
