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Charles Leonard
Charles Leonard is a journalist, editor, broadcaster, DJ and record collector. For more than 30 years, he has edited and written for a variety of South African publications and broadcasters, including the Mail & Guardian, Business Day, SABC, Vrye Weekblad and the Sunday Times, as well as Channel Four News in the UK.
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Fusion food without the confusion
A new restaurant takes a chance by combining classic Italian with contemporary innovation
Labours of love: A movie, music, a novel – oh, and a baby
Multi-talented filmmakers Carla Fonseca Mokgata and Nthato Mokgata are making history with their romantic comedy
Alice Viskat: How I learned to love the bomb
The comedian brings risqué tales from her colourful life to the stand-up stage
Diary: The realities in Botswana, A Month of Love and Fresh Met operas on South African big screens
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Diary: Sobukwe film screening, Kwasuka Sukela a fun event for the whole family and Kwaito makes a komeback
Sobukwe film screened at jail where he was kept In celebration of Pan Africanist Congress founder Robert Sobukwe, who would have been 100 years old on 5 December, the…
Flowers, music, books and how to be an architect in a horrible world
Summer Flowers, representing South Africa at the 15th Dakar Biennale, is an homage to author Bessie Head
The Kyle Shepherd Trio: A jazz dance sweetly played
Kyle Shepherd Trio’s new album is packed with originals, covers, homages – and a guilty pleasure
Superfan or groupie? John van de Ruit on passion, humour and the phenomenon of Spud
Author John van de Ruit is back with a new book in the popular series
In black and white: Zander Blom tells of the colour in his work
The artist’s new Joburg exhibition has drips and smears – it can scare you – but it can also make you feel light
A brandy idiot gets hammered at auction
Strauss & Co is selling a selection of rare, aged Cape fine brandies from South Africa’s top distillers
Diary: A feast of dance, musical blessings from the avant-garde, WGRUV Dance Company opens in Gauteng
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Sale of goods to do good for Palestinian journalists
SA-born artist Candice Breitz has designed a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and a tote bag titled Never Again Means Never Again
Trevor Noah: Writing this book wasn’t child’s play
The comedian speaks to us about his recently released book Into the Uncut Grass — ostensibly for children
Diary: The Pan African theatre festival, Disney’s Aladdin Jr and two unmissable events in Durban
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