Siphokazi Jonas will be part of two powerful sessions at this year’s Franschhoek Literary Festival, both happening on 16 May 2025
14:30 – 15:30
Franschhoek Theatre
Joined by Ashanti Kunene, Siphokazi explores the linguistic and cultural alienation experienced by Black learners in former Model C schools during the ’90s and early 2000s, with readings from her award winning work Weeping Becomes a River.
THROUGH THE PORTAL OF POETRY
17:30 – 18:30
Congregational Church
Journey with Malika Ndlovu, Antjie Krog, Ingrid de Kok, and Siphokazi Jonas through poetic reflections on land, elements, space, and transitions—offering deeply felt connections to nature and the human experience.
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