June 14 2024

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South Africa turned around in her tracks yesterday

The middle ground is strengthened. A strong and more capable state and a growing economy can be built on this foundation.

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Janet Love: the story of a real MK soldier

The IEC commissioner targeted by Jacob Zuma's MK Party was the spearhead of Operation Vula.

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The true ideology of the MK Party

It is not impossible for the MKP to eventually succeed the ANC as South Africa's liberation party.

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Webbits and titbits

Travel to the farthest corners of the internet to find the most tantalising, strange and surprising happenings.

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Now that dagga is no longer a drug

Thanks to the new cannabis law, marijuana is a step closer to being a regular commodity.

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Nxa! Our ancestors were all stoners

The history of dagga can be traced back 5,000 years — and it seems Paul Kruger was also a roeker.

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What if it can’t be Biden versus Trump?

How will it work if the Democrats have to nominate someone else as their presidential candidate?

LIFESTYLE

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Recording a New York state of mind

Collecting is not about lists. It’s the art of submission, catching the wave of chance and riding it for as long as you can.

Books
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Down and out in an alien Jozi

Niq Mhlongo's explosive new book takes us to an uncomfortable but compelling place: a city of broken dreams.

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Barbara Boswell: Betrayal meets a fighting spirit

Feminist and gender activist Barbara Boswell writes to heal herself and others.

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Virtuoso of fantasy and multiple orgasm

Miranda July's new novel will divert your attention from politics and make you look at life with new eyes.

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Say hi to terry and take a teddy bear’s advice

The Fomolistas update you on 2024's buzzwords, art on Instagram, improbable places and a bitter treat.

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Pig cheeks for the cabbage cultists

It's a staple for most households in South Africa, but if you haven't yet been converted, the time has come.

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Writer’s revenge and monster verses

Revisit an old movie starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal and get expert tips on poetry and art.

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15 questions for Hein Scholtz

He is a creative producer and director, wrote SA's first student cookbook, and his greatest passion is growing orchids.