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No traffic, big ideas as ‘Karoogle’ brings global tech work to KwaNojoli

BOOK EXCERPT

No traffic, big ideas as ‘Karoogle’ brings global tech work to KwaNojoli

By Julienne Du Toit

A day at the polling stations — South Africa votes

IN PICTURES

A day at the polling stations — South Africa votes

By Felix Dlangamandla

Sweet and sour pork with lychees

WHAT’S COOKING

Sweet and sour pork with lychees

By Tony Jackman

Scorpio Rising — The latest thriller from SA’s master of crime fiction

BOOK EXCERPT

Scorpio Rising — The latest thriller from SA’s master of crime fiction

By Deon Meyer

Are right‑brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science tells us

THE CONVERSATION

Are right‑brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science tells us

By Sarah Hellewell

Cat got your tongue? Certifiably funny Cape Town comedian goes canine crazy

THE INTERVIEW

Cat got your tongue? Certifiably funny Cape Town comedian goes canine crazy

By Keith Bain

The Devil Wears Sneakers — Epstein and the network that allowed him to flourish

BOOK EXCERPT

The Devil Wears Sneakers — Epstein and the network that allowed him to flourish

By Hazel Friedman

SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella

TIME CAPSULE

SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella

By Laurie Gaum

South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working

THE CONVERSATION

South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working

By Dorothy Nyemba-Machemedze and Sinead Delany-Moretlwe

Life after weight-loss medication — what happens when the injections stop?

THE INTERVIEW

Life after weight-loss medication — what happens when the injections stop?

By Joy Watson

Into the Woods brings Sondheim’s dark, unhinged fairy tales to Cape Town

THEATRE REVIEW

Into the Woods brings Sondheim’s dark, unhinged fairy tales to Cape Town

By Keith Bain

Developing creator-led micro-dramas for African audiences

CRÉATION AFRICA

Developing creator-led micro-dramas for African audiences

By Reitumetse Pilane

Fresh-faced appetite for alternatives — upscale beauty shakes up SA’s retail landscape

COSMETIC RECOVERY

Fresh-faced appetite for alternatives — upscale beauty shakes up SA’s retail landscape

By Holly Munks

The Seeker Effect imagines an African dystopia shaped by climate chaos and control

BOOK EXCERPT

The Seeker Effect imagines an African dystopia shaped by climate chaos and control

By Anne Schlebusch

Visual artist and activist Zanele Muholi wins top international award

EYE ON THE PRIZE

Visual artist and activist Zanele Muholi wins top international award

By S'bo Gyre

Like many of the best things in life, a good Christmas cake needs time to mature

NUTS ABOUT FRUIT CAKE

Like many of the best things in life, a good Christmas cake needs time to mature

By Tony Jackman

An exotic and divine sensory overload in the heart of Hillbrow’s chaos

INNER-CITY ADVENTURES

An exotic and divine sensory overload in the heart of Hillbrow’s chaos

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Rich, fruity Christmas cake

WHAT’S COOKING

Rich, fruity Christmas cake

By Tony Jackman

Sandstone Estates – where steam locomotives bring SA railway history to life

BOOK EXCERPT

Sandstone Estates – where steam locomotives bring SA railway history to life

By Chris Marais

Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world

IN PICTURES

Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

Empowerment, inclusion and cultural pride are all welcome in the House of Xandria

CRÉATION AFRICA

Empowerment, inclusion and cultural pride are all welcome in the House of Xandria

By Bridget Hilton-Barber