September 15 2023

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Our opinion doesn’t count ’cause we can’t be trusted

South Africa is moving towards the periphery of relevance in the international political economy.

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From Gatsha to Mangosuthu; Mr Hyde to Dr Jekyll

We should thoroughly and dispassionately examine the full record of deceased national leaders.

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Memory loss: When should you worry?

Don't forget to remember, the Bee Gees sang. But they didn't say what we should do when our brains start to fail.

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Snap, crackle and cheese: 10 thoughts on the RWC

Feeling bitter, excited, snide, hopeful and jubilant after the first week of rugby's quadrennial spectacle.

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Dali and Busi played us for fools

The clownish Tsar of Stalingrad; the dimmest bulb in the chandelier; and South Africa's rugby superstar at the World ...

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The Not-so-Narrow Way to Enlightenment

The ‘spiritual trails' popping up everywhere have become intolerable.

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Border War shots ring out for a new generation

We are a traumatised nation, on both sides of a struggle that cannot be forgotten.

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Beloved Antarctica (with thanks to Antjie)

It's a decade since he made a brief visit to Antarctica and he remembers it as if it were yesterday.

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One foot in each of SA’s two agricultures

The inspiring story of Wandile Sihlobo.

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A spectator of my own history

I am increasingly unsuited to write authoritatively in an era of racial or ethnic essentialism.

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Rock music’s most important day

Things wouldn’t have been the same if Robbie Robertson hadn’t met Bob Dylan in 1965.

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The wealth of water, power, and fresh air

Johan Fourie's book sparks thoughts about what makes someone rich.

BOOKS

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Was that lonely woman really me?

There's an ocean of feelings between the covers of a book.

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Of common food, crime, and fairy tales

A selection of literary appetisers that cater to every reader's taste.

LIFESTYLE

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Just this side of the Brandewyn River

The graves of an Englishman and C. Louis Leipoldt are a stone's throw from each other.

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More art for less

The online services where you can read, listen and see without breaking your budget.

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Aletta’s killer kale

This recipe brings together the chef's two selves: the one who does the shopping and the one who has to do the eating.

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Everything but the Bagel: Finds of the week

Here are some products that may enhance your life.

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15 questions for actress Nicole Holm

The beloved entertainer has just received the kykNET Silverskerm award for best supporting actor in a drama.