Kopano Matlwa

Both a medical doctor and one of South Africa’s most exciting novelists, it’s time for an author spotlight on Kopano Matlwa. 

In 2007 Matlwa published her award winning, debut novel, Coconut, during her medical degree. She went on to earn an impressive string of qualifications including a Doctorate in Public Health from Oxford University and numerous literary awards. Matlwa has gone on to publish four novels while leading public health projects.