Killer Cop: Rosemary Ndlovu’s Story

The African Women Writers’ Symposium, now in its ninth edition, is set to bring together influential women in literature, poetry, and the arts across Johannesburg from October 8 to 20. This event serves as a vital platform for talented individuals to showcase their creative work, engage in crucial discussions, and celebrate the significant contributions of African women to the arts and culture as reported by IOL.

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The symposium will host various panel discussions on contemporary issues, including social media and misogyny, independent book publishing, poetry writing beyond the stage, scriptwriting, filmmaking, and more. Attendees will also be able to participate in master class workshops to hone their literary and artistic skills.

The symposium will commence on October 8 at the Soweto Theatre, featuring the inaugural African Women Writers Literary Awards launch. Distinguished guests at this prestigious event will include gender activist and writer Professor Nomboniso Gasa and Professor Pamela Nichols from the Wits Writing Centre. The program will also feature a special talk by Rhodessa Jones, an American writer, activist, actor, and theatre director known for her transformative work with incarcerated women in the US and South Africa, using theatre to address social issues.

Additionally, the symposium will include a conversation with Naledi Shange, a journalist and author of “Killer Cop: The Rosemary Ndlovu Story.” Rosemary Ndlovu, a notorious South African serial killer, was convicted of murdering six people, including her lover and five relatives, between 2012 and 2018, all for financial gain.

The symposium’s second major segment will occur at the Market Photo Workshop in Newtown on October 13 and 14. Notable writer and academic Professor Barbara Boswell will deliver the Nadine Gordimer In Memoriam Lecture on October 13, followed by intimate discussions with guests. Previous keynote speakers for this lecture series have included renowned writers from various continents and diaspora, including Patricia Smith (US), Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe), Leila Aboulela (Sudan), Gillian Slovo (South Africa), and Lorna Goodison (Jamaica), among others.

The program will also feature music and poetry performances by award-winning artists, including Boskasie, Muneyi, Marleyne B, Dshamilja Roshani, and Torsten Rybka. The symposium is open to the public and free of charge, but attendees must RSVP in advance by emailing [email protected].

For more detailed information about the event and the complete program, please visit https://afroarts.co.za/.

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