Democratic South Africa was, for a while, the Rainbow Nation. It is now the Mis-Appropriation Nation, as the government has become a criminal enterprise bent on extracting the last cent of loot from an over-burdened population. The tide might be turning, but it will take a long time.
Is there a more depressing topic than depression? Read this and find out.
Don’t write off those ‘classics’ that you were forced to study at school. Try reading them again, and see what all the fuss is about.
It is not only the Free State that is burning. The fires started this week, whether by accident or design, are leaving far more in ashes than just the veld.
Do we really want all those corrupt people cluttering up our prisons? It gives crime a bad name.
We might just have to learn to live with our corrupt leaders.
If you are woke with your bae, you might just understand each other. Or anyone else.
If the idea of a love story between a man and an octopus does not appeal, think again.
Yes, there are mainstream media stories about national events, but the real heartbeat of a country takes place in its cities, towns and villages. In order to highlight the real concerns of ordinary people, The Chronicle brings you a compendium of ‘local’ news from around the country.
Heritage is a wonderful catchphrase for all sorts of amazing things done in the name of culture. Some good, some not-so-good.
During this September, let us celebrate our heritage.
Is it a murder mystery or a courtroom drama? Or both? Or neither?
The moral dilemmas posed in Defending Jacob linger long after the final frame.