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keleketla fundraising experiments…

keleketla! in house studio produces functional stationery inspired by reduction of mass waste

*much respect to Fananathi for inspiring work ethic and innovative ideas

medium - rcnstctd tomato boxes, fabriano paper, cartridge paper, clips & aerosol

Riding his own machine

One of the most prolific of Jozi based activists, the awe inspiring ‘schizophrenic’ art practitioner Richard Roodt drops his latest project, The Orange Book Vol. 2. Better known as Quaz, This “Chocolate Brown Guy” produces an amount of work that is alarming from quantity, quality and diversity point of views.

self-published

Roodt the scholar shows his head in journals and seminars, spitting knowledge with precision that only comes from the depths of sincerity. It is rare to come across work that is simple and intricate yet deep and intimate. Meaning is not hidden behind fancy words in The Orange Book Vol.2. Quaz delivers a thought provoking, innovative and evocative use of language in this collection. Skillful timing and seasoned choice of vocabulary makes Quaz’s writing a journey through his surround and by extension yours, wherever you are.

Fluid and eloquent in language, Potchefstroom born Richard facilitates children’s theatre, music and poetry workshops in and around the inner city of Jozi, notably at the Keleketla Community Resource centre.   Quaz offers the alternative to skepticism, he is one of the most critical, yet also there involved in the solution, evident in the poem (In)Humanity (true story) and many others.

The Orange Book Vol.2 is available for sale at Keleketla!

R50 per copy

Jozi Book Fair 2009 highlights
keleketla!library

*now stocking Chimurenga catalogue

in defence of the films we have made - odia ofeimun

We will be selling Chimurenga Magazine at keleketla!library, mobile!library happenings and Stokvel events. We are honoured and so very delighted. Did you know that Chimurenga has a baby? Her name is Chimurenganyana and she fits into most pockets. A series of 6 A6 bookanyanas, each features a piece from of one of the 15 past editions. They go for R30 each.

variations on the beautiful in the congolese world of sounds-achille mbembe

We also stock 7 back issues including the current, Chimurenga 14: EVERYONE HAS THEIR INDIAN.
Go know more about Chimurenga here

Drop by keleketla library at the Drill Hall, Joubert Park to browse ‘n buy or call the original backpackers on the following mobile numbers

Ra – 0787644741
Quaz – 072 749 3701
Kagiso – 082 355 6815
Jabu – 076 183 5777
Tshepo – 073 317 1015
Kadro – 073 548 9441

Much respect to Khanya College and Botsotso Publishing for the rich experience of the 2009 Winter School and Jozi Book Fair. We have connected. We have grown.