Chantel Erfort

Sep 9, 2024 | athlonenews.co.za | Chantel Erfort

As a young Athlone News reporter in 2001, I was sent to interview writer James Matthews at his Silvertown home. Around that time, I’d also been involved in the local poetry scene, and since that meeting, “Uncle James” and I remained in contact. Ten years after that meeting, I was invited to speak at his 82nd birthday celebrations at Centre for the Book.

May 7, 2024 | southernmail.co.za | Chantel Erfort

The Southern Mail was established in 2000. This long established popular community title includes the key shopping centres the Promenade Mall and Sanlam Centre within its distribution area.

May 7, 2024 | southernmail.co.za | Chantel Erfort

When Love Kills – The tragic tale of AKA and AneleMelinda FergusonMelinda Ferguson BooksReview: Chantel ErfortMy first encounter with AKA was at a Heineken event around the time Fela in Versace was getting lots of airplay. While I was tuned in to the Cape Town hip hop scene, I knew little about the Joburg scene that AKA was part of despite him having been born in Cape Town. So when “surprise act” AKA took to the stage and the crowd went wild, my first thought was “who is this guy?”.

Apr 16, 2024 | southernmail.co.za | Chantel Erfort

Closer to LoveVex KingBluebird Books for LifeReview: Chantel ErfortOrdinarily I would avoid anything even vaguely related to catchphrases like “self-love”, let alone a book written by someone described as a “self-love writer” who “rose to fame on Instagram”. Thankfully I went against my instincts and gave Closer to Love a chance.

Nov 7, 2023 | southernmail.co.za | Chantel Erfort

Riding LifeGrant Lottering with David GardnerTafelbergReview: Chantel ErfortIsn’t it funny how, when we get involved in a sport or hobby, we immerse ourselves in often obscure trivia about it – and then imagine that everyone else should also know this trivia? While reading Riding Life, I felt like Grant Lottering imagined that everyone should know his story (spectacular as it is) … but the truth is, I had no idea who he was until I picked up this book. And therein lies the rub.