Patric Tariq Mellet is the author of the bestselling book The Lie of 1652. His latest work, The Truth About Cape Slavery: The Foundations of Colonial South Africa (2024), explores the impact of slavery on the shaping of colonial South Africa. In 2009, his work on the intangible heritage of the Cape received a Western Cape Provincial Honours award, and he serves on the Governance Council of the South African Heritage Resources Agency. He lives in Cape Town.
How to buy tickets
The full FLF programme with session blurbs are now available on Webtickets.
- Browse programme and identify your sessions.
- Simply click on the “Book Now” button to be directed to Webtickets.
- You can then add the amount of tickets you want for your preferred sessions and it will be added to your cart.
- When you’re ready, click “Proceed To Checkout” and complete your purchase.