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Badges of faith in the time of signs
Symbols of faith are important to believers.
Social-ism for the masses
How are South Africans using social media? Eamon Allan asked a few of them to find out.
Harmless, harmful or medicinal
Is cannabis a wonder plant for every ailment or downright dangerous? Here’s what the different sides argue.
Eminem’s glaring homophobia
The hip-hop artist will tour SA in the new year, but his lyrics are inflammatory in a country where homophobia is a heated issue, writes Eamon Allan.
Why budget flights aren’t for the faint of heart
For just £370, a flight from London to Johannesburg with one short layover in exotic Addis Ababa seemed like a great idea.
A Bird’s eye view of Parktown
Eamon Allan takes a walk through Jo’burg suburbia with Flo Bird, heritage champion of the great north.
Manning up for the Bro-zilian
There is a profusion of treatments for removing body hair on the market these days plucking, laser, shaving, depilatory cream, bleaching and so on.
Cuddly vegan vs tantric porn star
Critics say the new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals advert normalises domestic violence against women.
The killing that shook Welkom
The brutal slaying of a young man whose body was found cut up has unsettled the once quiet town. <b>Eamon Allan</b> goes home to see what happened.
Where the Cold War never thaws
The unflinching face-off between the Koreas is a curious hangover in a world that has moved on.