Two seasoned journalists consider what it takes to report “a world we can never fully understand”.
Average Rwandans suffer as government cracks down on political opposition and journalists, writes <b>Susan Thomson</b>.
I don’t like it when people I care for are hurt by careless words. I’m alarmed by what I hear about the poor quality of difficult conversations.
An exhibition in Cape Town stages the “bodilyness” of gay men, spurring delight as well as some reservations, writes <b>Shaun de Waal</b>.
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: <strong>Shaun de Waal</strong> reviews <em>The Twilight Saga: Eclipse</em>.
Every week, the <i>M&G</i> chooses one great song that says something about what it means to be South African.
Charles Van Onselen’s book looks into the stories of social bandits in the time before the discovery of gold in South Africa.
<b>Shaun de Waal</b> reviews the latest DVD releases for you to enjoy at home during winter.
NOT QUITE THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK: <em>Shaun de Waal</em> reviews <em>The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus</em>.
<b>Shaun de Waal</b> reviews new books released this week, from biographies to conspiracy theories