apartheid

Culture

Do cultural boycotts work?

In the midst of occupation, is it effective to ban a nation's ballet, artistic output from an institution's syllabi or musicians from playing? As Russia's war continues, we consider the efficacy of cultural boycotts.

Society

Africa and Middle East

Cape Town makes District Six a number-one priority, plus five things Beirut gets right.

Design

Heritage hero

Gabriel Fagan’s home is a testament to his sensitive approach to vernacular architecture. Meet the man whose buildings celebrate the best of Cape Town’s people and culture.

Affairs

Rainbow warrior

South Africa’s Matthew Booth is an unlikely poster boy for the 2010 World Cup. But his tough tackling and marriage to a top black fashion designer give him the power to unite the nation.