Zukiswa Wanner
South AfricaauthorFemaleb. 19767.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Zukiswa Wanner is a notable author and speaker featured at the Kingsmead Book Fair, known for her global pan-African insights and contributions to contemporary literature that challenge societal norms.
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Zukiswa Wanner is a prominent writer who emphasizes that a writer's work should speak for itself.
Here's to the women who refuse to stop writingSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Zukiswa Wanner recounts her experience of abduction by Israeli authorities and how she and other activists responded to their captors.
Five Days in an Apartheid State Prison – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Zukiswa Wanner was abducted by Israel from international waters while attempting to break the siege of Gaza.
Five days in an apartheid state prison – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-02
Zukiswa Wanner, a journalist and novelist, expressed disappointment over the flotilla mission's failure.
In Israel’s network, imprisonment functions not as punishment but as policy – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-10
Zukiswa Wanner expressed disappointment over the failure of their mission to deliver aid to Gaza.
Freed SA activists call on governments to take more action against Israel – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-08Zukiswa Wanner is one of the South African activists who were held captive in an Israeli prison.
SA flotilla activists arrive in Jordan after being held captive in Israel – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-07Zukiswa Wanner was among the South African activists captured by Israel during the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Israel to release South African activists, Dirco says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-06Zukiswa Wanner was reportedly kidnapped in Israel while advocating for the Palestinian struggle.
Writer Zukiswa Wanner reportedly kidnapped in Israel
Kenya· 2025-10-04
Zukiswa Wanner is one of the South African activists who participated in the flotilla.
Widespread condemnation as many are allegedly abducted as Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-02
Zukiswa Wanner was also a participant in the 'Memória e resistência' panel with Conceição Evaristo.
Conceição Evaristo analisa maternidade atípica, viuvez precoce, rotina intensa e chegada aos 80 anos: 'Não descanso'
Brazil· 2025-06-01
Zukiswa Wanner is a South African writer who joined Conceição Evaristo in the 'Memória e resistência' panel.
Conceição Evaristo analisa maternidade atípica, viuvez precoce, rotina intensa e chegada aos 80 anos: 'Não descanso'Brazil· 2025-06-01
Zukiswa Wanner will share her global pan-African insight at the fair.
A literary event to bookmark – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-16
