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Black Thoughts: Writer and activist Achmat Dangor never shied from his personal odyssey of exploring uncertain terrain. (Paul Botes)

Achmat Dangor: On writing and change

Celebrated author and political activist Achmat Dangor died on Sunday at the age of 71. Here, in a 1990 interview published in Staffrider, he speaks to Andries Walter Oliphant…

Complexity: The author doesn’t describe the physical characteristics of the people in Bitter Fruit – they are more than the colour of their skins.

Dangor’s fruit is still bitter

The author’s fourth novel, republished after 16 years, explores ‘the inner things’ behind people’s motives

Bitter Fruit

Bitter Fruit, Nigella and Thandazile Radebe are on our Lists this week

The Lists are compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and arts writer Kwanele Sosibo

Mandela archives go live

Mandela archives go live, but not everyone’s happy

The Nelson Mandela Archive has turned Madiba’s life into a digital story — which could raise the ire of those who feel he’s being made into a martyr.

Researchers criticise Aids spending, stigma

Nearly three million lives have been saved by HIV/Aids treatment, according to a new book commissioned by the United Nations.

CEO: Nelson Mandela Foundation not silenced

CEO: Nelson Mandela Foundation not silenced

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has not been silenced on the 92-year-old former president’s health condition, its CEO Achmat Dangor said on Thursday.

Stop exploiting Mandela’s name, says foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Monday appealed to people to stop exploiting Madiba’s name.

A different kind of legacy

The woman with the microphone and brightly coloured knit tam-o’-shanter is speaking in Nelson Mandela’s name as she presses villagers to be honest about HIV/Aids.

SA musicians set to rock against Aids

Former president Nelson Mandela was at the Ellis Park stadium on Monday to greet the South African artists who had agreed to perform in his fifth 46664 concert aimed at fighting…

SA stars set for Mandela Aids concert

Former president Nelson Mandela was at the Ellis Park stadium on Monday to greet the South African artists who had agreed to perform in his fifth 46664 concert aimed at fighting…

Mandela unperturbed by latest Bushism

Former South African president Nelson Mandela is alive and well after comments on Iraq by United States President George Bush appear to have been misunderstood, the Nelson…