“CALLING ALL WRITERS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN WRITING”:
The South African Writers’ Circle, a non-profit nationwide organization that exists solely for the benefit of writers, both published and beginner, invites you to attend a General Meeting on Saturday 16 February 2019 to be held in the meetings room below the Westville Library.
The Guest Speaker will be Ms Shabnam Palesa Mohamed.
Shabnam Palesa Mohamed is an activist, former journalist, writer, cartoonist, public speaker, media commentator, attorney and manager at the Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design. She served 2 terms on the board of the Advice Desk for the Abused, having come out publicly about both childhood abuse and domestic violence that she experienced.
In 2007, she was diagnosed with and defeated a rare form of leukaemia, which has given her even greater motivation to live a life of service and empowerment. In 2012, she formed the Stand UP! Foundation, focused on teaching people their rights and potential roles, and the tools they can use to advance individual or collective rights locally and globally. She was honoured with the inaugural Lady Fatima Activist Award for empowering children and women, as well as the 2018 Woman of Wonder Award, both of which she dedicates to her mother and grandmother.
Topic:
“The role of reading and writing in personal empowerment and advancing social justice”
The meeting begins at 11.30 a.m. After the talk members and non-members will enjoy an alfresco lunch in the garden alongside the meetings room.
After lunch a workshop on “Shakespeare” will be held for no longer than an hour.
Admission fees are:
SAWC Members – R10
