Merging fact and fiction

When I was in Windhoek at the Goete-Institut, I was asked a lot about writing historical fiction, about my method and why I do certain things and not others.

Searching for the answers to these questions crystallised my thoughts in an enlightening way. Often I just do things because they seem to be the right thing to do but not with a lot of conscious knowledge about why I made those choices. It’s intuitive; I just know this is how it must be.

Being forced to articulate that is good, it pushes me to search for the whys which often teach me a few things.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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