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In To Health With It!, Tebogo ‘ProVerb’ Thekisho combines relatable
stories with expert guidance on health and wellness

From hip-hop to holistic health

In To Health With It!, Tebogo ‘ProVerb’ Thekisho combines relatable stories with expert guidance on health and wellness

Reading resistance: Books that archive courage, dissent and institutional memory

South Africa’s fragile freedoms are recorded in classrooms, songs and satire. These books archive courage, dissent and institutional memory

Aced it: The winning Grahamstown Adventist Primary School team at
the Phendulani Literary Quiz. Photo: Nozipho Maphalala

Give children high-quality books from Grades R-12: they will likely read them

Research shows that classroom libraries increase reading frequency by 70% compared with centralised libraries

Therapist: Dr Mazibuko says he sees far more women than men in therapy and men often drop out once they feel slightly better. Photo: EQ4 Brand Architects

When ethics drives you mad: Dr. Onke Mazibuko explores the psychology of whistleblowing in canary

In his second novel, Canary, Dr Onke Mazibuko writes about whistleblowing, corporate bullying and mental health

Destination: Mervyn Sloman at the entrance of The Book Lounge. Photo:
Supplied

Mervyn Sloman: The vision behind Cape Town’s beloved Book Lounge and Open Book Festival

Seventeen years later, Mervyn Sloman reflects on The Book Lounge thriving in the digital age and building reading community through Open Book Festival

Layered: Lebo Mazibuko’s novel Fabrics of Love came out in August. Photo: Thandukwazi Lungelo Gcabashe

Exploring the fabric of family and identity in Lebo Mazibuko’s Fabrics of Love

Lebo Mazibuko’s second novel, Fabrics of Love, looks at themes of family trauma, black womanhood, absent fathers and heritage

As we ride the wave of technological advancement, we must ensure that innovation does not come at the cost of exploitation.

The silent thief: AI exploits creators under the guise of innovation

Africa must not become a data colony feeding algorithms that serve the Global North, while remaining voiceless in shaping the rules

One for the books: On her first visit to the Kingsmead Book Fair, held every May in Johannesburg, the writer was surprised by the massive turnout at the event.

Finding story and soul at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A first encounter with Kingsmead Book Fair, where community and unexpected joy come together in celebration of South African literature

Adekeye Adebajo’s book is an analysis of Africa, from the perspective of 30 years of study, which offers an overview of the decades since the fall of apartheid in 1994

A panoramic view of a continent

My latest book is an analysis of Africa, from the perspective of 30 years of study, which offers an overview of the decades since the fall of apartheid in 1994

Andrew Buckland, puppeteer Craig Leo, Markus Schabbing, Michael K and Carlo Daniels in Life & Times of Michael K at the Market in Joburg

Puppets, prose and perseverance: JM Coetzee’s Life & Times of Michael K comes to life

The author’s classic is reimagined through puppetry in a powerful stage adaptation

Industry players have misunderstood women consumers.

Entertainment companies look for  female audience in all the wrong places

Industry players have misunderstood women consumers, leading to declining sales and audience engagement, pushing them to offerings in the East

Street life: Niq Mhlongo captures the hustle, bustle, sights, sounds and vibrancy of the Johannesburg CBD in his latest novel The City Is Mine

A vivid picture of Joburg

Every corner tells a story in this novel exploring themes of identity, power and personal ambition

To Be Read: Three fascinating books on current and historical topics. Photo: Charles Leonard

Just waiting to dive into this pile

More than once a week our doorbell rings and it is either a nice broom seller or a fresh delivery from one of the publishers. Here are three waiting for my eyes

Water Baby book cover found on Quercus Books

Water Baby by Chioma Okereke is a heart-stirring tale of survival and hope

Debut novel set in Nigeria’s ‘Venice of Africa’ rises above the old coming-of-age trope

The data from research centre Intelpoint suggests the majority of the population aged 15 years and older possesses basic reading and writing skills.

Make books available to children to grow a love of reading

Improving access to material written in African languages would encourage kids to discover more about their history and culture

Powerful: A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo (above) is set in Nigeria and woven together by strong women. Photo: Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images

Humanity is the tie that binds us

Nigerian writer looks at issues such as inequality and violence through her women characters

Birth of the new: Alistair Mackay’s (above) latest novel involves a man returning to Cape Town with his husband after a stint in New York, wanting to adopt a child. Photo: Brenda Veldtman

Adopting a new relationship

This is an edited extract from The Child, the new novel by South African writer Alistair Mackay

Autobiography: Caster Semenya will be at the Kingsmead Book Fair. Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images

Two literary fairs are one for the books

The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading

The bust of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne is displayed at the bibliotheque in Bordeaux on September 16, 2016, as part of an exhibition and events through the city dedicated to the French philosopher who was mayor of Bordeaux. (GEORGES GOBET/AFP via Getty Images)

If Joe Biden had read Montaigne …

The work of the French Renaissance philosopher offers wisdom applicable to modern politics

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Runner tried to pull a fast one

This is an edited extract from Jonathan Ancer’s new book Bullshit