Northern Cape Sport, Arts and Culture launches children’s book based on life and times of Dr Katrina Esau, 24 Oct

Launch of children’s book: life and times of Dr Katrina Esau Golden Girl 

The launch of Golden Girl is an historic occasion as it is a children’s book based on the life and times of Dr Katrina Esau. It presents a significant advance in the struggle for the survival of the N/uu language and it resonates with the Northern Cape governments’ commitment to the survival of all the endangered languages of the province. The book is also aimed at educating young children about the significance of the work that Dr Katrina Esau has dedicated herself to.

The book is written by a renowned Northern Cape Author , Ms Lorato Trok . The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will host the launch in collaboration with Ms Lorato Trok and her Publisher.

The launch will provide an opportunity to demonstrate to the sponsors –The National Department of Sport , Arts and Culture , the Northern Cape Department of Sport ,Arts and Culture , the National Heritage Council and Biblionet , – that their investment has yielded a tangible benefit, not only to the Northern Cape community but to all the children who this book will reach.

The book, Golden Girl is a story told of Katrina Esau, who is one of the last mothertongue speakers of the N/uu language. Ouma Katrina, as she is fondly known, has received many accolades for her efforts to preserve and promote her language.

In 2020, Ouma Katrina Esau was honoured as a South African Living Human Legend. This accolade is bestowed upon individuals who have a high degree of knowledge and skills to perform or recreate specific elements of the intangible cultural heritage. In March 2023 , the University of Cape Town bestowed an Honorary Doctorate on Dr Katrina Esau. This was in recognition for her life long commitment in preserving , protecting and promoting the N!uu Language

The MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Ms Nontobeko Vilakazi hereby cordially invites the media to the launch of this historic book, details of which are as follows:
Date: 24 October 2024
Venue: Piet Thole Community Hall, Rosedale Upington
Time: TBC
The media is requested to please RSVP to Conrad Fortune @conradfortune01@gmail.com or on 0798730679

Conrad Fortune
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the MEC Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Department
Northern Cape
Tell: 053 8314152
Cell: 079 873 0679
Email: conradfortune01@gmail.com / cfortune@ncpg.gov.za