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Taking the battle to the grave: South Africa’s contested sites
In his swansong, Santu Mofokeng ruminates on mortality, ancestry and dispossession
To reckon with Winnie’s ghost
This is not comfortable reading, says Sisonke Msimang
Learning to commune with the dead
In visiting her loved one's grave and talking to them, the writer treks an unknown path.
Ancestry: The ultimate selfie
A quick DNA test at the Origins Centre in Jo’burg can show you just how insignificant you are
Get your child in the true spirit of Christmas
Children will enjoy – and adults will be thankful for – this addition to the family’s book shelf
Us in the house of mirrors
An illness plagues the women here — drawing them together, then apart, then together again
By the grace of you
Two friends talk about depression — a subject often brushed off until things fall apart
Slice of Life: Checking in with my ancestors
Boitumelo Mantji realised that she felt alone because her ancestors couldn't find here
Ancestors and strong women steer Helen Sebidi’s art
Mythology – totemic animals and spirit guides – is evident in her contorted, cramped figures.
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The city argues that it is not carrying out evictions, but is acting against land invasions
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