Rachel Kolisi has stepped away from the Kingsmead Book Fair to prioritisise her recovery following surgery.

Rachel Kolisi has announced that she will no longer be attending this weekend’s Kingsmead Book Fair as she continues recovering after undergoing surgery.

The media personality and author shared the update on Instagram, explaining that her recovery period means she will have to miss the annual literary event.

“Unfortunately, due to unforeseen surgery and needing time to recover, I will no longer be able to attend the @kingsmeadbf. Wishing the Kingsmead team and all the incredible authors participating all the best for the festival this weekend,” she wrote.

The announcement comes just days after Kolisi revealed that she had been admitted to the hospital. At the time, she shared a series of pictures from her hospital bed, including moments spent with close friends and family who visited her during her stay.