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Year of the Gherkin by John Dobson

“Best thing about working at 2Dye4: There is no I in 2Dye4, just a y” Since the Year of the Gherkin is also the year of the 2010 Soccer World cup, it takes place locally and as with most local books, there is always a certain kind of pleasure in reading about the familiar and […]

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The Cannes International Film Festival 2012 Movie Selection

The Cannes International Film Festival previews new films and documentaries of all genres from countries around the world. This year, the festival takes place from May 16 to May 27, 2012. The President of the Jury for this year’s festival is the Italian film director Nanni Moretti. Cannes Film Festival 2012 Selection: Amour (LOVE) directed […]

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Top 10 Movies for the New Existentialist

Who am I and why am I here? In our boundless and sometimes chaotic universe, the unique experiences of the individual is often what is relied upon to make sense of our lives and the significance of being. Exclusives.co.za counts down the top 10 movies for the new Existentialist. 10. Into The Wild, 2007 9. […]

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The Origins and Celebration of Mother’s Day

Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts, Whether your baptism be that of water or of tears – Julia Ward Howe, 1870 The Mother’s Day we’ve come to know is a relatively recent tradition celebrated in many countries around the world, but where did it originate? The ancient Egyptians honored […]

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Top 10 Books for the New South African

Exclusives.co.za has put together a list of 10 books about South Africa. This selection, a combination of fiction and non-fiction titles, is not only a great list of books for those who are new to the country, but is also a good reference for those growing up and already residing in South Africa. 10. Welcome […]

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Get all the latest and bestselling titles from our most popular sections online from Exclusives.co.za. Afrikaans Besoek ons Afrikaanse afdeling vir al die nuutste boeke, films en musiek in Afrikaans. Op die Afrikaanse blad vertoon ons ook elke maand se top verkoper uit elkeen van die produkte katergoriëe.   Business The Exclusives.co.za online Business section […]

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Easter: Of Bunnies, Eggs and Religion

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It has been argued that Easter, as with Christmas, has roots in European Paganism – the fertile ground that served Christianity so well as it put down roots across the continent. The exact origin of the word Easter is unknown. Some sources claim that the word is derived from Eostre, a goddess in Germanic Paganism […]

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Lucky at the Cape Winelands Film Festival

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The Cape Winelands Film Festival is an international film festival based in the Western Cape. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Festival which opened on Wednesday, 14 March 2012, and will be running until Saturday the 24th. The festival is being hosted in Cape Town and Stellenbosch and has recently expanded to include […]

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Melancholia: A Beautiful Movie about the End of the World

Melancholia

Melancholia begins with various scenes shot in slow motion: A lady in a wedding dress walking through grey lint; a woman carrying a small boy across a golf course, her feet seeping halfway into the soil with every step; a horse collapsing; images of space; the planet Melancholia colliding with Earth. The plot revolves around […]

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