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America first: US President Donald Trump’s administration’s broader engagement with the Middle East has been, to put it charitably, a study in contrasts, says the writer. Photo: The White House
CHINESE AMERICAN

Hollywood keeps foretelling same script as history

Donald Trump is not Harry Truman, 2026 is not 1945 and Iran is emphatically not Japan

  • Busani Ngcaweni
10 min read
Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige and Keke Palmer in I Love Boosters. Photo: Neon/Focus Features/Universal Pictures
ALEJANDRO INARRITU

This year in cinema

Get ready for a year of daring filmmaking, epic adventures and unforgettable performances, from Boots Riley’s surreal satire to Nolan and Villeneuve’s epic visions

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
Illegal miners in Port Nolloth collect gravel from abandoned mines on private and state-owned land but do the searching for diamonds in a backyard in the town
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

Legalising South Africa’s illegal mining: The key to overcoming its deadly consequences

The dark and dangerous world fuels international criminal syndicates that control the illicit gold economy and as organised crime grips the country, it infiltrates our political…

  • Editorial
4 min read
The Audi Q3 is no gimmick, but it comes with a hefty price tag.
AUDI

Cool hand Audi: Q3 signals sexy

Unlike many cars in the compact-SUV segment, the Audi Q3 isn’t a gimmick. But living up to its name comes with a hefty price tag

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read