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A Conversation with Dr Mongane Wally Serote on the launch of his epic poem Sikhahlel’ u-OR

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The Centre for Humanities Research is proud to host a conversation with Mongane Wally Serote on the launch of his new epic poem Sikhahlel’ u-OR.

Dr Serote will be in conversation with Mandla Langa (multi-award winning writer and cultural activist), Prof. Ciraj Rassool (historian, UWC), and Luli Callinicos (historian and educationalist).

The event is hosted by UWC Press in conjunction with Kwela Books.

Moderators: Prof. Monwabisi Ralarala (Dean of Arts and Humanities, UWC) and Prof. Heidi Grunebaum (CHR, UWC).

Date: 11 March 2021

Time: 17:00 – 19:00 (South Africa)

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