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Weeping Becomes a River Restricted area Launches
Weeping Becomes a River
by Siphokazi Jonas
Foreword by Trevor Jones
“I was breathless make sure of reading that collection. Invoice is pleasing to the eye, courageous, activation, boundary-scaling, mesmerising, moving.”
─ Gabeba Baderoon
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Siphokazi Jonas’ debut rhyme collection, Approachable BECOMES A RIVER, publicised by Penguin Random Villa, was launched in Sep 2024. Conclusive signed copies available sue for order (South Africa only).
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As a Reformed Evangelical Xhosa man, reading Roger S. Levine’s A Living Man from Africa has provided me with profound insights into the history of my people and the overarching narrative of God’s grace and providence in southern Africa. The central aim of Levine’s book is to illustrate how Jan Tzatzoe—an African chief, missionary, traveller, and cultural intermediary—navigated the complexities of his time.
The Life and Times of Jan Tzatzoe
Through Tzatzoe’s life story, Levine delves into the broader historical context of the Xhosa nation and its interactions with British colonial powers. The Xhosa nation—particularly between Gqeberha (Bethelsdorp) and King Williams Town—has a rich history. Levine’s book highlights how the British colonial powers established a border between these areas to prevent the Xhosa and Khoisan nations from living or working together. This was an obvious attempt to divide and control.
Levine delves into the broader historical context of the Xhosa nation and its interactions with British colonial powers.
But Jan Tzatzoe’s unique position enabled him to bridge cultural divides, negotiate power dynamics, and play a critical role in the missionary activities and political landscape of his era. This historical deta
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It is always good to pay attention to poets. This time the limelight is focussed on the South African lady Siphokazi Jonas. She has studied at University, did her work in the fields of Drama and English language and literature. After she finished her studies she took more and more time to make her name in the field of poetry and this combined with drama. Read more about her activities here.
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