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| − | ("Insight") An Afrikaans opinion-forming weekly journal (along the lines of Time and Newsweek)launched in August 1987 by [[Naspers]], following the closure of the Afrikaans literary magazine [[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]. In many ways also in response to the independent | + | ("Insight") An Afrikaans opinion-forming weekly journal (along the lines of Time and Newsweek)launched in August 1987 by [[Naspers]], following the closure of the Afrikaans literary magazine [[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]. In many ways also in response to the independent jounrals the [[Suid-Afrikaan]] and the [[Vrye Weekblad]] |
| − | From the start it had a substantial and in-depth arts, culture and particulalry book division. Heavyweight writers | + | From the start it had a substantial and in-depth arts, culture and particulalry book division. Heavyweight writers such as [[André P. Brink]], [[Hennie Aucamp]] and [[J.C. Kannemeyer]] counted among the early contributors. |
In later years '''Insig''' followed a more news-focussed approach, and created a very popular online book review section. | In later years '''Insig''' followed a more news-focussed approach, and created a very popular online book review section. | ||
It closed down in 2007, publishing its last issue on June 4th. The online book review section was picked up by [[LitNet]]. | It closed down in 2007, publishing its last issue on June 4th. The online book review section was picked up by [[LitNet]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:28, 7 December 2010
("Insight") An Afrikaans opinion-forming weekly journal (along the lines of Time and Newsweek)launched in August 1987 by Naspers, following the closure of the Afrikaans literary magazine Tydskrif vir Letterkunde. In many ways also in response to the independent jounrals the Suid-Afrikaan and the Vrye Weekblad
From the start it had a substantial and in-depth arts, culture and particulalry book division. Heavyweight writers such as André P. Brink, Hennie Aucamp and J.C. Kannemeyer counted among the early contributors.
In later years Insig followed a more news-focussed approach, and created a very popular online book review section.
It closed down in 2007, publishing its last issue on June 4th. The online book review section was picked up by LitNet.
Sources
For more information
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
