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Buildings with humans at their heart
South Africa’s architects may be low-key at Venice but their designs are helping correct social injustices
The fine art of moulding the essence of cities
Architecture, design, innovation and toilets swirled together in separate international initiatives in Durban and Cape Town.
Architecture: A scarce skill monopolised by whites
The alarm has been raised at a congress for architects over stats revealing that only 24% of built environment professionals are black and 9% female.
The closing of Tygerberg Zoo
Tygerberg Zoo, in the Western Cape, became the latest casualty in the changing nature of conservation, writes Sean O’Toole.
Serious art at the altar
In a South African first, a local financier is sharing his private collection with the public.
Finding the sweet taste of writing freedom
South African-based author Sarah Lotz was scraping by before a British publishing house offered her a six-figure deal.
Africa’s a bit of all write
The continent was not portrayed as sexy at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but at least it led to sales.
Take two: Cohen truncated
His performance in Grahamstown has been given a second airing in a more limited and profound form.