09/08/2026
Happy Women’s Day! 🇿🇦✨
Today, we’re honoring the vibrant, inspiring, and powerful voices of South African female authors who are shaping minds and enriching our literary world.
Swipe through to discover some of our favorite local storytellers! 📚👑
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Honouring a true South African literary powerhouse this ! 📖🇿🇦
From writing 22 best-selling children’s books to captivating audiences at workshops and events, Refiloe Moahloli is paving the way for the next generation of storytellers. 💫
Celebrating South African stories this with award-winning science journalist and author Engela Duvenage! 🔬📚
With books featuring over 100 local inventors, engineers, and pioneers, Engela brings SA’s scientific greatness to life for the next generation. 🇿🇦✨
“I’m fortunate to work with South Africa’s brightest scientists on a regular basis. I wanted to tell their stories to my children, and this led to me compiling a thick book with more than 350 pages filled with South African science history.” — Engela Duvenage
Celebrating powerful voices this with award-winning author, scholar, and storyteller Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni, alongside Naledi Award-nominated actress and co-author Mathabo Tlali! 📚🎭✨
From creating the beloved children’s book Wanda to having their work translated into 11+ languages (including Sign Language!), these trail-blazing women are taking South African storytelling to new heights. 🇿🇦💫
Celebrating local talent this with beloved Afrikaans author, comedian, and speaker Mel die Storieverteller (Melanie Groenewald)! 🎭📚✨
Through her vibrant, self-published Afrikaans children’s books, fun rhymes, and colourful illustrations, Mel brings joy and laughter to young readers across South Africa. 🇿🇦❤️
