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Bookseller Henry Mugo says he loves selling books because it allows him to talk about literary works with customers at his book stand in central Johannesburg. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Booksellers strive to decolonize literary landscape

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor June 24, 2024

Johannesburg, South Africa – When browsing the young adult section of Book Circle Capital, readers won’t come across J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” or Suzanne Collins’...

Jacob Mallane, outside his home in Mautse, was called to be a sangoma or spiritual healer when he was a young child. He now serves the people in his community as a sangoma, police officer and volunteer. Photo by Ibrahim Ridley 18

Traditional healer embraces calling

Catharine Kern June 28, 2018

Rosendal, South Africa--As a young child, Jacob Mallane fell ill without explanation. Along with intense stomach pains, he also lost his ability to read and write. “I can write and read, but now I...

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