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NetGalley Book Reviews: Literary Legends, Murder, and Midlife Mischief

by | 06/11/2026 | Books | 0 Comments

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...
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Blood Donation in South Africa: 21 Years of Safer Blood, and Why Donors Still Matter

by | 03/11/2026 | Health | 0 Comments

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...
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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 17 lands in SA

by | 30/10/2026 | Gadgets, Tech | 0 Comments

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...
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Wild Horse Nine: a fine cast, a strange mission and plenty of heart

by | 29/10/2026 | Entertainment | 1 Comment

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...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 4, 2013 | ,

It's really tricky to find information presented in a visual way, that relates to South Africa. The image below approaches the subject of breast cancer in a generic way, and depicts the prevalence worldwide (based on 2011 stats). I know of a few survivors, and one who...

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