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Sihle Mthembu looks at why there is such a critical divide between people who subscribe to “High culture” and those who prefer the “pop” side of life. Nomvula Sikakane sits down Russell Hlongwane and asks him why he felt the need to start a dining session in Durban.
The issue features Durban’s finest design talents in Jessica Khupe, Palesa Thabethe and Sihle Memela as they talk about their work, inspiration and what makes them tick.
The special report looks at the long road ahead for the Arab Spring. Charity Shezi considers the dynamic nature of the revolutions and what that signals for the future of the region. Wendy Ngcobo speaks on the roles played by women in the uprising and how this role has been marginalized. And Anathi Teyise writes on why a country like Libya should not be so quick to look for a replacement leader just yet.
Plus Mina Maboja writes on the shifting roles of women in academia, Ndabenhle Mthembu reviews the BlackBerry Playbooks and asks “is it like the rest?”
The issue can be downloaded from http://mindmapsa.com/mindmap-sa-e-zine/ or visit http://mindmapsa.com/