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Theo obtained his master’s degree in creative writing at Stellenbosch University. He has been involved with various projects in the arts before in his role as, among others, project manager of the Woordfees, advertising coordinator at NB Publishers, programme manager at the KKNK as well as at the Vrystaat Literature Festival and as executive director of the Breytenbach Centre in Wellington.
Theo is the author of two novels, Skool and Strafjaart.
The Jakes Gerwel Foundation celebrated World Read Aloud Day in style in KwaNojoli! The multitalented storyteller maestro, Dr. Gcina Mhlophe, was one of our esteemed guests. She inspired the Foundation’s […]
It’s eight o’clock and already the sun is scorching here at Pearston Primary. At Paulet House, we were up early to be on time for the big do. On the […]
Dis agtuur en die son is al skerp hier by Pearston Primêr. Ons was vroeg uit die vere by Paulet Huis om betyds te wees vir die groot doe. Oor […]
Die kleintjies weet al: As hulle daai grys bakkie sien aankom op die stofpad, is dit sulke tyd. Konserttyd. Dicky (Gary Naidoo) en Tricky (Jonathan Dreyer) is terug met hulle […]
The Jakes Gerwel Foundation is grateful to Nal’ibali for recently offering their assistance in training our 40 reading assistants. Dr Zakaza equipped the group with practical tips on how to […]
Dis ’n tipiese wintersoggend in die Karoo: sonnig, met ’n paar verdwaalde vlieswolke in die bloue hemel. Die radio sukkel oor Bruintjieshoogte. Ons is op die pad tussen Pearston en […]
Die Jakes Gerwel-gesprekke – wat by die 21ste Suidoosterfees van 26 April tot 1 Mei by Artscape in Kaapstad aangebied is – het weer mense behoorlik aan die dink en […]
The Jakes Gerwel Foundation (JGF) and NB Publishers mentees in the Bosberg book writing mentorship kicked off the 2024 year of programmes at Paulet House last week. The Bosberg Books […]
Dis vroegoggend se ry uit die Baai. Ek neem die sonsopkoms af langs die pad. Gou maak, die skrywer wag vir my by die busstop. Amanda Strydom se liedjie is […]
“I am totally in awe – still, after all these years – of how the seed grew into a beautiful young tree. I always got a kick out of starting […]
Paulet Huis: The video aired at the Jakes Gerwel Herdenking / Commemoration 2023 event, held at Youngblood-Africa Gallery in Cape Town last Thursday. The video takes you right into the […]
Dis ’n grou en windverwaaide Vrydagoggend op die Kaapse Vlakte.‘”Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve,” is die leuse van Parkfields Primêre Skool. Ons – dis nou ek, Thérèse Hulme (Praat […]
Jy staan agter in die klaskamer. Voor jou is ’n see van klein mense se agterkoppe. Jy ken van hul gesigte, want hulle het ons bakkie vroegdag al by die […]
In Somerset East, the Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s Books Project leader Nompumelelo Sokoyi is all set for the annual road to place books in the hands of 3000 foundation phase learners […]
Theo Kemp: Paulet House is buzzing with young theatre makers and their creativity! Dit is ‘n voorreg om soveel talent en passie onder een dak te kan hê! Die NATi […]
Jakes Gerwel Foundation Executive Director Theo Kemp and Clarence Ford discuss the foundation’s purpose and projects at Paulet House in Somerset East, never veering far from the life, times and […]
Paulet Huis se deure staan weer wawyd oop vir skrywers! Ons het die afgelope week die eerste skrywersgrope vir 2023 op ‘n koue en nat Somerset-Oos verwelkom. Bonisani Sibeko, Reginald […]
Ons kondig met groot opwinding die skrywers aan wat gekies is vir die Jakes Gerwel Stigting en Passa Porta se residensie-program later in Februarie vanjaar: Danie Marais, Paul Kammies en […]
“No matter what anyone tells you,” warns Marlene, “Jakes had a good laugh at all those who wanted to make him so important. He wasn’t a little god and never […]
“Although our focus is on the development of South African writers, it is imperative to create a platform for our writers where the exchange of expertise, knowledge, and talents across […]
It gives us great pleasure to announce that the award-winning South African writers- Dumisani Hlatswayo and Sindiswa Busuku – were selected to share the residency programme of the Jakes Gerwel […]
Every year, the singers/songwriters bring new energy, sounds, and home-grown African rhythms to the Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s Paulet House in Somerset East – 2022 is no exception. We will never […]
It is such a privilege and humbling experience for all involved at the Jakes Gerwel Foundation to annually take books, school bags and a puppet show to more than 3000 […]
Theo Kemp beskryf aan Murray La Vita hoe hy, as navorsing vir sy nuwe roman, saam met ’n Zoeloe-vriend die land deurkruis het en veral Afrikaner-monumente besoek het. Hy vertel […]