March 1 2024

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I predict that in May the ANC will get...

What you might see when you give the political tea leaves a stir.

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White farmers growing young black farmers

Former dairy farmer Judy Stuart has changed the lives of hundreds of youngsters who dream of a career in agriculture.

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Padel is growing at a crazy speed

Three things could get you through this challenging country every week: faith, hope, and love for padel.

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Landmines on the road to a coalition government

There's a broad desire for the ANC to receive less than half the votes on May 29. But be careful what you wish for.

Image: Theodore Key | @theodore_key_illustration
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Writing for love, not money

The Copyright Amendment Bill is a mistake but some people have never expected payment for their creative output.

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Courts are not the forum for this debate

Judge Motha acted improperly by instructing lawyers in a case before him to explain why they were all white.

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Who is Julian Assange?

US prosecutors have been trying for almost 14 years to get the WikiLeaks founder extradited to the US.

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An easy way to read VWB on your phone

Hw to create a shortcut on your screen, easily share a story with someone else, and make the most of the search function.

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The gruesome demise of Tent City

Security officials demolished the Sea Point refuge of Cape Town's homeless on February 22.

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Are we still the world?

You can’t fault a bunch of rich pop stars coming together to raise millions for people who are starving somewhere far away.

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R. E. M. — superheroes to lost souls

They were the best band in the world between 1991 and 1993. Let us not forget that.

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Curry chops and curry sauce

Goat meat is popular worldwide, and with good reason, because it's extremely healthy and full of flavour.

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From Milan fashion to an easy pizza dough

Trends from Italy and New York, must-read books and movies — and the healthy lifestyle of Japanese women.

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15 questions for Erik Holm

‘I've been in a wheelchair for 15 years,' says the ‘Binnelanders' actor, who was paralysed in a diving accident.

Books
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Dissonance: the atonal soundtrack of psychological thrillers

Whether it's domestic or Scandi, noir ticks the boxes and keeps you turning the pages.

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I shouldn’t have started these red wool mittens

A new volume from a writer who puts the trivialties of daily life under her masterful microscope.

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Terra Nostra: Cervantes and Carlos Fuentes

Rereading and reimagining a seminal text that's about to mark its 50th anniversary.

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Satire, sleuthing, cricket and goose bumps

The wonder of the new — characters and writers to delight and captivate us.