Novel writes queerness into a space where it’s forbidden and meanders through the unforgiving politics of Ghana, past and present
He died before I could share with him my growing interest in the wonders of South African music
Three South African jazz musicians have second albums about
to hit the shelves
Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town
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South Africa’s largest funeral company, Avbob’s eighth poetry competition is being adjudicated by a panel of esteemed literary experts, with 11 winners in each of the country’s languages being announced at a gala dinner in September
Captain South Africa is a groundbreaking superhero looking at the genre through the lens of South African culture and contemporary issues
David Mann’s collection Once Removed explores how interaction with art can change lives
Tom Holland draws extensively on the great work by the father of history, Herodotus, whose The Histories is a searching, if often discursive, investigation into the roots and causes of the war between Persia and Greece
The 10 short stories in Barbara Ludman’s collection involve new beginnings
The show is a serious but entertaining look at our interaction with the natural world
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The colouring book, designed to be both educational and engaging for children, aims to introduce young readers to Palestine’s history, culture and notable figures through an interactive format
Max Hollein of the Metropolitan Museum of Art talks about art on the African continent
An edited extract from The Nigerian Mafia Johannesburg by Onyeka Nwelue. It contains scenes that might upset sensitive readers
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Elitism is the new authentic as diners seek solace at the Winelands’ exclusive restaurants
The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on such an inventory
Apple’s list of top 100 albums has caused a stir on social media with many unsettled by the ranking
We South Africans know our coalitions (we’ll probably see more after our elections) and the recently released Apple Music 100 Best Albums list smells exactly like one
Nigerian writer looks at issues such as inequality and violence through her women characters
For Sona Jobarteh, Africa’s first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy
The book, originally written in German, tells the story of a young woman’s ‘destructive affair’ with an older man in 1980s East Berlin
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To celebrate jeans and Africa Month BlueCanvasLifeJoziSA has called local denim-makers to Johannesburg to sit in conversation about the impact of denim on the continent
Artists’ alignment has evolved since 1994, reflecting changing dynamics in politics
The American campaign season is in full swing, with plenty of cringe-worthy music to go with it
Sparse, powerfully acted play brings the lives of anti-apartheid activist couple to the stage
Young artist’s work explores African spirituality as a means to recover from colonialism
This is an edited extract from The Child, the new novel by South African writer Alistair Mackay
The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading
The work of the French Renaissance philosopher offers wisdom applicable to modern politics