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Simon Abbott is a writer living in Cape Town

Boundary objects: In Irma’s Sterns Zanzibar series the traditional Zanzibari wooden door frames are an integral part of the art
ART

Art: What’s in a frame?

A walk through the Norval Foundations inspires thoughts on frames as anchors, thresholds and art

  • Simon Abbott
5 min read
Voting tactically may seem like a realistic, mature option, but it compromises the integrity of your vote and is corrosive to the long-term health of democracy. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
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Local government elections: Why it’s rational to vote with your heart

Voting tactically may seem like a realistic, mature option, but it compromises the integrity of your vote and is corrosive to the long-term health of democracy

  • Simon Abbott
7 min read