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Balancing Act: TV series Critical but Stable is the new production from Barkers Media on Mzansi Magic adapted from a novel of the same name by Angela Makholwa. Photos: Supplied
TELEVISION

Anatomy of an adaptation

South African literature is fuelling a vibrant television renaissance, as producers transform acclaimed local novels like Angela Makholwa's Critical But Stable into compelling,…

  • Riley Hlatshwayo
9 min read
Honorary co-author: Zukiswa Wanner. Photo: AlineReis@alnereis
SOUTH AFRICAN LITERATURE

Here's to the women who refuse to stop writing

As struggle veteran Sibongile Mkhabela marks her 70th birthday, the '76 INKED! literary festival gathers generations of South African women writers, including Zukiswa Wanner,…

  • Unathi Kondile
  • Zukiswa Wanner
6 min read