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"The social determinants of health include factors such as income, unemployment and job insecurity, education, working conditions, food insecurity, early childhood development and access to health services. Research shows that these social determinants can be more important than healthcare or lifestyle choices in influencing health."

"If the first instalment is anything to go by, then viewers should not be intimidated by the series. Everyone can learn something from it, and it is a fun and fascinating watch. So, grab a snack and a cosy seat, and let’s talk about Sex and pleasure."

The Open Book Youth Fest is now live on our website! All events are free, but booking is essential.

"'Sika Lekhekhe. Knyp die kat in the donker. Wiggling the toothpick. Whatever you call it, whoever you are and whatever you’re into, let’s talk about it.' That’s what the promo pack said. Then I watched the first episode. That is why I invited Kim and Romantha for a chat – about sex, of course!"

The company looked too good to be true – promising to turn the mines into a new business. Soon after the acquisition, cracks appeared.

A celebratory concert of music students who have achieved high scoring distinction results for their Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams in 2022 will be held at the Collegiate Jnr School for Girls, in Gqeberha, on Sunday 5 March at 14h00. 

"My boyfriend has never been to South Africa. He has a small farm in western Texas, and I recently gave him Story of an African farm by Olive Schreiner to read, because western Texas reminds me of the Karoo."

The enchanting double bill features the pastoral fantasy of Mikhail Fokine's Les sylphides and Sir Frederick Ashton's charming twilight skating scene, Les patineurs.

Dance, drama, music and poetry will permeate and reverberate through The Baxter, from 24 March to 1 April 2023, when the Western Cape’s greatest staging of fresh and innovate theatre returns this year. The annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival will showcase 37 productions and 189 participants, who will entertain, captivate and intrigue audiences.

During International Mother Tongue Language Month, Tessa Dowling talks about her love and teachings of the Xhosa language. "I was captivated by the superb sound of Xhosa and the absolute grammatical sense that it made to me! Its power to connect me to people."

"I find that stories often have their own objectives, which I only discover while writing, or sometimes after writing."

At least 13 Ukrainian and foreign journalists and media workers have been killed since 24 February 2022 while carrying out their professional duties.

Darryl David praat met Naomi Meyer oor vanjaar se Adam Small-fees, wat op 24 tot 26 Februarie in Pniël plaasvind. | Darryl David chats to Naomi Meyer about this year’s Adam Small Festival, taking place in Pniël from 24 to 26 February 2023.

KZN’s eminent musical doctors, Cockburn and Warburton, play masterpieces for four hands at one piano.

You are invited to the book launch in Rosebank on Tuesday, 28 February 2023. Click here for more information.

"This is definitely a novel I would recommend to anyone who wants to read something that embodies traditional South African words, phrases and sayings. It would certainly make an excellent gift for non-South African readers!"

"Google makes about 80% of its revenue from search. And up until now, they’ve more or less had a monopoly on search, with over 90% of the world’s search queries going through Google. In fact, we don’t talk about searching for something online; we talk about googling it. But monopolies can fall. Remember Skype?"

"The value in my books comes from writing about those things people don’t want to talk about. My intent is to get people talking as opposed to measuring. We need to start having robust conversations around those topics that make us uncomfortable."

Frans Rautenbach and Footprint Press cordially invite you to attend this book launch on Tuesday 21 February 2023 at the Book Lounge.

"Both as a writer and as an artist, she could have this device emblazoned on her banner: Frustrate the expectations of the public! Something is suggested, a meaning seems imminent; but there is no closure, the dots are never connected." – Andries Gouws on Ingrid Winterbach.