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Cover to cover: The 13th Kingsmead Book Fair (above), to be held on 24 May at Kingsmead College in Melrose, Johannesburg, has something for everyone, says its director Alex Bouche.

A literary event to bookmark

Kingsmead Book Fair is a celebration of stories, voices and community, where readers of all ages come together to appreciate the magic of books

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC and DA contemplate end of days

Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil

  • Emsie Ferreira
9 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa

The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party

  • Emsie Ferreira
9 min read
Contest: The DA announced federal chairperson Zille as its mayoral candidate in Johannesburg. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Korner Talk: Helen and her Zille bros

Racist Renaldo Gouws slipped through the cracks of the DA’s vetting process

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read
Helen Zille. (Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images)

Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats

Negotiators from the ANC and the DA met on Thursday to try to ease tensions in the GNU

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read