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WOMAN ZONE STORIES

WOMAN ZONE
WOMAN ZONE STORIES
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  • WOMAN ZONE STORIES

    MEET THE AUTHOR: Samantha Keller

    21/04/2026 | 28 mins.
    On the back of The Light Remains (Modjaji) by Samantha Keller, it says ‘against the backdrop of complicated, beautiful South Africa in the 1960s, an epic family saga unfolds’. And it does. But here the author talks to Nancy Richards about the even more complicated, but long and fascinating, process of writing a story based on one’s own family. That and so much more.
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    MEET THE AUTHOR: Sheryl & Sandy James

    20/04/2026 | 29 mins.
    Being differently abled has not stopped Sheryl James pursuing her dreams, but not without their challenges. Becoming a Paralympic was her goal and along the way 'Momager' Sandy started journaling. With Sheryl’smemories and notes, ‘Unbridling’ was born, their story of family, strength, determination and faith. On their way to an athletics meet in Stellenbosch they came to see us at Woman Zone …
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    MEET THE AUTHOR: Lebo Mazibuko

    12/04/2026 | 30 mins.
    Following the release of her second novel, Fabrics of Love (Kwela), live wire author Lebo Mazibuko came to the Women's Library to talk us through some of the themes she works with - womanhood, township life, love, the generational clashes, modern vs tradition - and her own approach to writing. Interviewer Hazel Makuzeni picks up the threads...
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    MEET THE AUTHOR: Melinda Ferguson

    03/04/2026 | 29 mins.
    Melinda Ferguson is prolific, in her life and in her work. She's a publisher, a motoring journalist, coach, consultant and, amongst other things, has authored four memoirs. But the 5th, Swift: a memoir (Ride or Die Press) is perhaps the most poignant of all, dealing with love and grief - the sudden passing of her soul mate and the first flight of a small bird. We spoke to her from her cabin in the mountains.
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    MEET THE AUTHOR: Nadia Davids

    23/03/2026 | 27 mins.
    For such a slim little book, Nadia Davids haunting new novel, Cape Fever (Scribner) carries a lot of weight. The weight of two worlds, the weight of the Cape, the weight carried by women - the weight of war, and of words - written and spoken. On a visit to The Women's Library she shared some of its history, and its secrets.

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About WOMAN ZONE STORIES

Welcome to WOMAN ZONE – connecting women through their stories. Woman Zone is a Cape Town based organisation designed to bring together women of all different backgrounds and cultures, to get to know and understand one another by sharing stories. We have several podcast series WOMAN ZONE STORIES; FINDING HERSELF: shared journeys; the new MEET THE AUTHOR: women writers and their work and special collection ARTSCAPE@50 - CONVERSATIONS. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Feedback on [email protected]. Happy Listening!
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