Although the two men were from different generations, their lives both lay bare the atrocities of the apartheid state
Two books on two media outlets, Daily Maverick and Independent newspapers, tell stories of success and failure
Hilary Mantel’s final volume in the ‘Wolf Hall’ trilogy is a triumphant end to her depiction of the blacksmith’s boy who became the king of England’s right-hand man
South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight
This beautifully written, well researched story of the origins of man forces us to today confront the social construct of ‘race’
Machanick reviews the merits of journalist Ashlee Vance’s biography of Elon Musk.
You get a glimpse of the man behind the myth in Peter Ames Carlin’s biography, "Bruce", chronicling the life of rock ‘n roller Bruce Springsteen.
Stories about South Africa’s fast bowlers explore the vicious edge that lies beneath the game’s gentility.
What Newton has come up with will go down well with those who appreciate politics in their fantasy.
Bestselling author Lauren Beukes has a way with violence–a dark twisting of words.It’s not a platform for cheap thrills, though.
Polygamy is explored in "Lessons in Husbandry" by South African author Shaida Kazie Ali, and "The Ruins of Us" by Keija Parssinen.
Lynley Donnelly reviews the second collection of short stories by Neil Gaiman titled Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders.