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Julian Ribeiro is serving warmth and Lebanese-inspired food – and helping lead a movement that’s breathing new life into Marshalltown.
In this excerpt from his memoirs, South Africa’s high commissioner to the UK Kingsley Mamabolo describes how a white childhood friend helped change his views about whites.
The Karoo is full of vibrant characters, from a self-made gardening entrepreneur to a roaming ‘old man’s band’.
There are ways to effectively utilise holiday time to alleviate stress and enhance wellbeing, rather than feeling even more exhausted than you were before your time off.
The deserts of Iraq are no joke, especially when your job is to disarm bombs in conflict zones. Under the pen name RJ Malan, the author of this new book sheds light on the life of bomb disposal units.
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
There’s no getting around the fact that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 feels like a rushed product this year. Between a badly designed co-op campaign and a multiplayer mode that plays it safe, this year’s entry in the series is a disappointment.
Beginning with intention and ending with purpose, in our days, our months and even our years, feels like a powerful mindset to embrace.
Daily Maverick’s book editor-at-large, Joy Watson, shares a selection of stories to slip into as the holidays approach.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary entertainment. This student musical revue will restore your faith.
A journey of discovery in the Eastern Cape resulted in William Sheepskin’s defining portrait, when he captured 14-year-old Vuyisanani Sinqoto in a photo that travelled to London’s National Portrait Gallery.
Research shows how writing can rewire the brain to be more resilient.
The Art Escapes Atlas highlights the most remarkable sites around the world where creativity and place seamlessly intersect.
Six of our readers’ top 10 choices of the year were air fryer recipes, proof, if it were needed, that these kitchen countertop ovens are here to stay, and not the passing fad many predicted they would be.
We often think taste comes from ingredients and cooking techniques. But taste isn’t just on the plate. Our emotions, expectations – even the people sitting with us – can shape how food tastes.
It’s back to everyone’s favourite anthropomorphic animal city in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootropolis 2 for another buddy cop caper. The question is whether the sequel can capture the magic of the acclaimed original film?
The Karoo offers tales of a wool boom and a remarkable collection of vintage steam engines.
Off to Boston she went, and now Jennifer Hugé, a star in Cape Town’s restaurant industry firmament, has returned a superstar. Meanwhile, at Boschendal, she helped set up the FYN Group’s new Arum restaurant.
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
Pairing Pinotage wine with Tanzanian green banana soup is unconventional but deeply delicious.
In Braamfontein’s vibrant streets, music and art transform urban experiences, challenging hostile architecture and inviting community connection in Johannesburg’s dynamic heart.
To get fatty-edged pork chops just right and seal in the juices, panko crumbs come to the rescue.
My mother Betty Jackman made a wonderful pie when I was a kid in the Sixties. She called it her ‘meat and potato pie’ and I can still taste it now. Here’s my adaptation, in my own way but in honour of that childhood memory.
Scientific studies are beginning to explain the line between treating a deep tooth infection and the body's ability to manage blood sugar.
What is the one spot on Table Mountain you always take visitors to?