The Marikana stand-off will not be an isolated incident if South African mining companies continue to ignore their corporate social responsibilities.
Although little known in the English world, Patrick Chamoiseau’s novel Texaco should be read all over.
They haven’t been subjected to the pressure of unrealistic expectations, but Team SA are nevertheless in line for plenty of medals at the Paralympics.
Swiss-French trumpeter Erik Truffaz blurs boundaries with his richly textural explorations of musical atmospherics.
Seth MacFarlane, the creator of TV’s Family Guy, has co-written and directed a stoner fantasy-comedy that is cynical and lethargic, sour and dour.
In St Petersburg, an underground arts movement is challenging the zeitgeist of greed, using kindness to turn old buildings into Utopias of creativity.
BLK JKS’s Tshepang Ramoba and Mpumi Mcata have joined up with Joao Orecchia to form Motel Mari. Lloyd Gedye decodes their homage to the city.
The hotel buffet is in its own class. Once there, some breakfast patrons hardly bother with order. Everything is piled on one plate.
Coffee is one of Africa’s great gifts to the world. Brent Meersman rounds up the best local offerings.
Nomalanga Mkhize has moved out of her comfort zone and is determined to make a difference in education.