17 January 2025

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SA 2025: Power to the people, but ...

There's a sense of optimism in the country, judging from what these 11 South Africans have to say.

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Darling artist takes up brush against war

In a new exhibition of paintings and soundscapes Nicolaas Maritz records his responses to the wars raging in the world.

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Being intimate with a murderer or rapist

Oscar Pistorius's new girlfriend prompts the question: Why are women sometimes attracted to convicted murderers and rapists?

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Much more than kraut, and not sauer yet

With load-shedding on hold, it behoves us to look back at Kraftwerk, the German band named ‘Power Station'.

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#5 tips for teaching kids to talk back properly

When a child is ‘cheeky', they might be flexing the mental muscles they will need to survive and flourish in the...

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Love and revenge amid the sandcastles

In a December filled with socialising and celebration, one has to select very specific reads for the holiday brain...

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Fowles: hermit, homophobe, master

A look at the oeuvre of one of the most important post-war British writers.

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#11 things on the 24-hour Fomolista-radar

From Pesto Princess to a barrel sauna for your garden: the goodies that caught our attention this week.