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Thatcher: a lesson in history

Charles Moore was appointed Lady Thatcher's official biographer in 1997, on condition that the book did not appear in her lifetime...

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Review: Taken Captive by Birds

If I had to label this book in two words I’d file it under “absolutely magical”.

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This picture provided by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) and released Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013 shows a crowd cheering the arrival of French soldiers in Timbuktu, north Mali, Monday, Jan.28, 2013. Backed by French helicopters and paratroopers, Malian soldiers entered the fabled city of Timbuktu on Monday after al-Qaida-linked militants who ruled the outpost by fear for nearly 10 months fled into the desert, setting fire to a library that held thousands of manuscripts dating to the Middle Ages.(AP Photo/Arnaud Roine; EMA-ECPAD)

Discovering the treasures within
January 31 2013 at 12:15

Bonnie Henna’s autobiography is a revelation and it caught everyone off guard. And as you read, you can tell it comes from an organic place, a place of strength.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Small town with a big secret
January 31 2013 at 12:14

Emily Rose has appeared in an array of stellar TV dramas, but it is her lead role in Haven that has left viewers spellbound. Debashine Thangevelo chatted to the actress.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Review: Time to get tough
December 20 2012 at 15:10

In his new book Donald Trump pulls no punches when he tackles some of his enemies such as President Barack Obama, China and Opec.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Questioning alarmists’ gospel truths
December 20 2012 at 09:10

This is undoubtedly the most thought provoking book I have read for a while. Vegter is a South African journalist who writes for various publications such as The Daily Maverick.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Review: Spell It Out
December 20 2012 at 09:05

David Crystal is a professor of linguistics, but has the gift of writing simply and making the mysteries of language accessible to lay folk.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Bringing the Border War back to life
December 20 2012 at 09:01

Lawyer Marius Scheepers was a signaller for the formidable 32 Battalion when it was based inside Angola during 1983. Almost 20 years later, he has put pen to paper...

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Book Review: Just a Dead Man
December 13 2012 at 10:05

Set in the KZN Midlands Just a Dead Man tells the story of a murder, wrongful arrest, xenophobia and corrupt government officials.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Book review: The Last Afrikaner Leaders
December 13 2012 at 09:54

Hermann Giliomee provides insights into the last Afrikaner leaders’ vain attempts to square the circle by trying to find a way of sharing power without losing control.

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HAUNTED BY HER PAST: Emily Rose, left, as former FBI agent Audrey Parker in the gripping third instalment of Universal Channels paranormal series, Haven. Photo by: Michael Tompkins/Syfy

Hostage’s harrowing tale retold
December 10 2012 at 17:00

Debbie Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari sailed from Dar es Salaam, never guessing that they would be making a voyage into the depths of hell.

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JZ book reads like a thriller
December 7 2012 at 20:09

Adriaan Basson’s book is a hard hitting, backed-up, factual account of our first citizen’s dodgy dealings to keep himself out of jail.

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