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WOMAN ZONE STORIES: And The Girls in Their Sunday Dresses
2026/02/25 | 21 mins.
This play, written by Zakes Mda back in 1988 and on at The Baxter Theatre in Cape Town till March 7, tells the poignant story of two women as they wait, and wait, in a queue. Their conversation and unfolding relationship reveals more than a few home truths about their lives as individuals, but also about the bigger picture confronting so many women. Listen here to actors Awethu Hleli and Tamzin Daniels as they unpack their roles, and their thoughts.
WOMEN ON THE SHELF: The Ibuyambo Book Festival
2026/02/23 | 23 mins.
Pumla Makeleni is not a librarian, but she is passionate about books, early literacy and language. Which is why, in its second year, she focused her Ibuyambo Book Festival in Langa, on mother-tongue reading and writing. I went along to the Langa Civic Centre to find out more.
MEET THE AUTHOR: Dr Hlami Ngwenya
2026/02/15 | 34 mins.
What better day to hear about a book of love poetry than on Valentine's Day! Dr Hlami Ngwenya, amongst many other things, is the author of two anthologies - the latest, a birthday gift for a new love, is called 53 Years Later: The State Is Captured subtitled An official report on the irregular takeover of the Hearts’s governance system (Shofar) As Guest Author of the Month, she came to share the whole story.
MEET THE AUTHOR: Bridget McNulty
2026/02/08 | 28 mins.
Writer and founder of Sweet Life, an online diabetes community, Bridget McNulty is a busy lady. But not too busy to notice Daily Glimmers - the title of her new book all about the 'art of finding tiny joys every day of the year'. Listen here to the back story as she talks to Woman Zone's Beryl Eichenberger
WOMEN ON THE SHELF: The Library Series #4 Vovo in Gugulethu
2026/02/06 | 24 mins.
Having started this series with Women's Libraries in the UK, we decided to seek out some 'Women on the Shelf' closer to home. And so, in what may qualify as one of the smallest libraries in the world, just outside Cape Town, we met Vovo in Gugulethu.

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About WOMAN ZONE STORIES

Welcome to WOMAN ZONE – connecting women through their stories. Woman Zone is a Cape Town based organisation designed to bring together women of all different backgrounds and cultures, to get to know and understand one another by sharing stories. We have several podcast series WOMAN ZONE STORIES; FINDING HERSELF: shared journeys; the new MEET THE AUTHOR: women writers and their work and special collection ARTSCAPE@50 - CONVERSATIONS. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Feedback on [email protected]. Happy Listening!

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