#WeRead: South African Book Fair kicks off in Joburg (VIDEO)
This year's fair promises to be jam-packed with fun and enriching reading content.
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The South African Book Fair has kicked off at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. The event will be open until September 8.
This year’s fair promises to be jam-packed with fun and enriching reading content.
Joburg East Express journalist, Busi Vilakazi caught up with multi-lingual storytelling activist and poet Dr Gcina Mhlophe to chat about the importance of reading.
Watch the video here
She also had a chat with FunDza Crew about their reading promotion through an App.
Also WATCH: The funDza crew promotes reading
Free performances will also take place in the National Book Week Magic Tent and toddlers to grandparents are welcome to join in a celebration.
Also read: #WeRead: Prioritise reading for this year’s Book Week and Fair
Appearances will be by Funda Bala, the National Book Week reading mascot.
The Gruffalo will also be there and the multilingual reading of Julia Donaldson.
Also WATCH:Â Comic writer Loyiso Mkize talks about his journey of Kwezi
For more information and the full programme visit www.southafricanbookfair.co.za
Attention parents! Books in all African languages available at affordable prices from @Ethnikids_Co this weekend. Find them in our Marketplace. #SABF2019 pic.twitter.com/l6Dbiz3Xbj
— SA Book Fair (@SABookFair) September 6, 2019
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