July 19 2024

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No justice on the horizon for Venda grannies

A court has found that Juluis Malema and Floyd Shivambu stole money, but so far nothing has come of it.

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Letter from America | Gunshots and karma

The lingua franca of Maga Republicans is violence, threats and the glorification of guns. And it came back to bite them.

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‘To hell with ideology, we want better lives’

The lesson from Africa is that a higher standard of living and hope for better opportunities outweigh more esoteric factors.

Image: Theodore Key | @theodore_key_illustration

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News that calls for the smelling salts

Social media was dominated this week by the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

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Who is J.D. Vance, who now has Trump’s ear?

Even in his own party, many people have doubts about the man who might become vice president of the USA.

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Smiley yellow, bruise blue and pitch black

Of two new psychological thrillers, the one set in Cape Town is particularly impressive.

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Needles and hooks are making a comeback

The Fomolistas are knitting, crocheting, getting their sleep, eating nuts — and achieving great things without any talent.

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Soup, an African staple and kebabs on a porch

Julia Child's onion soup, a chicken dish on a grill in the US, and a jolly jollof rice.

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Space, more space and radio waves

A sci-fi fix on the small screen, good books and top-class podcasts.