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Jo-Anne Smetherham, Eric Miller & two Khayalitsha GAPA grannies on US tour to promote “THE NEVERGIVEUPS”

Scenic South writer and award-winning journalist, Jo-Anne Smetherham, and renowned photographer Eric Miller as well as two Khayalitsha grannies from GAPA are currently in America to launch their book , “THE NEVERGIVEUPS".

 
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Mea Lashbrooke launches her first book at Rattlesnake Books in Muizenberg

First-time-published author, Mea Lashbrooke of Bergvliet, is delighted by the enthusiastic reception that her book, ‘divining moments’ is enjoying. Reflections of a personal journey, woven within an account of travels to Sinai and India, are bound as a volume of letters and photographs sent to a friend in Cape Town.

 
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Coffee with Gus Ferguson, poet and cartoonist, in Fish Hoek

Together with 93 year old Lewis Watling, Gus Ferguson entertained the audience at the Fish Hoek’ s March Literary Tea with his humorous verse and charming poems. I had the pleasure of chatting to him over a cup of coffee at Fish Hoek beach.

 
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Poet Ingrid de Kok of Kalk Bay at Fish Hoek Library Literary Tea

With five poetry collections published, her work presented at international festivals and translated into nine languages including Japanese, Turkish and Swedish, Ingrid de Kok of Kalk Bay is one of South Africa’s best known and widely loved poets.

 
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Tim Butcher speaks of his journeys through the Congo and West Africa at Fish Hoek Library

“These journeys have changed my life, “Tim concluded. “I have a greater feel for the magnetism of the great open space of Africa, of its intangible power. One can sense it. I am wondering when the spirit to survive will turn into the spirit to thrive. What an incredible journey Africa will be on then.”

 
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Watching Whales & Dolphins a new book by Scenic South Locals

Southern Africa has great whale and dolphin watching opportunities and over half of the world’s species in our waters. New book by Noel and Belinda Ashton is an essential guide.

 
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