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Childrens Literature in Southern Africa

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Latest Books

  1. Iqhina Lomtshato
    Nomlamli Mayosi
    13-18 years years
    isiXhosa
    Fiction
  2. Wayilwela Inkululeko
    J. Pampallis
    13-18 years years
    isiXhosa
    Non-Fiction
  3. Unozimanga (African Heritage Winner 1997)
    M. Ndawo
    13-18 years years
    isiXhosa
    Fiction
  4. Umvandedwa (MML Literature Series) Cekisa

    Cekiso Bulelewa
    Umvandedwa (MML Literature Series) Cekisa
    Cekiso Bulelewa
    13-18 years years
    isiXhosa
    Fiction

News and Events

Dad’s passion for literacy turns to writing for kids

William Gumede, author of 'A Kite's Flight', talks about his new book, his love of reading and literacy in South Africa. This column originally appeared in the PE Herald (24 April 2013) as part of the Nal’ibali ‘Here’s the Story’ series.

**You are a journalist and you write books for adults. What made you venture into children’s fiction with ‘A

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