Matlwa’s debut novel slices into the glossy façade of post‑apartheid South Africa, following two black girls whose lives expose the hidden costs of chasing whiteness. Pictures Credits: Book bot By Duncan Mnisi Book Review – Kopano Matlwa’s Coconut is a brief but punchy novel that reads like a series of diary entries from two very different Black…
Embracing our shared humanity: On this Day of Reconciliation, South Africans reflect, unite, and commit to healing the wounds of the past for a brighter, inclusive future. Picture Credits: Freepik By Aisha Zardad South Africa pauses today to honour the Day of Reconciliation, a date enshrined in our calendar not simply as a public holiday,…
Ex‑judge Chris Nicholson’s new book claims apartheid deliberately weaponised HIV/AIDS to shrink the Black population ahead of the first democratic vote. Picture Credits: The Book Lounge By Duncan Mnisi Book Review — A controversial new book, Who Really Killed Chris Hani?, claims that in the final years of white rule, the apartheid government turned the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic into…
From the classic “Fundamental Techniques in Handling People” to the modern‑day relevance of “Be a Leader,” Carnegie’s 1936 masterpiece still packs practical wisdom that feels fresh. Picture Credits: Ramsey Store By Duncan Mnisi Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People continues to sit comfortably on the self-help throne, even nearly 90 years after its release….