Peter Harris and Birth: The Conspiracy to Stop the ’94 Election at Jenny & Co.

by Amanda on Nov 3rd, 2010

Jenny Crwys-Williams and Co will host acclaimed writer Peter Harris at Randlords on 10 November. Jenny and Peter will be in discussion on the latter’s highly-anticipated new book, Birth: The Conspiracy to Stop the ’94 Election.

The country was ablaze. There were bomb blasts, massacres, assassinations. The right wing wanted a Volkstaat; Inkatha wanted secession for KwaZulu and was prepared to fight for it. It was a time fraught with danger. It was a time loaded with possibility. Peter Harris saw it all from the inside. In January 1994 he was seconded to the newly formed Independent Electoral Commission with South Africa’s first democratic election only three months away. A dedicated group of people tasked with the impossible. This story – enthralling, moving, thrilling – reveals the forces at work behind the scenes: those intent on destruction, those committed to delivering an election against the odds, and a conspiracy to strike at the heart of the election. Birth is about a vulnerable moment. It is about a nation staring into the abyss as it steps out to determine its future.

On the 22nd floor overlooking Joburg’s glimmering skyline, Randlords is one of Joburg’s most sought after venues and the perfect setting for the launch of this gripping book.

Be sure not to miss out on this spectacular event and join Jenny & Co on the 10th of this month!

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Time: 6:00 PM for 6:30 PM
Venue: Randlords
South Point Building
41 De Korte Street
Braamfontein
Johannesburg | Map
Cost: VIP Members- R300/person, Members-R325/person (including parking fee)
To book: jennyandco@iburst.co.za, 011 477 4404, 011 242 8637, 076 393 8083