My cell phone pinged late one Saturday night. It was an email from the wife of South Africa’s favourite science teacher and renowned TV personality, William Smith. “I am replying to your enquiry on behalf of William”, Jenny wrote from Australia. “Due to time constraints with William being unwell, I have given as much input as we are able to.”
ARTICLES
BOOK REVIEWS
‘Geomotional’ is a remarkable and beautifully illustrated exploration of – as the sub-title says – ‘Geometric art, past and present’. The book, which has us journey through images, words, poetry and song, and gives account of a ‘performance-installation’, is compiled by Mary Elizabeth Lange, who is prolific in her writings on Indigenous art and story, and various intersections with heritage.
BLUE PLAQUES
Born in Soweto in 1957, Chris spent most of his life in Riverlea, publishing his first volume of poetry at the age of 22. An editor for Staffrider and Ravan Press, his first love was writing, especially for children. His poem “In Detention” conjures up the evils of the racist security system under apartheid.