3 – 11 OCT 2026
Presented by Tafelberg 23-year-old Rensche van der Walt’s gripping diary tells of life in the Bethulie concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer War (South African War). She writes in shocking detail about the diseases, malnutrition and overcrowding that Boer families had to endure. The book is now being republished for the first time in 60 years.Van […]
Presented by VIA VIA’s popular general knowledge game show Slim vang sy baas is back. Come hang out, play along, and enjoy a free beer with VIA’s smartest game master, Beer Adriaanse. The best way to spend an hour!To receive your free beer, book on Quicket.
STAND-UP With Marianne Thamm Investigative journalist and satirist**Marianne Thamm**returns to the stage with a brand new piece of performance journalism. In a country where coups, corruption, blue lights, the Zillenator and Brazilian butt lifts dominate the news, Thamm analyzes South Africa’s absurd political reality with sharp humor, insight and biting satire. From sensational news conferences […]
As a wide-eyed boy in the former Eastern Transvaal, Louis Jansen van Vuuren could never have imagined he would one day own a château in the French countryside. Come and listen to his delightful tales about his life in France, while indulging in a fine chef-prepared meal paired with delicious wine on Die Stoep at […]
Presented by Tafelberg As a wide-eyed boy in the old Eastern Transvaal, Louis Jansen van Vuuren never have imagined that he would one day own a château in the French countryside. Come and listen to his delightful tales about life in France, while feasting on freshly baked baguettes with gourmet fillings, and delicious wine at […]
2025 With Esihle Ndleleni, Muadi Ilung, Mila Smith, Khensani Khoza, Ntsimedi Gwangwa, Basetsana Motloung The “adorkable” and inquisitive Luthando is on track for a normal academic year at the prestigious boarding school she attends on a scholarship. The arrival of a new girl in her class ignites Luthando’s suppressed desires, threatening her relationships and everything […]
Presented by Protea Boekhuis Jean Meiring is one of our country’s leading book reviewers. He approaches the art of reviewing not as a snap judgment or consumer guide, but as a form of public thinking. Boei, a collection of 85 of his reviews spanning two decades, serves as the inspiration for a broad conversation on […]
Our writers’ party takes a different format this year: join your favourite book people in a relaxed atmosphere with lots of fresh braaibroodjies and listen to Buurvrou, the Afrikaans folk singers who describe themselves as a group of “loved ones, family members, and real neighbours.” Chat about books, the best recipe for a braaibroodjie, and […]
Bring the little ones to this fun read-and-learn session, hosted by children’s authors and crafters. Ideal for young bookworms with short attention spans. We move between three stations, each with a fun activity: Learn how to make your own slime concoction (Engela Duvenage, Creepy! A book full of slimy, stinky and other strange creatures of […]
With Roland du Preez, Celeste Loots, Dawn Fisher Afrikaans is officially 100 years old, and we’re celebrating with a cabaret by those who sometimes struggle to feel at home in Afrikaans: queers, femmes, people of colour and others. Influenced by drag and cabaret, and filled with song, choreography and witty chorus comedy, it’s for everyone. […]
Presented by African Perspectives When the apartheid government thought it had silenced all opposition, the defiant voice of Allan Boesak rose from Cape Town. JournalistDennis Cruywagenexplores Boesak’s complex legacy inBoesak: Unauthorised, tracing his journey from a fearless anti-apartheid leader to the first high-profile activist jailed after 1994. Cruywagen is joined by media personality Heindrich Wyngaard […]
With Veronique Jephtas, Brendon Daniels, Tshamano Sebe Boesman and Lena are two homeless outcasts, exposed to each other, the elements and a political system that disregards them. Athol Fugard’s iconic play is a compelling exploration of the complexity of relationships and social injustice. It is also a celebration of the power and resilience of the […]
