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Toads, gurus and the trouble with being human

Corporadelia, spiritual seekers and an underground economy

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: I.O. Echeruo

The author reveals which book he keeps returning to

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Nokx Majozi is bringing South African flavours to the world

London’s ‘Pie Queen’ celebrates local flavours in her debut cookbook

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‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: Sun Tzu’s better half

Johan de Villiers explains how surviving a Cambodian rainforest reshaped his understanding of Sun Tzu and executive strategy

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström

A bag full of notebooks and a decades-old celebrity crush

The write stuff: Essential tools for aspiring writers

Think you’ve got a book in you? These tools can help you plot, publish and find readers

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind

As August brings blustery winds to the Highveld, discover how to embrace the weather with inspiring reads and innovative products .

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Lord Peter Hain

Lord Peter Hain, a former UK Labour MP and son of South African anti-apartheid activists, discusses his latest thriller "Smuggler Kingpin" and shares personal insights on books,…

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Jonathan Oxenham

Jonathan Oxenham’s essentials? A blue kikoi, ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, good surf and a healthy supply of pinot noir

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sue Williamson

The Cape Town-based artist talks autobiographies, cloudscapes and James Dean

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brandon Fairweather

The author and brand manager talks Liverpool, Lego and a new framework for managing money

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sethu Mehana

The Nubian Cosmetics founder on turning a hobby into a business, Joburg go-to spots and how Kentridge inspired her love of art

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Kirsten Goss

The acclaimed jewellery designer talks ‘Hamnet’, A Tavola, Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ and the joy of sparkling water

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Jo Watson

The bestselling author talks Fredrik Backman, Hieronymus Bosch, chaotic hobbies and a lifelong love of Depeche Mode

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Andrew Smith unboxes the Yuppiechef story

Yuppiechef co-founder Andrew Smith unpacks ‘Handwritten’, the memoir built from decades of journals and one very pink business

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Bianca Amato

The beloved South African actress is in a new stage production called ‘Midnight in Parys’. Here she talks books, Kate Bush and jigsaw puzzles

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Katherine-Mary Pichulik

The founder of PICHULIK tells us about books, art and tarot cards

Currency’s best books of the year (so far)

Dive into our favourite books of 2026 (so far). They include great non-fiction and a graphic novel. Perfect reads for cozy winter weekends!

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London this summer: the best places to stay, eat, shop and see

From design, to food, fashion and books, Currency brings you a round-up of what to do when you’re next in the city

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Dikelo Mamiala

By day a corporate type, by night a brilliant creative, Dikelo Mamiala on books, high school crushes and Doppio Zero