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Indian Roots South African Heart

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Mazisi Kunene

Mazisi Kunene Mazisi Kunene (1930 – 2006) was an epic poet who lived in KwaZulu-Natal. He studied at the University of Natal, and won

Harold Strachan

Harold Strachan Harold Strachan (1925 – 2020) was born in Pretoria. He obtained a BA (FA) from the University if Pretoria, and won an

Minenhle Mthembu

Minenhle Mthembu is a vibrant poet whose take on childhood stories, influenced by his grandmother, showcases the beauty and richness of African language. Being

Meshack Masondo

Meshack Masondo Meshack Masondo (? – 2013) was born and raised in the small, rural village of Nqutu in KwaZulu Natal. He went to

Kingsley Holgate

Kingsley Holgate Kingsley Holgate (1946 – ) was born on the 28th of February in Natal. He is an explorer, humanitarian and author. He

Marlise Joubert

Marlise Joubert Marlise Joubert is a full-time painter and Afrikaans writer, who studied Librarianship and Philosophy at the University of Pretoria. She worked as

What is Literary Tourism?

Literary Tourism is tourism that deals with places and events from fictional texts as well as the lives of their authors. This could include following the route a fictional character charts in a novel, visiting particular settings from a story or tracking down the haunts of a novelist.

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Hello and welcome to the KZN Literary Tourism website. Through this site, we aim to provide an invaluable resource for those interested in the relatively new field of Literary Tourism as well as provide information on the work we are currently doing from our base in Durban, South Africa.