The festival celebrates the written word and aims to foster appreciation for homegrown writers and artists.
Welcome and acknowledgement of all notable authors, presentation on past festivals, video clip, Special Tribute to the late Ronald Harrison, author of the Black Christ, address by the MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, THURSDAY, 1 MARCH 2012 – SATURDAY, 3 MARCH 2012
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DAY ONE : Thursday, 1 March 2012
CHILDRENS FESTIVAL OPENS DAILY @ 09H00, COFFEE BAR OPENS @ 08H00 DAILY, EXHIBITORS OPEN @ 08H00 DAILY, Creative Writing Workshops CONTINUE DAILY. |
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| OFFICIAL OPENING ON DAY ONE @ 09H00 | Welcome and acknowledgement of all notable authors, presentation on past festivals, video clip, Special Tribute to the late Ronald Harrison, author of the Black Christ, address by the MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | Facilitator : Mr Phenyo Modise | |
| 10h00 | Creative Writing Workshops, Illustration workshop and newspaper writing workshop commence (Deon Meyer, Marita van der Vyver, Sandile Dikeni and Pippa Green to address participants) | Facilitators : Ayesha Ismael, Vonani Bila, Mhlobo Jadezweni, Manichand Beharilal, Primrose Mrwebu | |
| 10h00 | Launch of Publications supported by the NCWF (Mark Kotze, Michael Johnson, Johannes Majiedt, Sabata Mpho Mokae, Paulus Gertze and Gladys Wildschut) | Facilitator : Allen Swartbooi | |
| 10h45 | Music Hour commences with Gail and Lefa and local talent
Authors available for book sales and signings at DSAC exhibition |
Facilitators : Phenyo Modise and Allen Swartbooi | |
| 11h15 | Schools visit (notable authors – schools to be arranged)
Ahmed Kathrada and Sabata Mpho Mokae – visit to Greenpoint Secondary School Mark Kotze and James Matthews – Emmanuel Secondary School Michael Johnson and Don Mattera – Thabane Secondary Johannes Majiedt, Gladys Wildschut and Heidi Holland – KBY Boys High School Focus on Indigenous Language writing and Oral History (Rev Mario Mahongo, SASI, Willem Damara) |
Bob Mereki Colin Fortune Patrick Montwedi??? Allen Swartbooi Facilitated by Phenyo Modise |
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| 12h15 | Round Table One : Psyche of the times in writing – looking back over a century ( Ahmed Kathrada, Prof Cornelius Thomas, Prof Ridwan LaherJames Matthews, Don Mattera and Pippa Green) | Moderator : Sabata Mpho Mokae | |
| 13h00 | Lunch Hour with SMS Band | ||
| 14h00 | Soul Food (Performance Poetry and Music) | Facilitated by Arts Amuse | |
| 15h00 | Round Table Two : Writing Poetry of protest and freedom – expressions from the soul (Diana Ferrus, Sandile Dikeni, Phillipa Yaa de Villiers, Ronelda Kamfer) | Moderator : Dr Allan Grootboom | |
| 16h00 | Closing of Day One | ||
| 17h00 | The Opening of the Exhibition by Ahmed Kathrada Foundation @ McGregor Museum | Colin Fortune | |
| 19h00 | Gala Dinner @ the Marquee Tent (cocktails at the McGregor Museum)
Speech / input on the process and importance of the book, Prof Ridwan Laher (expert on topic) to do the content input, 3 authors to be available for book signings at the evening. |
Programme Director : Soli Philander and music by Judith Sephuma and Idols contestants | |
DAY TWO : Friday, 2 March 2012
Exhibitions continue, Childrens Festival, CWW and illustration as well as newspaper workshops commence at 09h00 |
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| 09h00 | Soul Food (Performance Poetry) | Facilitated by Arts Amuse |
| 09h30 | Interview with Deon Meyer @ Convention Centre | Facilitator : |
| 10h00 | Launch of publications by William Leo Villet and short story writers (anthologies produced by the NCWF) | Facilitated by Allen Swartbooi |
| 11h00 | Don Mattera presents a discourse on GOOD AND EVIL – THE PRESENT SITUATION IN AFRICA AND THE WORLD RELATING TO THE HEGEMONIC ROLE OF THE WEST, INCLUDING THE UNITED KINGDOM AND AMERICA | Facilitated by Phenyo Modise |
| 11h00 | Schools Visit by notable authors
Marita van der Vyver and Deon Meyer – Barkly West High School EKM Dido and Tina Schouw – Vuyolethu High School Florence Filton, Heidi Holland and Ronelda Kamfer – William Pescod Secondary School Sandile Dikeni, and Diane Ferrus – KBY Boys High School |
Alistair Andrews Bob Mereki Sunita Vallabh Phenyo Modise |
| 12h00 | Round Table Three : Sport History in SA (Prof Andre Odendaal, Cheryl Roberts, Prof Cornelius Thomas) | Moderated by David Mdutyana |
| 13h00 | Lunch hour with music | |
| 14h00 | Interview with Marita van der Vyver, Tina Schouw, Florence Filton and EKM Dido | Facilitated by Sunita Vallabh |
| 15h00 | Paper to be delivered : on Sol Plaatje | Facilitated by Sabata Mpho Mokae |
| 16h00 | Music Hour / Jamming session | |
| 18h00 | Traditional Food / Kookhuiskos | Facilitated by Florence Filton |
DAY THREE : Saturday, 3 March 2012