A little while ago, we hosted some of the founders of The Weekly Mail, the predecessor to the Mail & Guardian where I am deputy editor. They were there to commemorate a recently deceased colleague, Shaun … Read more
He’s dead. We can’t take him,” the hospital porter said. “Brother! Brother! Wake up brother! Wake up!” I willed the man in the scarlet shirt, sitting lifeless in the bloodied backseat. His head rested on his right shoulder, his … Read more