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Was De Kock the real ‘Prime Evil’?

Eugene de Kock challenges the incomplete prosecution of apartheid-era security bosses

1976: The year we tuned in

1976, a pivotal year marked by the Soweto uprising, the introduction of TV in South Africa, and significant global events.

Joburg’s Barbican building is back, baby!

Explore the history of the Joburg’s Barbican building, an architectural gem that has had a wonderful revival

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sam Dalrymple

The author and historian dishes on Delhi food, his favourite kind of diary and Led Zeppelin

South African history curriculum. Rawpixel / Wikimedia Commons / Charles Bell / Bacon’s South Africa War Prints / Currency collage

Rewriting the past, South African-style

A change to the country’s school history curriculum reflects almost exactly the political philosophy of the political rulers of the current day

The key ingredient: apples

A fruit that started wars, inspired tech giants and still makes the best crisp you’ll ever bake

The key ingredient: figs

Learn about gorgeous figs, the remarkable fruit that survived asteroid impacts and has been cherished for millennia

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Art of the week: ‘When Works Meet’ at Stevenson Gallery

Stevenson Gallery’s current group show is a fascinating South African art history lesson