Together Apart
The Story of Living in Apartheid
Published on 31. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-4314-3507-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the
gripping tale of Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, that
explores South Africa's struggle against one of history's most notorious
systems of racial segregation. Through the reflections of an elder who lived
through it, this book invites readers to dive into the complex and
heartbreaking history of apartheid, a time when courage and resilience shone
brightly in the face of oppression.
What was life
like under apartheid? How did colonisation erase the rich histories and
cultures of the indigenous people? From the denial of voting rights to the
harsh segregation laws that controlled people's daily lives ? where they lived,
worked, and even who they could marry ? it spread through every aspect of life
from education to sports. In the world of work, apartheid created a system of
migrant labour and domestic slavery.
Meet the brave
individuals and organisations that fought tirelessly for equality and justice
and whose stories of strength, love and revolution are woven together showing
the triumph of the human spirit against overwhelming odds. While apartheid may have officially ended,
its impact still resonates today. This book serves as a vital reminder of the
sacrifices made and the ongoing journey toward a truly inclusive society.
Together Apart is more than just a history book ? it's a call to action for a
new generation to understand the past and shape a better future. Graphic novel format.
gripping tale of Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, that
explores South Africa's struggle against one of history's most notorious
systems of racial segregation. Through the reflections of an elder who lived
through it, this book invites readers to dive into the complex and
heartbreaking history of apartheid, a time when courage and resilience shone
brightly in the face of oppression.
What was life
like under apartheid? How did colonisation erase the rich histories and
cultures of the indigenous people? From the denial of voting rights to the
harsh segregation laws that controlled people's daily lives ? where they lived,
worked, and even who they could marry ? it spread through every aspect of life
from education to sports. In the world of work, apartheid created a system of
migrant labour and domestic slavery.
Meet the brave
individuals and organisations that fought tirelessly for equality and justice
and whose stories of strength, love and revolution are woven together showing
the triumph of the human spirit against overwhelming odds. While apartheid may have officially ended,
its impact still resonates today. This book serves as a vital reminder of the
sacrifices made and the ongoing journey toward a truly inclusive society.
Together Apart is more than just a history book ? it's a call to action for a
new generation to understand the past and shape a better future. Graphic novel format.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Johannesburg
South Africa
Publishing group
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Fully illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4314-3507-4 (9781431435074)
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Athambile Masola
is a teacher, writer and poet. She is a lecturer in the Historical Studies
Department at the University of Cape Town. She has published a collection of
poems in isiXhosa titled Ilifa (2021, Uhlanga Press), which won the Humanities
and Social Science (HSS) Award in 2022. She is the co-author of the children's
history book series, Imbokodo: Women who shape us (Jacana Media, 2022), with Dr
Xolisa Guzula. Her latest book is a collaboration with Makhosazana Xaba, a
collection of Noni Jabavu's columns from 1977, A Stranger at Home (Tafelberg,
2023).
Xolisa Guzula is
a senior lecturer in Applied Language and Literacy Studies at the University of
Cape Town. She specialises in multilingual and multiliteracies education,
teaching children to speak, read and write in two or more languages. She is one
of the founders of a network of reading clubs - Vulindlela Reading Club,
Nal'ibali Reading Clubs and the Stars of Today Literacy Club. She has written
several children's books, including co-authoring the Imbokodo: Women who shape
us series with Dr Athambile Masola. She has translated many children's books
from English to isiXhosa including books by award-winning authors Astrid
Lindgren, Niky Daly, Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni, Refiloe Moahloli and Nicholas
Maritz. She won an IBBY/Exclusive Books Award for best translation of The
Elders at the Door to Iinkonde eMnyango by Shayle and Maryanne Bester. Her
translation of Wendy Hartmann's book, The Singing Stone/Ilitye Eliculayo made
the international honour list of IBBY 100 recommended books. Recently, she
released her translation of Sello Duiker's book The Hidden Star into
Inkwenkwezi efihlakeleyo. Xolisa is a member of Bua-lit Language and Literacy
Collective (www.bua-lit.org.za), focusing on social justice in language and
literacy education. She is Chair of the Western Cape Committee of the Literacy
Association of South Africa (LITASA)
is a teacher, writer and poet. She is a lecturer in the Historical Studies
Department at the University of Cape Town. She has published a collection of
poems in isiXhosa titled Ilifa (2021, Uhlanga Press), which won the Humanities
and Social Science (HSS) Award in 2022. She is the co-author of the children's
history book series, Imbokodo: Women who shape us (Jacana Media, 2022), with Dr
Xolisa Guzula. Her latest book is a collaboration with Makhosazana Xaba, a
collection of Noni Jabavu's columns from 1977, A Stranger at Home (Tafelberg,
2023).
Xolisa Guzula is
a senior lecturer in Applied Language and Literacy Studies at the University of
Cape Town. She specialises in multilingual and multiliteracies education,
teaching children to speak, read and write in two or more languages. She is one
of the founders of a network of reading clubs - Vulindlela Reading Club,
Nal'ibali Reading Clubs and the Stars of Today Literacy Club. She has written
several children's books, including co-authoring the Imbokodo: Women who shape
us series with Dr Athambile Masola. She has translated many children's books
from English to isiXhosa including books by award-winning authors Astrid
Lindgren, Niky Daly, Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni, Refiloe Moahloli and Nicholas
Maritz. She won an IBBY/Exclusive Books Award for best translation of The
Elders at the Door to Iinkonde eMnyango by Shayle and Maryanne Bester. Her
translation of Wendy Hartmann's book, The Singing Stone/Ilitye Eliculayo made
the international honour list of IBBY 100 recommended books. Recently, she
released her translation of Sello Duiker's book The Hidden Star into
Inkwenkwezi efihlakeleyo. Xolisa is a member of Bua-lit Language and Literacy
Collective (www.bua-lit.org.za), focusing on social justice in language and
literacy education. She is Chair of the Western Cape Committee of the Literacy
Association of South Africa (LITASA)