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News editors in South Africa have been extremely spoiled. They almost never sit with a front page that needs to be filled, and a choice between an agricultural subsidy tiff and a public transport slowdown.
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No... our front pages are always packed daily with stories that - in any other country - would keep journalists busy for months.
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When Trump-supporting right-wingers stormed the American Capitol on January 6th this year, one would have thought the event meant the end of civilisation as we know it. In South Africa, it would mean 'Oh, it's Thursday'.
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However, sometimes one can have too much of a good thing. This weekend we had around six earth-shaking events, all of which have massive implications for our lives. News bulletins were bursting at the seams. Just in case you have forgotten where some of it all started, here is an excellent documentary that sets out our last two decades:
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In order to prevent information overload, we recommend that you indulge in a few things that are completely different and highly entertaining: our Chronicle with its variety of items. Enjoy.
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Is our pride vested only in the performances of our sporting heroes?
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Safrea’s bold transition to new media pays off
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Amid Covid-19, Safrea creatives used lockdown to pivot into ‘new media’ – surprisingly unfamiliar terrain for many seasoned creatives – and the work is now paying off.
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How to price your services as a freelancer
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Freelancers of different types, styles, and specialties share one significant shortcoming: We never actually know what a “good rate” is.
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The Peech Boutique Hotel: Joburg’s best kept secret
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Located in Melrose North, the award-winning The Peech Boutique Hotel is one of Johannesburg’s original boutique establishments within the city.
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Basotho Blankets: Victoria, Moshoeshoe 1, Spitfires, War & Peace
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Basotho blankets are famously emblematic of Lesotho. More than their unique designs and striking colour combinations, they're the story of the Mountain Kingdom.
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Journals of a Journalist - Episode 2
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In this episode, Part 2, we discuss the final days before the 1994 South African election. Let the chaos ensue!
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Where Words Take Us – Unrest; Rage
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Author: Helene vd Westhuizen
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A poem about unrest, rage and the cyclic violent legacy of an unjust past
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Oudword het nie Brieke nie
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En daar staan die twee polisiemanne by die voordeur, en Ma agter hulle. Ek weet nie wáár om te begin vra nie, my rustige Saterdagmiddag aan skerwe. “We brought your mother here, her car was stolen at the Spar,” sê die vors sersant. Die kort van ‘n lang storie is dat Ma se sleutels met ‘n slenter in die plaaslike …
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Fun in the 60s apartheid army - Part 2
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Balloted into the army could be fun. Religion. politics and soccer were banned. But ...
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