In the midst of a pandemic, who wants to read about a life of the past?I regularly wonder if it’s still relevant, my story of the seventeen-year-old boy who desperately wanted to find freedom and the ANC; who walked over … Continue readingA road behind us and one ahead
15 May 2018. Trying to write about the first time I spent time with Ivan, on a visit to Lusaka at the end of 1990, I keep coming back to Operation Vula. Which is not very romantic. And therefore slightly … Continue readingVula
11 May 2018. Or not. Doing a biography of someone you’re married to is still problematic, I find. Never mind the previous post. He doesn’t want this or that in it, why am I not interested in so- and -so, … Continue readingHow did you meet?
29 April 2018. Can one write a biography about one’s significant other? The most journalistic answer would be ‘no.’ One is too biased and personally involved. If anything was ever a ‘conflict of interest,’ this would be it. A spouse … Continue readingWriting as a wife
Evelyn Groenink was interviewed on Argos (NPO radio) about Incorruptible. Listen here (in Dutch):
Evelyn Groenink spoke with RFI for the 30 year anniversary of Dulcie September’s assassination. Read it here (in French): Il y a 30 ans, Dulcie September était assassinée à Paris – RFI Il y a 30 ans jour pour jour, la … Continue readingInterview: Il y a 30 ans, Dulcie September était assassinée à Paris (RFI)
Evelyn Groenink was interviewed on SAFM Literature about her book Incorruptible. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm
Shaun de Waal reviewed Incorruptible for the Mail and Guardian. Read it here: Apartheid killings and awkward questions Groenink may have finally published the book she was unable to bring out in South Africa in 2002, overwhelmed as she and the … Continue readingReview: Apartheid killings and awkward questions (M&G)
Evelyn Groenink spoke to Jeremy Maggs on eNCA about her book Incorruptible. Watch it here:
The Cape Times covered the Cape Town launch of Incorruptible. Read it here: Struggle greats died for honour The launch of the book Incorruptible – The Story of the Murders of Dulcie September, Anton Lubowski and Chris Hani, by Dutch investigative journalist … Continue readingReview: Struggle greats died for honour (Cape Times)