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The Guptas, Saxonwold and Nando’s: capture, commercials and chickens coming home to roost Jono Hall reflects on the infamous Gupta brothers, their flight from the country – and that Nando’s ad… by Jono Hall August 15, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure
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Where did the ‘Waka Waka’ millions go? Freshlyground push Fifa and Sony for answers on where WakaWaka’s post-2014 millions – meant for African charities – have gone… by Tim Cohen August 10, 2025 Pan-African·Pleasure 5
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Kimberly’ by Patti Smith Women’s Day weekend calls for a great song by a strong woman, writes Mark Rosin, who this week listened to ‘Kimberly’ by Patti Smith… by Mark Rosin August 10, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The 487,500,000 Zim dollar cheque that couldn’t clear A new Cape Town art exhibition mines Zimbabwe’s economic collapse, turning worthless currency into radical cultural capital… by artHARARE August 8, 2025 Art & Culture·Pan-African 1
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Patrick Williams South African chef Patrick Williams’s London star Kudu Collective is moving from Peckham to Marylebone. Here’s what he’s loving, from books to biking… by Sarah Buitendach August 8, 2025 Pleasure
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