January 26 2024

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A populist recipe for a new revolution

How can South Africans be persuaded that another party can be better at carrying out the ANC's policies?

News & Politics
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Why Ramaphosa can’t clean up the ANC

Putting a stop to corruption would be the end of the ruling party.

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What does Dricus du Plessis know?

When the South African UFC star beat the paragon of modern masculinity, half the country cheered.

People & Culture
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Troy Sheperds and laughing at each other

His real name is Issago Mosikare and he makes fun of everything from Afrikaans teachers to township survival.

Lifestyle
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People and their pooches

Our first portrait gallery of South Africans with their pets.

Image: Theodore Key | @theodore_key_illustration
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A celebration of a fabrication

Spiritual programmes on RSG focus only on the rosy side of the Christian god but ignore the dark side.

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New student revolt feared amid NSFAS chaos

A housing crisis is brewing on toop of an unresolved payments crisis, but the government seems to be sitting idly by.

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Slow poison in a once beloved suburb

The pandemic might be over, but it caused a traumatic rift in Sea Point.

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2024 and it’s still the electricity, stupid

The latest version of the government's long-term integrated resource plan lacks vision and urgency.

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Meet Cyril’s arch-frenemy

The pen is mightier than the sword, but only if we are talking about those plastic swords at the Crazy Store.

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Am I being blond when I pick up litter?

South Africans can learn from overseas communities about caring for their environment.

LIFESTYLE

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Gangs, camera, action

The crime genre is thriving on Netflix and we've picked out some of the best options.

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Heavenly tomatoes

A salsa that will have you reaching for tortilla chips, or a blissful cold beef salad.

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From green eggs to a country superstar

Nice boxed wine, dressing tips, podcasts, underwear and a Cape art exhibition — it's all on our Fomo sapiens radar.

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15 questions for Hannon Bothma

Where does the name ‘Hannon' come from and what are his skin secrets?

Books
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Loss follows you like a stray dog

Four books in which people wrestle to come to terms with bereavement.

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Ice in the heart and a grain of stupidity

Be transported by Sigrid Nunez's voice and sensibility.

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Pulp fiction: Dreams turn to mush

An author reflects on publishing houses' practice of destroying perfectly good books.

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Revenge, flying pigs, the future and an epic poem

This week's selection takes you around the world in the pages of four books.