MindMap-SA Issue 3 Literature Edition

Matthew Veeran
Francisca Mtshali
Sim Mbatha
Lauren Beukes
EDITOR’S LETTER
Wilhemina Maboja
Nosipho Mngoma
Pumla Luthuli
Sabelosami Dlungwane
I knew I wanted to become a writer in Grade 5, right after
my English teacher finished reading the first chapter of Mark
Twain’s Tom Sawyer that is when I knew. I am sure that I am
one of many who have been profoundly affected by a piece of
great literature. Whether it is Tom Sawyer or Twilight, many of
us will have a strong memory that is associated with a writer or
a book that is special to us. Yes, literature is the notion behind
the theme of this edition of MindMap-SA, our third issue. That
cou-pled with the fact that, that this edition was initially supposed
to be about music, but eventually I was convinced that
this has been done to death and something wordier would be
worth-while. Throughout these pages you will notice an interesting
fusion of analysis, opinion, history and a great degree of
look-ing forth at what lies ahead in the world of the written
word.
Russel Hlongwane
Anathi Teyise
Khulekani Magubane
Busiswa Gqulu
Phillippa Yaa De Villiers speaks on working with Chinese poets.
being labeled as a ‘jazz writer’ and questioned why she cut her
hair. Wilhelmina Maboja to Matthew Savides. In her writ-ings,
Wilhemina considers the shifting paradigm that is world literature
and the many narratives that will play a key role on the
future of books as we know them. And the winner of the Vodacom
journalist of the year award, Mathew Savides re-counts
the horrific experience of reading the same book three times in
three different formats. Finally, our last word Col-umnist Pumla
Luthuli pontificates on why Shakespeare sucks.
In putting this issue of the magazine together, it is safe to
say that I, along with our contributors have learnt quite a
bit about the creative processes that go behind putting to-gether
a page turner. From the author’s idea to the design-er laying out
the final sleeve. There is a constantly moving chain of creativity.
And although the author might get the most praise
in the end, it almost goes without saying that, making a
book is a team effort. And although we might not like to
say this, perhaps, that is one of the aspects that have made the
printed page so appealing and so endearing.
Away from books and all things nerdy, Nomfundo Mgabadeli
considers gay marriage and the impact it has in South Africa.
On the other end, Sim Mbatha explains why sport is more than
just a game. All of this is jam packed into this blockbuster edition
of MindMap-SA.
Please rate or post your comments conserning this issue on your
Facebook page as well as on Twitter. We would love to hear
what book has had the greatest effect on your life and what
book has got you excited or angry or perhaps a little bit of both.
So from me until next time, keep mapping out.
Thank you for supporting MindMap-SA magazine.
Jean Shange
Matthew Savides
Nomvula Sikhakhane
Nomfundo Mgabadeli