Theresa Mallinson

Meet the founder of Accra’s one-woman library

Friday Theresa Mallinson - 3 Jul 2020

Sylvia Arthur founded the Library for Africa and the African Diaspora to house her collection and share it with other readers

Review: ‘Afterland’ — a novel that foreshadows the Covid-19 pandemic

Article Theresa Mallinson - 23 Apr 2020

For the past five years, Lauren Beukes has been working on a book set in the aftermath of a global epidemic. Its release couldn’t have been more timely

Kintu, a refusal to ‘write back’

Article Theresa Mallinson - 18 Mar 2020

Time of the Writer is cancelled. Instead of hearing Jennifer Makumbi speak, we read her first novel

Review: ‘The Mirror & the Light’ or, the fall of Thomas Cromwell

Article Theresa Mallinson - 4 Mar 2020

Hilary Mantel’s final volume in the ‘Wolf Hall’ trilogy is a triumphant end to her depiction of the blacksmith’s boy who became the king of England’s right-hand man

Slice of life: The Wilds’ Purple Pimpernel

Article Theresa Mallinson - 21 Feb 2020

Read this week's edition of the slice of life

Great reads to look forward to

Article Theresa Mallinson - 3 Jan 2020

Theresa Mallinson selects 20 you should pick up — and won’t want to put down — to be published over the course of the year

CSA: A bee in my binnet

Article Theresa Mallinson - 13 Dec 2019

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, the Official Proteas Supporters Club emailed its fans

The city wins — but Egypt loses

Africa Theresa Mallinson - 1 Nov 2019

A novel inspired by Arab Spring activists is brutally honest about what happened — and what keeps happening

Pikoli’s Fish out of water

Article Theresa Mallinson - 25 Oct 2019

‘Born Freeloaders’ seems like a light read but under that is a layered look at post-apartheid privilege

Slice of life: Life’s hard but ‘tomorrow’s a new day’

Article Theresa Mallinson - 18 Oct 2019

For a young man from a poor family, post-revolutionary Egypt did not provide many opportunities

Storytelling is in her blood

Article Theresa Mallinson - 13 Sep 2019

Evading gatekeepers helped the author write the African stories she wanted to read

The inconvenient truth about ‘sir’ Geoffrey Boycott

Article Theresa Mallinson - 11 Sep 2019

Beating up a woman is no impediment to knighthood

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

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The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

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Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection