Piggy Boy’s Blues by Nakhane Touré (Blackbird Books) I first heard of Nakhane Touré when a colleague lent me his CD, Brave Confusion. Set mostly in the Eastern Cape, Piggy Boy’s Blues is a portrait of the M. family and centres mainly around Davide. Davide returns to Alice, the town of…
Remember the Oyster Box’s beloved Skabenga – the world’s most famous cat? He caused quite a stir in Durban when he vanished mysteriously a few months ago. Facebook, Twitter and whatsapp messages were awash with queries, pleas and the like in an effort to locate him. Thankfully our feline friend…
Join Ashwin Desai and Goolam Vahed for the launch of The South African Gandhi: Stretcher-Bearer of Empire at Ike’s Books and Collectibles on Florida Road. Date: Friday, October 2 Time: 5.30 for 6pm. RSVP is essential: Ike’s: e-mail or call 031 303 9214 Adams Books: e-mail or call 082 873 2702 Looking for a…
It’s the perfect weather to be outdoors this weekend. So, here’s another great activity for you to consider. Good, yummy family fun.
It’s Heritage Day and (for some) a long weekend to boot. And if it’s authentic, local and yummy grub and entertainment you’re looking for, then the Durban Street Food Festival is the place to be.
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Black Ops by Stephen Leather (Hodder UK) Spies, hit men, double agents – this book, part of the Spider Shepherd series, has it all. Spider Shepherd works for MI5 – her controller, Charlie Button, has gone rogue and Spider is told to betray her. Charlie uses government resources to exact…
I live in Durban and will probably do so as long as I have young children to raise. But the city of “Jozi” holds a special place in my heart. It is undoubtedly my favourite city in South Africa. And as I paged through A City Refracted, I realised once again…
I am always receiving great reads from publishers. Here are a few that landed on my desk recently. Read on – one of them may interest you.
September 10 is World Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. At 8pm, all over the world candles will be lit near a window to remember loved ones lost to suicide and to support the survivors. Show your support and do the same. The Suicide Support group has shared these tips for…
