Famed writer Fanie Viljoen visits the coast

Sharlien Tjambari

During his visit to Namibia this week, the well-known Afrikaans South African  author Fanie Viljoen visited two coastal schools to talk about his books, the importance of reading and writing essays. Viljoen resides in Bloemfontein in South Africa and spreads his passion for the language, for writing and for reading to every possible corner where he can reach the hearts and minds of children.

To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times at any retail outlet in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Available in Windhoek at selected stores, at Arandis (Shoprite and Arandis Service Station); Usakos; Henties Bay (Spar; Woermann Brock) and Windhoek (Windhoek: Shoprite Maerua Mall; Shoprite Katutura; Shoprite Ind. Av; Shoprite Lafrenz Industrial; Shoprite Okurayangava; Shoprite U-Save; Fountain OK Foods (Baines); Maerua Superspar).