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Harris must stop letting Trump define her, and must clearly spell out her own policies.
Are the forces that carried Donald Trump into the White House in 2016 still strong enough to gve him another victory?
A letter to a Jewish friend who believes criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism.
Reality is the new satire, as the Australian breakdancer Raygun demonstrated at the Olympic Games.
Marianne Thamm writes copiously, appears regularly as a commentator on TV and is a pioneer in performance journalism.
Project 2025 is a comprehensive, detailed, and radical plan for how the Republicans will run the US.
In some iconic clubs of US pop culture the avant-garde has been replaced by surrender to nostalgia.
Residents overwhelmingly reject a proposal to rename the town after Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe.
The resilience of the human psyche is constantly surprising, even when it's only in fiction.
A history of mathematics and Tom Selleck's memoir make for strange but uplifting bedfellows.
The Cape's inspiring Toni Giselle Stuart is the focus of the Avbob poetry project this month.
The Fomolistas discover your pooch can now chase aeroplanes too, and they warn about plastic and fashion pollution.
People with deadlines must be able to rely on snacks they can whip up quickly, but that still nourish both body and soul.
Our sports writer has a wicked sense of humour, ab unpredictable taste in music, and a clear stand on Marmite.
16 August 2024
Kamala needs more than giving out good vibes
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The USA isn’t simple, and neither is its election
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FREE THINKER
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Get your hands dirty (and roll your own tampons)
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The grand plan to make America a conservative country again
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Pop revolution is now an addiction to the past
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Why Graaff-Reinet is a name for the ages
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Unravelling spectacularly
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The wonders of numbers and Magnum PI
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A strong, clear voice for Women’s Month
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Name changes (again) and going dotty about dots
The Fomolistas discover your pooch can now chase aeroplanes too, and they warn about plastic and fashion pollution.
Snacking with Max du Preez
People with deadlines must be able to rely on snacks they can whip up quickly, but that still nourish both body and soul.
15+ questions for Louis de Villiers
Our sports writer has a wicked sense of humour, ab unpredictable taste in music, and a clear stand on Marmite.