1 min readBy Tony Jackman
GEMS OF KENTON: My f*k, Marianne! What a time we had at the Barefoot Arts Meander
A veteran journo commanding a town hall with her rapid-fire satire. A motormouth motoring writer-memoirist. A survivor of abuse who was once a national treasure and deserves to be again. It was a languid, colourful arts festival, but for me there was a serious edge too.
By Tony JackmanSouth Africa
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A veteran journo commanding a town hall with her rapid-fire satire. A motormouth motoring writer-memoirist. A survivor of abuse who was once a national treasure and deserves to be again. It was a languid, colourful arts festival, but for me there was a serious edge too.
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- 46 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 2, 2026
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- Tony Jackman
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- Daily Maverick