Author Interviews
Paper Tiger: Iqbal Survé and the downfall of Independent Newspapers – Alide Dasnois & Chris Whitfield
19th November 2019 Late on Friday night, Iqbal Survé phoned Mandla Mandela, the ailing statesman’s grandson: “Tell Madiba, Independent’s coming home,” he said. “If... →
Will South Africa be okay? – Jan-Jan Joubert
13th November 2019 South Africans who are fed up with corruption – but love the country – have been waiting hopefully for nearly a decade for the Zuma era to come to... →
They Called Me Queer – Kim Windvogel & Kelly-Eve Koopman
11th November 2019 They Called Me Queer is a collection written by Africans who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual... →
Voices From the Underground – Shirley Gunn and Shanil Haricharan
7th November 2019 What was it like to be a freedom fighter in the 1980s? Eighteen members of the ANC’s military underground tell their stories, describing their... →
Siya Kolisi: Against All Odds – Jeremy Daniel
1st November 2019 Siya Kolisi leading the Springboks out onto the field at the Rugby World Cup on September 2019 is the crowning glory of an incredible journey that... →
Sweat, Scale, $ell – Pavlo Phitidis
31st October 2019 South Africa’s socio-political and economic climate is hostile. Unemployment keeps rising Virtually zero-growth economy Big business is cutting... →
One Day In Bethlehem – Jonny Steinberg
25th October 2019 A bakkie full of men armed with AK-47s is stopped by two policemen on the outskirts of Bethlehem in the Free State. The men open fire on the... →
Election 2019: Change and stability in South Africa's democracy – Roger Southall
18th October 2019 Is 2019’s election the most important since the advent of democracy in 1994? The sixth general election since the arrival of democracy occurs at a... →
Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu? – Niq Mhlongo
14th October 2019 A secret torment for some, a proud responsibility for others, ‘black tax’ is a daily reality for thousands of black South Africans. In this... →
The Longest March – Fred Khumalo
8th October 2019 A hundred and twenty years ago, seven thousand Zulu mineworkers walked from the gold mines in Johannesburg to Natal, covering a distance of five... →
Huis van gruwels: My 16 jaar in die Springs-hel – Susan Cilliers
7th October 2019 “I kneel on the foot piece next to the bed and lower my head. A piercing, burning pain engulfs my entire face. Dad has kicked me. Blood is gushing... →
