{"id":217217,"date":"2019-09-07T06:30:18","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T04:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=217217"},"modified":"2019-09-07T13:44:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-07T11:44:34","slug":"south-african-book-fair-kicks-off-joburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/07\/south-african-book-fair-kicks-off-joburg\/","title":{"rendered":"South African Book Fair kicks off in Joburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\">The South African Book Fair has kicked off at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.\u00a0The event will be open until September 8.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div>This year\u2019s\u00a0fair promises to be jam-packed with fun and enriching reading content.<\/div>\n<p>Sister newspaper Joburg East Express journalist, Busi Vilakazi caught up with\u00a0multi-lingual storytelling activist and poet Dr\u00a0Gcina Mhlophe to chat about the importance of reading.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video here<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>She also had a chat with\u00a0FunDza Crew about their reading promotion through an App.<\/p>\n<p>Free performances will also take place in the National Book Week Magic Tent and toddlers to grandparents are welcome to join in a celebration.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Appearances will be by Funda Bala, the National Book Week reading mascot.<\/p>\n<p>The Gruffalo will also be there and the multilingual reading of Julia Donaldson.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/read1A-520x400.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Book your tickets via Webtickets.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and the full programme visit <a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/www.southafricanbookfair.co.za\">www.southafricanbookfair.co.za.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow #CaxtonCares #WeRead #ReadBecause<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217059\/the-south-african-book-fair-features-a-must-see-illustrators-exhibition\/\" target=\"_blank\">The South African Book Fair features a must-see Illustrator\u2019s Exhibition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216395\/poetry-lovers-are-in-for-a-treat-at-the-south-african-book-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\">Poetry lovers are in for a treat at the South African Book Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216335\/debut-talent-to-shine-at-the-south-african-book-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\">Debut talent to shine at the South African Book Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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