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Eye-catching: The entrance did its job. Brazilian artist Paulo Nazareth’s Indlela, featuring a car filled with amadumbe, is unmissable. Photos: Supplied
VISUAL ART

FNB Art Joburg needed a little more fair

Despite strong works and standout galleries, the 19th edition of FNB Art Joburg felt oddly underwhelming. A look at what worked, what fell flat, and why the fair missed the mark.

  • Unathi Kondile
7 min read
Honorary co-author: Zukiswa Wanner. Photo: AlineReis@alnereis
SOUTH AFRICAN LITERATURE

Here's to the women who refuse to stop writing

As struggle veteran Sibongile Mkhabela marks her 70th birthday, the '76 INKED! literary festival gathers generations of South African women writers, including Zukiswa Wanner,…

  • Unathi Kondile
  • Zukiswa Wanner
6 min read
Evidence of murder: Tsietsi Mashinini’s body showed signs that he had been killed. Photo: Dichaba Mashinini
SOWETO UPRISING

Tsietsi Mashinini and the questions that refuse to die

This extract delves into the enduring mystery surrounding the death of Tsietsi Mashinini, a prominent leader of the 1976 Soweto uprising. After years in exile grappling with…

  • Sam Mathe
8 min read