Private Afrikaans university Akademia has officially started enrolling full-time students at its new Paarl campus in the Western Cape, setting the stage for the 2026 academic year. The campus, located ...

In this episode of arts24, Eve Jackson sits down with one of the most celebrated British-Turkish novelists of our time, Elif Shafak. With over 20 books translated into more than 50 languages, Shafak ...

Elif Ogan, 48, beloved daughter of Pekin and Christine Ogan; sister of Banu Ogan of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and partner of Anthony Hernandez, Portland, Oregon, left our world on July 2 in Portland. We ...

New Takes on the classics. Throughout our centennial year, we’re revisiting notable works from the archive. Sign up to receive them directly in your inbox. The most interesting texts often include ...

As many South Africans celebrated the 100th-year of existence of the Afrikaans language, some doubt it would be around another year, or exist in a significant way. But EFF MP Carl Niehaus loves ...

Today marks a significant milestone in South Africa’s linguistic history—100 years since Afrikaans was officially recognised as a state language. While many celebrate this centenary, it also prompts a ...

Van Pretoria tot by die Taalmonument: Solidariteit het die Afrikaans 100 Lettertoer aangepak waar die letters, dorp vir dorp, storie vir storie, Afrikaans 100 gevier het. Op 8 Mei is dit presies 100 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In 2006, Elif Shafak was charged with "insulting Turkishness" after the release of her book The Bastard of Istanbul. Speaking with Richard and Yalda on The World podcast, she warns she sees parallels ...

A thriving Teesside restaurant offering authentic Turkish cuisine is opening a new venue this Spring. The family-run Elif restaurant already has a hugely successful venue at the Old Bank, on Norton ...

A Bold Street institution has turned its fortunes around by earning a five-star food hygiene rating just months after it was hit with a one star rating. Elif Turkish BBQ on Bold Street also has a ...

ANC national executive committee member Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule has allayed fears that the Bela Act which is to be fully implemented may kill the Afrikaans language. Speaking at a press conference ...