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Art Is A Verb

Fela Gucci (Thato Ramaisa) and Desire Marea (Buyani Duma)Constitute the Cultural Movement Faka. They Use Performance, Literature, Sound, Photography, Video and Fashion to Exhibit Their Experiences as Creative Black Queers Penetrating Spaces That Were Previously Off-limits.

Unbreakable The Rana Ayyub Story

Her Past Life Faded Away. Memories of Herself Were Crushed Under the Weight of Daily Danger, Her Lifes Mission Distilled to Unearthing the Truth.

What Is The National Health Insurance Bill And How Will It Affect Me?

Everyones talking about it, but is the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and its sister, the Medical Schemes Amendment (MSA) Bill the miracle cures for good quality universal healthcare in South Africa? Sarah Browning-de Villiers investigates if SA is about the swallow the right pill.

Taste His Legacy

For the Prolific Travelling Chef Anthony Bourdain, No Country or Dish Was Off Limits. He Was a Champion of Fearless Exploration, and Shone a Light on Our Shared Humanity... This Is His Story.

Avoid Holiday Bank Balance Burnout

Januworry isn’t just a Twitter hashtag – that post-holiday account hangover is a real issue. Zoya Pon looks at five beliefs that pave the path to Januworry and shares tips on how to save before it’s too late

Specialists Vs Generalists

With so many recruiters looking for multi-skilled talent these days, is there still a place for expertise? Lynette Botha weighs in

Encore

After seven seasons, Olivia Pope will go down as one of the most powerful female leads in TV history. But beyond the Beltway fixer, who is Kerry Washington? Broadway star? Producer? Activist? Yes, yes, and yes

Just Keep Swimming

Competing in the 100m freestyle and butterfly events at the Rio Olympics was a surreal experience for Yusra Mardini – a year earlier, she’d used those swimming skills to save herself and others from drowning in the Aegean sea, when the boat in which they were fleeing syria began to sink. in this extract from her book, Butterfly: from refugee to olympian, my Story of reScue, Hope and triumpH, the now goodwill Ambassador for the un Refugee Agency shares her hopes for her future, and that of refugees the world over

Toot Your Own Horn

It’s Never Too Late To Celebrate Your Success. And No, It Doesn’t Mean You’re Bragging, Writes Tidi Benbenisti

Reese Gets Real

The award-winning actress and producer – who runs two of her own companies – took on another role this year as a force for Time’s Up. She takes MARIE CLAIRE on a candid tour of her world

The No -BS Guide Self-Care

These Days, We Know That Taking Time Out For Number One Is Not A Luxury But A Necessity. Here Are Some Easy Ways To Show Yourself You Care

How Not To Have A Nervous Breakdown

Being overcome By panic, and living in a constant state of anxiety, led Lynette Botha to re-evaluate her priorities

The Power Of Networking Now

The nature of networking is changing. The cultural shift from competition to collaboration and the ubiquity of social media are shaking things up – Abigail McDougall tells you how to adapt to networking 2.0

From Lagos To London​​​​​​​ –And Back

Tokyo James is a force to be reckoned with in todays creative global space and a champion of new views on African identity. Afika Jadezweni caught up with the British- Nigerian creative director during his recent visit to South Africa

A Question Of Success

A Simple But Life-Changing Initiative In Malawi Is Offering Sex Workers Medical Treatment And Counselling Free From Discrimination, Criminalisation And Violence

Fashioning The Future

Sustainability in fashion is no longer a nice gesture its the way forward. The green revolution is upon us, and those who are not on board will soon be left behind