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Book launch invitation: Engleish, our Engleish: more common errors in South African English
16 September 2026
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Wed, 16 Sep 26
18:30 - 19:30
John Linnegar was fortunate to cut his law editing and proofreading teeth from Day One of entering the publishing industry. Besides his Editorial Director, he was blessed and privileged to have some of South Africa’s best legal minds as his mentors in the editing of law texts – including the longstanding Editor-in-Chief of the South African Law Journal. It was he and John’s manager who ‘inducted’ him into law writing style by delegating the documentation of the SALJ/Juta Law House Style to John, which was first published in1993. Since going freelance in 1999, he has specialised in editing law textbooks for lawyers and students, articles for law journals and LLM and LLD theses and dissertations.
Kenneth Ivor McGillivray, Artist, author and editor, Ken is a Natal-born, Transvaal-raised Cape immigrant. Trained as an architect, he spent 35 years in the design, construction, renovation and marketing of residential property. In his later years he was able to indulge his passion for books by moving into the world of editing and publishing. Ken has presented papers on Art Deco at the ICADS Conferences in Tulsa (2001), Cape Town (2003) and Melbourne (2007) and, in 2026, he presented three sessions at UCT Summer School entitled: Art Deco Spirit & Splendour. A longstanding member of the Izak Vollgraaff Art Studio, his paintings have found homes not only in South Africa but also in the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States; see <www.capegallery.co.za/Ken_McGillivray1.html
Book launch invitation: Engleish, our Engleish: more common errors in South African English
You are cordially invited to the launch of Engleish, Our Engleish: more common errors in South African English, the latest book by UCT alumnus John Linnegar and Wits alumnus Ken McGillivray.
The authors will be in conversation with Dr Medeé Rall, former Manager of the UCT Centre for Extra-Mural Studies. Drawing on their decades of experience as text editors, they will discuss the evolution of South African English, common errors in grammar and punctuation, and the importance of choosing words carefully to convey meaning clearly.
The conversation will also explore their earlier publication, Academic writing and editing: towards clear, concise and coherent texts, which offers a practical guide for academic writers and editors.
Date: 16 September 2026
Time: 17:30 for 18:00
Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT
Cost: the event is free but booking is essential
Book here.
Join us for an engaging conversation about language, writing and editing, and celebrate the launch of Engleish*, our Engleish: more common errors in South African English. We look forward to welcoming you.