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Catching up with stand up Schalk Bezuidenhout ahead of his Mancunian debut

Catching up with stand up Schalk Bezuidenhout ahead of his Mancunian debut

As Schalk Bezuidenhout takes the stage across the UK, we caught up with the award-winning South African comedian on what to expect from his energising shows.
Review: Mandela

Review: Mandela

Mandela, a new musical starring Michael Luwoye as Nelson Mandela at the Young Vic, is brilliantly performed but blandly written
Electric T20 final in South Africa

Electric T20 final in South Africa

Will Stoneir tells the tale of an exciting final day For England’s T20 team in South Africa
South Africa – England ODI series: have we learnt anything?

South Africa – England ODI series: have we learnt anything?

Tim Benson analyses England’s ODI series draw in South Africa
England show class in South Africa Test Series win

England show class in South Africa Test Series win

Louis Strappazzon deconstructs a gripping Test Series in South Africa
Kiwis take top spot in the Netball Nations Cup

Kiwis take top spot in the Netball Nations Cup

Iwan Hopkins runs us through New Zealand’s victory at the Netball Nations Cup
Review: PLAYLAND

Review: PLAYLAND

Dolly Busby reviews PLAYLAND, the last play written by Athol Fugard under Apartheid
Rugby World Cup: South Africa dash English dreams

Rugby World Cup: South Africa dash English dreams

Head Sport Editor Harry Deacon reviews the 2019 Rugby World Cup in all its glory
Review: Dada Masilo – Giselle

Review: Dada Masilo – Giselle

Sophia Hadji-Michael and Theatre Editor Jay Darcy review Dada Masilo’s radical reimagining of the classic ballet Giselle
A Quick Tour of South African Food History and Culture

A Quick Tour of South African Food History and Culture

Contributor Lerato Mokate explores South African food culture in a brief historical run-down of the influences that come together to mould South Africa’s food
Preview: PLAYLAND

Preview: PLAYLAND

Elysium Theatre return to Manchester with an adaptation of Athol Fugard’s PLAYLAND
MIF19: Tree

MIF19: Tree

Jay Darcy reviews Idris Elba’s latest play, Tree, as part of the Manchester International Festival which was embroiled in controversy just before opening
Steve Biko: Life, Death and Legacy Exhibition

Steve Biko: Life, Death and Legacy Exhibition

Jack Greeney visits the SU Steve Biko exhibition, and contemplates the University’s history of divestment with regards to current divestment campaigns
Scientist imprisoned during Apartheid gives Fanaroff Lecture

Scientist imprisoned during Apartheid gives Fanaroff Lecture

This year’s main speaker at the inaugural Fanaroff Lecture was Dr Rob Adam, the Project Director of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) in South Africa and former anti-Apartheid activist.
Review: ‘Thick Time’ by William Kentridge

Review: ‘Thick Time’ by William Kentridge

Frank Radcliffe-Adam considers the impact of Time upon a nation recovering from Apartheid, reviewing William Kentridge’s mixed-media exhibition ‘Thick Time’ at The Whitworth
UK’s turns to African trade partners as Brexit looms

UK’s turns to African trade partners as Brexit looms

Sophie Marriott writes: Theresa May’s visit to the UK’s closest partners in Africa displays the paternalism and imperialism still present in global trade

Eddie Jones’ England go ten games unbeaten with win against South Africa

England’s first win against South Africa in ten years further demonstrated the profound improvements facilitated by Eddie Jones in the past year

2015: Our Sporting Highlights

With 2015 drawing to a close, the Mancunion SPORT team have come together to discuss our favourite moments of this calendar year!

South African students express outrage at proposed increase in tuition fees

Students of at least seven major universities in South Africa have protested the increase in tuition fees, resulting in police intervention and 23 arrests

Interview: Daliso Chaponda

Editor-in-chief Aidan Gregory talks to Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda about racism, colonialism, and being politically correct