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Return to the Dark Continent

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The mad emperor of South Africa's avant garde, Chris Pretorius, now lives in the United States, but he's back in Grahamstown with Dark Continent, writes Matthew Krouse.

A go-go dancer’s revenge

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'Dead men can't rape' is the premise of <i>A Gun for Jennifer</i>. Lauren Shantall wonders if it's really that simple

The good, the bad and the cheesy

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This year's festival proudly boasts six of the worst films ever made. Pass the popcorn, says Lauren Shantall.

Rock away the artvark blues

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The Martell Blues Rock festival offers punters a cross-section of our hottest bands in convenient packages. Dave Chislett reports.

Milestone for the new South Africa

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Mandla Langa and Hugh Masekela collaborate on a high-profile musical which premieres at Grahamstown. John Matshikiza reports.

The write stuff

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On the fringe, Wordfest offers a forum for lovers of language in all its myriad forms. Catherine Knox dips in.

The return of William Kentridge

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Brenda Atkinson talks to South Africa's most effortlessly famous artist about his latest opus.

Get yoiking with Saari

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World music's latest folk music craze makes it to Grahamstown. Peter Makarube reports.

A novel that finds adversity in Triomf

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Author Marlene van Niekerk takes Shaun de Waal on a tour of Triomf, the 'white' suburb built on the ruins of Sophiatown and the setting for her searing novel of the same name.

Wandering lost among the cyber art galleries

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Cyberspace rookie Hazel Friedman, art critic of the Mail&Guardian, is introduced to art on the World Wide Web ... and decides that there's nothing to beat the real thing.

Rocking at sea level

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SA's ROCK CITY: Alexander Sudheim investigates why Durban is the source of a plethora of new local rock bands.

Air and Fire

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Shaun de Waal listens to the music of Ismaël Lo, about to tour SA, and that of his compatriot, Baaba Maal

Strangers in G-strings

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Downtown Johannesburg and the makeshift studio on the third floor of the Carlton Hotel teems with squirming bodies. I am still getting used to...

Design Of The Week

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These considerately crafted little numbers come from Waldeck Studios --- a 3-D design company founded by artist Ian Waldeck. The company designs and crafts...

My heart touches your heart

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Once quite long ago, in a land not so far away, there lived a young woman called Gcina Mhlophe.

Notes from a heist-meister

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<B>CINEMA:</B><B>USUAL SUSPECTS</B> Bryan Singer, director of Usual Suspects, has been hailed as the new Tarantino. Jonathan Romney speaks to him.

Hugh returns to his roots

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<B>MUSIC:</B> Hugh Masekela and the search for authentic jazz<br> Reviewed by Meshack Mabogoane.

Keeping cool about the corpse

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