The Maltese falcon
How South African author, speaker and libertarian policy adviser Leon Louw shaped the economy of Malta…
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Dive into our curated list of the best holiday reads to enjoy this December. It'll thrill, no matter your taste…
Cold cases, warm heart
True crime podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht’s new book, ‘Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa’ explores ten haunting unsolved criminal cases.…
Currency’s guide to great books to read right now
If you’re looking for a good book, here are our latest recommendations…
What to read after you’ve watched ‘Too Much’
Currency has curated the perfect reading list if you’ve finished bingeing ‘Too Much’ and are on the lookout for your next fix…
What we’ve read and liked this year (so far)
The Currency team and a couple of friends (especially my mom Jenny, who reads everything) rustled up a list of books we’ve enjoyed thus…
Found in translation
The Interpreters is a new creative nonfiction anthology that shows off the best of contemporary South African writing.…
Tom Eaton: On crime, comedy, and creating Arnold Prinsloo
South African writer Tom Eaton talks murder, comedy, and mistaken identity in his new crime novel featuring actor-turned-detective Arnold Prinsloo…
Spud grows up (sort of): John van de Ruit on reunions, chaos and cult status
Author John van de Ruit chats about the longevity of ‘Spud’, the hilarious latest instalment and what’s next!…
Looking for something to read? Try one of these
Here are four seriously good books – two of them South African fiction gems…
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Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa
The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on…
The utility – and tragedy – of a boring budget
South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this…
The surprising firsts that shaped Joburg
Here’s a little history of Joburg’s earliest architectural and cultural…
Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Sahil Harilal
Charles Greig Jewellery’s marketing manager, Sahil Harilal, on art, fashion,…
