Arts
The deep African science of Smiles Makama – The Mail & Guardian
The eSwatini maestro who plays the smilerphone is making a comeback after years spent in Amsterdam
Mac McKenzie still settling a few scores – The Mail & Guardian
For decades, the diverse musician has been at the cutting edge of music in South Africa, and he is still there, pushing the boundaries.
Jonker’s poetry set to music – The Mail & Guardian
“Jonker was immortalised by Nelson Mandela in 1994 when he read her poem Die Kind at his inauguration”
‘Scars’ brings Syd Kitchen’s voice to life – The Mail & Guardian
The other question that kept springing to mind as I read Scars was: “Did Syd write this? If so, when and how?”
International awards for local director – The Mail & Guardian
Pretoria born Rudolf Buitendach has filmed all over the work finding much acclaim for his gritty work.
Our artistic herri-tage online – The Mail & Guardian
The viewer is in total control when navigating a website named after Herri the Strandloper, a soundmine of narratives and ideas
Capers of a cheeky jazzman – The Mail & Guardian
Balancing the horn with the DJ set from Hillbrow to Ibiza, George Sax is a master of mixology
From heavy metal cowboys to fertile erections – The Mail & Guardian
Following on four years of The Maun Carnival, The Maun Festival has expanded to include more art forms and the standard of music presented.
Opinion
Rich one, poor one – Thought Leader
After a year of immense change, the divide between the haves and the have nots remains frustratingly the same
What’s cooking on the cannabis calendar – Thought Leader
With the right legislation, the plant could financially benefit the average South African
Cop killer or political prisoner? – The Mail & Guardian
Regarded as a hero by some and a criminal by others, the story of Leonard Peltier is one that goes deep into issues of identity, culture and freedom
Deep listening will serve us better than building walls – The Mail & Guardian
To stand a chance of fixing our planet, we need a seismic cultural and spiritual transformation
Sizeism does matter if you don’t measure up to popular notions of the ‘ideal’ height – The Mail & Guardian
Too short, if you’re a man; too tall, if you’re a woman — no one mentions size when it comes to talk about discrimination of all kinds.
Being kinky is the new normal – The Mail & Guardian
Happy kinksters do not have a mental disorder – but unhappy kinksters do.
My dad was robbed of a dignified death – The Mail & Guardian
Battle lines are being drawn as the emotive issue of assisted dying returns to the courts this year.
Get roasted in a boere machine – The Mail & Guardian
At 238° in a stream of hot air the roastmeister of the Magaliesberg toasts the perfect coffee beans.
How does your mo’ grow? – The Mail & Guardian
Derek Davey has been amazed by the reactions he’s gotten to his small social experiment of growing a moustache.
Wake up, South Africa: Winter is coming – The Mail & Guardian
People should not be drawing together just out of fear but to fight against real threats to their future.
Been there, seen it, believe it – The Mail & Guardian
It could have been the ketamine but, as Anonymous writes, he was won over after an extraordinary vision.
TECHNICAL/COMMERCIAL
Cash grants help Lesotho’s poorest – The Mail & Guardian
Orphaned and poor children are getting registered and into schools
