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Chris Roper was editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian from July 2013 - July 2015.
Matthew Buckland, 1974-2019
Spacious Braamfontein jazz club The Orbit gets the mix just right in a number of crucial areas.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s call for religion to influence the laws that govern the country could lead to the oppression of other religions.
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu takes on Ronnie Kasrils and allows us insight into the truth of what it means to be an ANC politician, writes Chris Roper.
In the game of food, you win when you dine on 21 courses at the best restaurant in the world.
Damon Galgut’s dazzling historical fiction is also a set of modern morality tales informing the present.
Outa’s press release paints its opposition to paying tolls as a mighty crusade. But there are much more important battles to fight.
Chris Roper reflects on the end of traditional media and why we are the tabloid nation now.
Chris Roper examines the myths and lies created by former president Nelson Mandela.
In November 2009, Chris Roper and Mandy Rossouw stumbled upon the start of what would become Zuma’s Nkandla home. Chris looks back.
Chris Roper explains why it is still very necessary, even in an age with the powers of HTML, to attribute ideas correctly and sufficiently.
A debate around the term "White Widow" has raged in the M&G newsroom, with some feeling it’s racist. Chris Roper weighs in on the argument.
The ANC claims they’re vindicated by a Press Council verdict on a recent M&G headline. Play "Devious, or Dim?". You be the judge.
The fact that some people unquestioningly assume that journalism can be bent to the whims of media owners is worrying.
Chris Roper explains why the Mail & Guardian decided to launch the M&G Women website.
The M&G Zimbabwe Elections voting trends site is an attempt to give citizens access to information, despite Zanu-PF’s claims to the contrary.
Apparently, noble construction company bosses were just looking out for us when they fixed prices. Thanks, guys.
Just because the North Korean culture is so utterly alien to much of the West does not mean it’s okay to caricature Kim Jong-un, writes Chris Roper.
Chris Roper blames CNN’s business anchor Richard Quest for businesspeople now thinking they are creative, interesting and funny – when they’re not.
You learn something new every day. Unfortunately. Today, Chris Roper learnt what a brony is.
