NEWS
SA LITERATURES
Recently launched is Southern African Literatures, a major study by Professor Michael Chapman
of the University of Natal, Durban. It features the work of writers from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola,
Mozambique and Namibia written at a time of crucial change in the subcontinent.
It covers a wide range of work from the storytelling of stone-age Bushmen to modern writing by renowned figures
such as Es'kia Mphahlele, Nadine Gordimer and Andre Brink encom-passing traditional, popular and elite writing, literature in
translation and case studies based on topical issues.
The main focus of the book is the dynamic relationship between literary culture and political life in countries with
fiercely-contested histories.
SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
The Shakespeare Society of Southern Africa meets monthly for play-readings, talks and entertainment. They also
make joint bookings for local Shakespeare productions and entertain visiting artists and scholars. Phone 207-3687.
EXQUISITE CLASSES
Exquisite Gallery at the Village Market, Westville, will hold art mornings every Thursday for interested artists.
For details phone 266-0943.
OLYMPIAD WINNERS
Exams for the Anglo-de Beers English Olympiad, organised by the Grahams-town Foundation and the South African
Council for English Education (SACEE), was written in March.
The top 100 pupils each receive a merit certificate and winners from KZN in the top 15 are Vivienne Hambley
(Treverton College), Lucian Hattingh and David Seaward (Hilton College), Loren Naish (St Mary's DSG, Kloof) and Joanne Stevens
(Kloof High School). As guests of the Grahamstown Foundation, they may attend the 1996 National Schools' Festival from July 14
to 18.
The three highest-placed pupils also win an all-expenses paid literary tour of England at the end of the year.
The Anglo-de Beers English Olympiad provides the opportunity for thousands of Standard 8, 9 and 10 pupils to
expand their love for and understanding of the English language while encouraging self-motivation and self-study.
The 1996 theme was Humour and the prescribed text was Charles Bosman's collection,
Bosman at His Best.
For details on the English Olympiad, phone Julia Boltt on 0461: 27115.
MIROSLAV HOLUB
The Centre for Creative Arts will host the famous Czech poet and scientist, Miroslav Holub, on July 1 and 2 when
he will lecture and hold workshops at the University of Natal, Durban.
A free evening of poetry, together with local poets, will be held at the Howard College Theatre on July 2 at 19h30.
Moroslav Holub is not only the Czech Republic's most important poet, but also a leading scientist, working as a research
immunologist in Prague.
EXQUISITE CLASSES
Exquisite Gallery at the Village Market, Westville, will hold art mornings every Thursday for interested artists.
For details phone 266-0943.