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Adrian Ephraim
Adrian Ephraim is a journalist and editor who has worked in print, radio and digital over the past 20 years – for The Star newspaper, IOL, Mail & Guardian and Eyewitness News. He has covered sport since 2005, when he won the SAB Newcomer of the Year Award. His work has focused on human interest stories in news and sport, and the triumph of hard work and determination over adversity.
Savvy scientist’s quantum leap
Dr Isaac Nape from Wits University is getting accolades from scientists in the field of quantum optics for his team’s groundbreaking technique
The science behind the Proteas’ succession of fast bowlers
The Proteas have consistently had a bevy of strong pace bowlers. The man in charge of ensuring this remains the case for many years to come is confident that all the right plans…
Busy Bee continues to sting despite challenges
Cape Town’s oldest Black rugby club personifies the problems Black rugby faces, including attempts to have its history erased, being affected by apartheid and struggling…
Chris Brown turns up for Mzansi, despite personal drama
While he failed to live up to the high standards of his 2013 performance, Chris Brown reinforced why he has the staying power to set him apart.
A fresh spin on uplifting beats
Oliver Heldens’s dance moves might look silly, but his DJ skills are hot and he’s a rapidly rising star in the world of electronic dance music.
Looking on darkness? Fear not, the ANC has got this
It’s tough being middle class when circumstances conspire to deprive you of basics such as running water and electricity, writes Adrian Ephraim.
For My sake, please quit the Happy videos
Upon further exploration the Rosetta spacecraft discovered not God, but a lost sermon from the Almighty – and it appears he is pissed off with us.
South Africans in the crossfire: Why I won’t leave Kabul
South African Mairy Tsigoida narrowly escaped death at the hands of the Taliban, but the Groenewald family were not as fortunate. She tells her story.
Poetry and purgatory: Dante’s inferno for Brazil
Brazilian defender Dante’s personal journey through hell in Belo Horizonte, as Germany routed Brazil 7-1, is steeped in poetry, writes Adrian Ephraim.
Nyaope’s deadly, and addictive, mix
The highly addictive mix of heroin and cannabis is the drug of choice for the economic outcasts.
Suarez takes a bite out of life
From hand to mouth, Luis Suarez has been ruining lives since 2010. The Uruguayan chomper has done more for the bite than Mike Tyson – or Eve.
Game of Thrones: Winter is here
With apologies to creator George RR Martin and anyone else to whom we couldn’t pay royalties, the M&G parodies Game of Thrones with SA politics.
A tobacco addict comes clean
I decided to go cold turkey: I no longer reek of cigarette smoke, my wife no longer recoils when I slink into bed, I sleep better, I breathe better.
An alternative member of Parliament oath
To everyone I owe my new credit limit to, I swear allegiance. So help me Jacob.
Nkandla and the politics of denial
Are South Africans really so damaged by the past that we remain in denial about the inconvenient truths surrounding our politicians?