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Bosadi explores marriage, motherhood and domestic violence in the polished silence of upmarket neighbourhoods
THE INTERVIEW

Bosadi explores marriage, motherhood and domestic violence in the polished silence of upmarket neighbourhoods

Dr Kopano Matlwa Mabaso’s latest novel is fictional yet viscerally real. It is a devastating exploration of marriage, motherhood, faith and family, told in the first person, from the inside out. In the tradition of her acclaimed Coconut, Spilt Milk and Period Pain, Matlwa Mabaso once again holds post-apartheid South Africa to the light, unflinching.

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
BOOK EXCERPT

Karoo Art Hotel turns forgotten guesthouse into playground of art, travel and mischief

By Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit
Karoo Art Hotel turns forgotten guesthouse into playground of art, travel and mischief
PHOTO ESSAY

Sony World Competition — Global photographers capturing distinctive lifestyles and creativity

By Sony World Photography Awards
Sony World Competition — Global photographers capturing distinctive lifestyles and creativity
IN PICTURES

A Bedouin boy rides a donkey in Al-Fura, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team
A Bedouin boy rides a donkey in Al-Fura, and more from around the world
THE CONVERSATION

What the science really says about viral fitness trends

By Jack McNamara
What the science really says about viral fitness trends
French-inspired cuisine in the bushveld – watch out for cheeky hungry monkeys
BOOK EXTRACT

French-inspired cuisine in the bushveld – watch out for cheeky hungry monkeys

By Françoise Malby-Anthony
Time of the Writer: The balance between solitude and community
FRENCH LETTER

Time of the Writer: The balance between solitude and community

By Marita Van der Vyver
Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison: Michelle Pfeiffer's poignant performance anchors family grief and tragedy
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison: Michelle Pfeiffer's poignant performance anchors family grief and tragedy

By Noelle Adams
Project Hail Mary — High-stakes space mission fuelled by wit, wonder and human connection
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

Project Hail Mary — High-stakes space mission fuelled by wit, wonder and human connection

By Kristen Harding
Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured?
THE CONVERSATION

Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured?

By Clare Collins
Skateistan gives Joburg’s young people a safe place and a ‘sense of belonging’
CHANGE MAKER

Skateistan gives Joburg’s young people a safe place and a ‘sense of belonging’

By Bridget Hilton-Barber
What is wabi‑sabi? Will this Japanese philosophy make me happy?
THE CONVERSATION

What is wabi‑sabi? Will this Japanese philosophy make me happy?

By Trevor Mazzucchelli
THE INTERVIEW

South African theatre in an age of rising populism

By Keith Bain
South African theatre in an age of rising populism
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

Giant finds emotional power in the fractured partnership that shaped Prince Naseem’s career

By Noelle Adams
Giant finds emotional power in the fractured partnership that shaped Prince Naseem’s career
PHOTO ESSAY

Sony World Competition — The year's most mesmerising architecture and landscape photography

By Sony World Photography Awards
Sony World Competition — The year's most mesmerising architecture and landscape photography
THE CONVERSATION

Which nut butter is healthiest — peanut, almond or cashew?

By Lauren Ball and Emily Burch
CHANGE MAKER

Main Street Sundays comes to Marshalltown and puts people before cars

By Bridget Hilton-Barber
JOBURG WEEKEND

Jazz in a pink church and sunset rooftop ballet: The ultimate Joburg weekend guide

By Ferial Haffajee
THE INTERVIEW

A milestone year for the Klein Karoo’s Moederfees

By Keith Bain
Leipzig Book Fair meets Comic Con — but how global is a pan-European perspective?
LITERARY STRETCH OP-ED

Leipzig Book Fair meets Comic Con — but how global is a pan-European perspective?

While the Leipzig Book Fair celebrates European literature, its claims to a global perspective are challenged by a noticeable absence of diverse international voices.

By Marianne Merten
THE CONVERSATION

The tryptophan switch? Why exercise boosts your mood

By Meghan McCue
DIGITAL DANGER

Would banning social media for teens protect them or push them further online?

By Iza Trengove
THE CONVERSATION

Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere exposes the business model of misogyny

By Steven Roberts
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

Swashbuckling deeds of adventure in The Bluff

By Sandra Visser
Inside a damaged Gqeberha museum, art confronts a city in decay
SUM AND SUBSTANCE

Inside a damaged Gqeberha museum, art confronts a city in decay

By Gillian McAinsh
Environmental lawyer provides a bird’s-eye view of Jozi's city slickers
CHANGE MAKER

Environmental lawyer provides a bird’s-eye view of Jozi's city slickers

By Bridget Hilton-Barber
The dark legacy of kitchen culture returns with chef Redzepi's resignation
OP-ED

The dark legacy of kitchen culture returns with chef Redzepi's resignation

By Kobus van der Merwe
Doja Cat to Jazz in the Lights – your Joburg weekend gig guide
JOBURG NEWSLETTER

Doja Cat to Jazz in the Lights – your Joburg weekend gig guide

By Ferial Haffajee
Pope Leo XIV blesses a child while greeting cheering crowds from his popemobile, and more from around the world
IN PICTURES

Pope Leo XIV blesses a child while greeting cheering crowds from his popemobile, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

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