Syllable In The City

A literary biography, an Elizabethan murder mystery, and three older women pursuing pleasure made for an eclectic reading mix. These NetGalley book reviews feature books I enjoyed, even when the plots felt familiar. The common thread? Complicated people whose private...

Safer blood has come from pairing scientific progress with a broader, more inclusive donor community in South Africa. Individual Donor Nucleic Acid Testing (ID-NAT), introduced nationally in 2005, changed how donated blood is screened; 21 years on, every donation...

This article was first published on Recharged. Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 17 line arrives in South Africa with three 5G phones, prices from R9 299, and a clear bet on long battery life, tougher builds, and flagship-style features at mid-range prices. The Pro Max leads...

I went to a media screening of Wild Horse Nine knowing almost nothing about it. John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi were all the invitation I needed — and a Tom Waits cameo sounded like a very welcome bonus. Set in Santiago in 1973, against the turmoil of...