Want to comment on posts, engage with fellow readers, and submit stories, letters, feedback and more?
Opinion
-
THINKING OUT LOUD | Let’s talk about tech, baby… and brains
Mother of seven explains why screens damage children’s developing prefrontal lobe until age 25, sharing real experience of improved grades.
-
On the Fence review: A clean teen romance that surprises
‘On the Fence’ by Kasie West is a refreshing clean teen romance. Tomboy Charlie discovers friendship and love while dealing with family trauma.
-
Falls the Shadow review: when crime fiction hits too close to home
Review of Falls the Shadow by Mike Nicol: A well-crafted South African crime thriller that hits too close to home for local readers.
-
A mother like no other: a fierce, funny memoir
Arundhati Roy’s memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me traces her formative relationship with her formidable educator mother. Bold and deeply human.
-
Introducing Mrs Collins review: a perfect Pride and Prejudice spin-off
Review: ‘Introducing Mrs Collins’ by Rachel Parris – Pride and Prejudice fan fiction about Charlotte Lucas that balances modern appeal with Austen charm
-
WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS | N2-muur het soveel meer voordele as net misdaadbekamping
Die beplande N2-muur in Kaapstad bied meer voordele as net misdaadbekamping. Kyk maar net na Europa waar hoë mure langs snelweë is ‘n algemene verskynsel is.
-
Heartfelt and relatable local novel surprises reviewer
Review of ‘Why Am I Like This’ by Qaanitah Hunter. An entertaining South African novel exploring grief, self-esteem and mental health themes.
-
THINKING OUT LOUD: Birthdate surprises
Mother shares incredible story of her seven daughters’ birthdays clustering around holidays – Christmas, New Year’s, Easter. Some born exactly 10 years apart.
-
Revised edition details AI’s wins and fails while giving helpful tips
Is AI useful or does it destroy jobs? Does it make us more productive or does it make us lazy?
-
Cape Town’s boom comes with a blueprint for infrastructure
The dynamics of the Cape Town property boom amidst concerns about traffic congestion and infrastructure capacity, explained.
Do you have something to share?
Make yourself heard here.