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Dispatches

Dispatches: Snapshots of a life that was
Article
/ 26 April 2013

Dispatches: Snapshots of a life that was

Once a popular photographer, Phuzi, the old man from Tsakane blames his hardships on a strange illness.

By Tiisetso Makube
Dispatches: ‘I greet you with the hand of life’
Article
/ 12 April 2013

Dispatches: ‘I greet you with the hand of life’

Paul Motshabi was badly beaten by the AWB in 1996. Now he lives quietly in the township of Makokskraal.

By Monako Dibetle
Dispatches: The bookstore with no name
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Dispatches: The bookstore with no name

Tucked away in suburban dullsville Martinique Stilwell discovers a magical treasure trove of words and pages.

By Martinique Stilwell
Ladysmith: A small, cozy, convenient place
Article
/ 18 January 2013

Ladysmith: A small, cozy, convenient place

A Jo’burger who grew up in Ladysmith is reassured to find it just as she left it.

By Qudsiya Karrim
Dispatches: Long taxi ride from Soweto
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Dispatches: Long taxi ride from Soweto

Joonji Mdyogolo’s family gathering brings home a few truths.

By Staff Reporter
Dispatches: One night with the swim team
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Dispatches: One night with the swim team

Children are learning from a young age what it takes to be a Chad le Clos or a Natalie du Toit – and their parents are learning too.

By Laura Grant
South African stories: Through the liquor glass
Article
/ 14 September 2012

South African stories: Through the liquor glass

The oldest business on Lower Main Road is the Observatory Bottle Store. It is also the reason some residents have chosen to live in the area.

By Martinique Stilwell
‘We share a lot but not enough’
Article
/ 28 June 2012

‘We share a lot but not enough’

Prince Albert is far from the crowds but close to realities. Village life is, of course, full of factions and politics and whispers.

By Jennifer Cohen
Walking the dog in Bellevue
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Walking the dog in Bellevue

The neighbourhood has changed a lot, but the children and scraps make Mickey happy, writes Barbara Ludman.

By Barbara Ludman

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