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WGSA Council Member Zunaid Mansoor to Present at Durban International Book Fair
WGSA Council Member Zunaid Mansoor will present a session titled Writing for the Page and Screen at the Durban International Book Fair on 8 August 2026 from 15:00 to 16:00.
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WGSA Member Aneesah Kader’s Award-Winning Radio Drama to Air on SAfm
The Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) is pleased to share that member Aneesah Kader’s award-winning radio drama will be broadcast on SAfm on 8 August 2026 at 21:00. The
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WGSA Member Dr Eubulus Timothy Represents South Africa at BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026
The Writers’ Guild of South Africa (WGSA) celebrates member Dr Eubulus Timothy on his continued international recognition and representation of South Africa on the global stage. Following his achievement as
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WGSA Member Shika Budhoo Brings Roti Queen to the Durban International Book Fair 2026
The Writers Guild of South Africa is proud to celebrate WGSA member Shika Budhoo, whose acclaimed one-woman theatre production Roti Queen will be featured at the Durban International Book Fair
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WGSA MASTERCLASS AT DIFF 2026
As part of the 2026 Durban International Film Festival’s prestigious IsiPhethu Industry Programme, WGSA Council Member Zunaid Mansoor delivered a hard-hitting and insightful masterclass. Mansoor, who oversees the Guild’s Professional
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Writers Are Not Disposable: WGSA Responds to Pimville Allegations
The Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) stands in solidarity with all workers affected by the ongoing allegations of exploitation, labour abuses and non-payment surrounding the production of Pimville. At the
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WGSA strikes a major deal with IMDB
Some more GREAT news for our WGSA Members! IMDbPro is the essential resource for entertainment professionals. As a member you can update what you’re Known For, research the latest in-development
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WGSA member profile: Uga Carlini
Describe yourself in 6 words. Movies & Mom. Magic & Muses. Ocean & Cote d’or chocolates Tell us about your journey as a writer. In 2001 my now husband arrived at the
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WGSA delegation warmly received at London Screenwriters’ festival
On Sunday the 28th of September 2016, a delegation of 20 writers jetted off to attend the London Screenwriters’ Festival (LSF) at Regents University in London. The trip was organized
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