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Members of the South African Police Service survey the scene of the alleged drive-by shooting in Melville. (Image via Micah Reddy)
DHASHEN MOODLEY

​Deadly shooting targets New Year’s revellers in Melville

Two people were fatally shot and six others wounded in the early hours of January 1

  • Simon Allison
  • Dhashen Moodley
4 min read
Uganda’s Bobi Wine is amongst the African artists who have made songs about the Covid-19 pandemic. (Simon Allison/M&G)
ALCOHOL

Bobi Wine, live in concert

This is the show that the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, does not want you to see

  • Simon Allison
  • Dhashen Moodley
6 min read
Ruff day at the office: Find out how, in court, comfort for the tiniest victims of sexual abuse can come from the unlikeliest of places. (Image via Wikus de Wet)
CHILD RAPES
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Ruff justice: Meet the dogs helping put child rapists behind bars

Victim testimonies can be key to securing convictions. They can also be traumatic. Meet the furry friends coming to the rescue.

  • Dhashen Moodley
1 min read
Choppies, which began as a general dealer called Wayside Supermarket in Botswana, has grown into a major retailer in seven other Southern Africa countries, including in Zeerust, South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
BOTSWANA

Rise and stall of Southern Africa’s remarkable supermarket chain

Choppies began life as a struggling general dealer in Botswana and now consists of about 250 stores in eight countries

  • Simon Allison
  • Dhashen Moodley
14 min read
The organisers of the GrowUp Expo worked hard to create a festival vibe in Sandton and pretty much hit the mark. (Simon Allison/M&G)
CANNABIS
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The great green gold rush

Cannabis is set to become a multibillion-rand business in South Africa— but we may have to decolonise it first

  • Simon Allison
  • Dhashen Moodley
8 min read