Opinion

One for the women this morning. Given the choice, would you remarry your husband? That was the question asked in a survey done in Italy...

One of the latest Marvel releases, Thunderbolts is a compellingly told superhero movie that suspends the stereotypical impression of the genre as a vapid cash grab...

Green Point in East London was an immensely fashionable picnic and boating spot from almost the late 1800’s until 1930’s. Ferries were available to...

National CBD Awareness Day has been recognised on August 8 as a day on which the benefits of CBD (cannabidiol) are celebrated and awareness...

The subject of frogs and their habitats is not a topic I am particularly interested in but all the same, a piece in the Sunday...

In 1990, Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and Indian Nobel laureate Amartya Sen launched the first ever Human Development Report (HDR), published by the...

WE WILL end the year pretty much as we started it. Educational outcomes and the centrality of science and mathematics will be a key...

For the uninitiated and those who have never taken the time to delve into the wonderful world of English literature, they have missed out...

By now, you’ve surely well aware of what is coming next Tuesday. It’s hard to miss with just about every store – especially grocery...

Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Action  Ever since stepping away from wrestling, John Cena has managed to solidify himself as a comedic actor and this impression has...

Some 18 months ago, I idly picked up a book and began reading. It was rather a thick book – more than 700 pages -...

You know what, I really didn’t want to write this editorial. I had a lovely piece all written up about the Springboks’ amazing victory...

Genre: Adventure, drama, action Continuing the era of remakes and sequels comes another blast from the past. This standalone sequel comes twenty-eight years after the...

At 4.01pm on Monday, November 26, I heard about the passing of my grandfather. I’m writing this at 5.40pm on Tuesday, having spent the last...

TAMMY FRAY Nongqawuse and the great cattle killing of 1856-57 have been the subject of endless fascination for almost two centuries. The historic event has been...

Genre: Action, superhero, drama, fantasy, adventure The cinematic universe of the latest Marvel installment, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, explores the complexity of loss and grief...

Former Dispatch editor Donald Woods would have turned 90 on December 15. Not too many readers I suspect, except those who knew him well...

In this week’s GO! & Express, we carry two stories about a very interesting book, The Fishy Smiths. One is an interview with the author...

The Pit Bull Federation of SA recently said in a statement that the owners of pit bulls which attacked or killed people should be...

Two weeks ago, I wrote about how the continuous fuel hikes we’ve been experiencing since May disproportionately affect the poor and working class of...

During the Davos Climate Conference in January, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg gave a speech in front of before the various celebrities and world...

In just a week, the country takes part in one of the most important rituals of any democratic society: elections. Some people are even saying...

  Genre: Drama, psychological thriller, horror Speak No Evil is a gripping psychological thriller that perfectly balances tension and intrigue. The simple premise is made captivating by...

At the time of going to print, schools in the BCM area would have been open for just under two weeks. When it was first...

or the first time in what feels like forever, there is some genuinely good news about the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week Margaret Keenan, a...

  Genre: Romance, historical, drama In 2020, Shonda Rhimes took the world by storm with the release of the first season of the Bridgerton series, which...

If last week's fantastic advertising wrap didn't clue you in, Black Friday is upon us with all the sales, price cuts and insatiable consumerism...

The concept of beauty is one that engages, fascinates, mesmerizes, arouses and often defines the consciousness of people.   The senses are vitally stimulated and nourished,...

Everyone has something they are really passionate about. For some, it’s tending to their garden. For my boyfriend, it’s cooking up new and exciting...

Feeling a touch nostalgic one evening last week, I put on an old CD and listened once again to an iconic voice from the...

Energy expert Chris Yelland says government has to fix the real problems at Eskom‚ not just throw money at the parastatal. Speaking to TimesLIVE on...

On March 15, evil came to Christchurch, New Zealand in the form of Bretton Tarrant. This man, an Australian citizen fuelled by hate and...

References to reflections and windows abound in poetry and prose in powerful and evocative images that arguably embrace the full tapestry of life. From Albert...

One of the most famous catchphrases in cartoon history has got to be Garfield's resigned declaration of “I hate Mondays”. No matter who who you...

IT’S COMRADES Marathon time again and on Sunday, a 20000-strong swathe of slightly insane but happy humanity will emerge into the sunrise of a...

One evening last week at the close of a perfect day, I stood on the balcony of my little first-floor flat here at Berea...

East London Orient Beach circa 1915. Isn’t this card incredible? The children pool, so busy and fun. The Victorian era was such a ‘pretty’...

IF YOU were sitting in my lounge and I asked you to identify the pianist performing so elegantly on my CD player at the...

The ‘tender’ (passenger boat on the left) owned by The Union Castle Line. She was much bigger that the Koodoo, a previous boat, and...

By NIKA SOON-SHIONG and MASIXOLE BOOI In September last year, Vuyani Sipambo, principal at Nkupulweni Junior Secondary in Matatiele, received a letter informing him his...

In recorded history, the challenges to planet Earth have never been greater or more dire than where the 21st century finds us. The expression,...

Idly channel-hopping the other evening in the hope of finding something vaguely interesting to watch other than the interminable diet of repeat after repeat...

Genre: Crime, mystery, drama  Netflix SA’s latest offering, Fatal Seduction, offers viewers seven episodes of steamy escapist programming. The show follows Nandi (Kgomotso Christopher), a married...

“WOW,” I said to myself when the TV news presenter told us that sales amounting to more than R10-million were made in two hours...

By Sibusiso Ngalwa On this day in 2008, the then ANC national executive committee (NEC) met to deliberate on the controversial Nicholson judgment. The die had already...

The various newspaper articles in the Daily Dispatch and the Go & Express about the future of the Buffalo Regatta refer. The Buffalo Regatta is...

And just like that, 2018 is over and you are now holding the last copy of the GO! & Express to come out until...

GENRE: Action, Drama, History, African War The Woman King is a Hollywood action film that is centered on black African female warriors from the 19th...

Genre: Horror, thriller, mystery Here’s a film that will leave you feeling frustrated and infuriated by the characters you’re supposed to be rooting for. M Night...

Some years ago I recall my sister-in-law, Deanna Bosse, telling me how heart-broken her grandson was when his parents explained to him that there...