Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival

04/09/2026

Day 4 of the 5th Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival opened in pure style!

Our incredible first panel brought vital African narratives to center stage at the Lusikisiki Health Resource Centre:
Dr. De Villiers & Sinegugu Zukulu diving into the rich worlds within iziNdlovu, his book.
Aphiwe Tikwayo & Lusanda Ncanywa dissecting the raw, powerful truths of Thorns in the Flesh.

Huge appreciation to KwaziThina Publishers for hosting such an unforgettable morning of culture, conversation, and storytelling excellence!

03/09/2026

The Active Citizen and Nation Building Poetry Competition is now in progress at Lusikisiki Health Resource Centre in the Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival.

It is brought to you by the Brand South Africa Play Your Part and KwaziThina Publishers.

Adjudicators: Lethu Nkwanyana and Lusanda Ncanywa!

03/09/2026

Global Vaults: How the World Bank on African Stories and Who Gets paid?

Panelists:

Dr Barbara Nattabi, Australia
Dr Valile Dwayi, South Africa
Chikumbutso Ndaferankhande, Malawi

Moderator: Tobo Thabede, South Africa

It is now on progress at Lusikisiki Health Resource Centre.

Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival (1- 4 September 2026)!

Play Your Part Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Council

03/09/2026

Bank Your Story: A Multidisciplinary Arts Dialogue, is in progress!

Play Your Part Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Council

03/09/2026

5th edition of the Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival (1-4 September 2026).

01/09/2026

5th edition of the Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival is declared open during the Funda Mpondo Research Day, held today at Walter Sisulu, Zamokulungisa Campus.

KTP Film and TV Scriptwriting Short Programme is , at this very point, seated in the Lusikisiki Health Resource Centre, another platform, opened another door for another set of storytellers.

01/09/2026