The voices of local poets are about to be heard beyond the confines of smoky downtown clubs, writes Riekje Pelgrim.
Caroline* from Harare comes to Jo’burg twice a month to shop. She does not like the place, but needs to come here to support her family. "I buy things here, so I can sell them in…
Medicine price reform will, on average, save consumers between 13% and 15% this year compared with 2003 prices, says the Department of Health, saying that pricing reform is…
Elphus Mashile smiles contentedly as he enjoys the sunshine from the stoep of a colonial-style house set in a manicured garden. "I am so happy that I can stay at Keurboom," he…
The way to make a small fortune in the movie industry — including with hits such as <i>Tsotsi</i> — is to start with a large fortune. Despite its Oscar, <i>Tsotsi</i> will not be…
Two new developments in the morbid world of undertaking are breathing new life into the coffin trade, which has seen prices rise exponentially, with even poor families spending…
A week after the confirmation of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in Nigeria, culling and containment has been slow and inconsistent, triggering concern across the African continent.…
The upmarket suburb of Manor Gardens in Durban may look serene, but is home to ground zero in the fight against Aids. The iThemba Lethu Milk Bank is the first in the world to…
