Tickets available for R20 at the gate – Yellowwood, Howick.
Friday 6th 18h00 – 21h00, Sat 7th & Sun 8th AUGUST 08h30 – 16h30.
Programme below.
| TIME | FRIDAY 6TH | ||
| 18H00–18H15 | Introduction Darryl David (DD) & Midlands Meander Association (MMA) | ||
| 18h15 – 19h00 | Interview Ronnie Govender & Darryl David (DD) – one of the great names of SA literature. Ronnie’s highest accolade is undoubtedly when he received the ORDER OF IKAMENGA, for ‘excellent contribution to democracy and justice through the medium of theatre’ by President Motlante at the Union Buildings in 2009.He has received a Medal from the English Academy of SA for outstanding contribution to English Literature, as well as a Literary Life Time Achievement Award from the Department of Arts and Culture, as well as an AA Vita Award for Life Long Contribution to SA Theatre. | ||
| 19h00 – 19h45 | Launch of Witness short stories – Victoria and DD | ||
| 19h45 – 20h00 | Quick bowl of soup | ||
| 20h00 – 21h00 | Ronnie Govender’s play 1949 performed by Jailoshni Naidoo from Eastern Mosaic | ||
| SATURDAY 7TH | SUNDAY 8TH | ||
| 09H00 | Musa Zulu & Phiwe Mkhize Tilling the hard soil | Richard – The Sustainable Managers Bedside Guide | |
| 09h30 | Janet van Eeden – talking about the movie White Lion | Ben Temkin – Buthelezi A Biography | |
| 10h00 | Charmian Coulson – History of Richmond and Byrne Valley | Van den Berg’s – Shades of Nature | |
| 10h30 – 11h00 | TEA BREAK | TEA BREAK | |
| 11H00 – 11H30 | Dan Wylie – Myth of Iron – book in Shaka | ||
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Kobus Moolman – Light and After | ||
| 12h00 – 12h30 | Shubnam Khan – Onion Tears | ||
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Derryn Campbell – Awesome South Africa | ||
| 11H00 – 11h45 | Lindy Stiebel – Launch of Midlands Meander Literary Trail | ||
| 11h45 – 12h15 | Keith Britz – Big Dan’s Sofie | ||
| 12h15 – 13h00 | Craig Elstob – Documentary and talk on Manna in the Desert | ||
| 13h00 – 14h00 | LUNCH | LUNCH | |
| 14H00 – 14H30 | Dr Deena Padayachee – Olive Schreiner Prize | Sally-Anne Murray – Small Moving Parts | |
| 14h30 – 15h00 | Paddy Kearney – Guardian of the Light (Biography of Bishop Dennis Hurley) | Dr Ian Player – The lasting influence of Sir Laurens van der Post | |
| 15h00 – 15h30 | Sandile Ngidi – Rich Man of Pietermaritzburg – translation of Nyembezi Zulu Classic | Ashwin Desai – Inside Indian Indenture | |
| 15h30 – 16h00 | Interview Jason Hartman and DD on his role in the movie eLollipop | John Hone – Encounters with the Dragon | |
| 16h00 – 16h30 | Gcina Mhlope – to thrill crowds with her animated storytelling – NOT TO BE MISSED | ||
| 17h00 – 18h00 | Ronnie Govender’s play 1949 performed by Jailoshni Naidoo on Eastern Mosaic | ||
And don’t forget – the fantastic Women’s Day Music celebration on Monday 9th August featuring the KZN Philharmonic orchestra and outstanding vocalists including Jason Hartman’s debut with the KZNPO. Book your tickets at Computicket, Parklane Superspa, PMB, WozaWoza Tourism Office, Howick or at Yellowwood.
(033) 330 2462 / Tickets R85/ adult, R70 pensioners and R30 kids under 16.
