Yearly Archives: 1994

South Africa has produced its first full-length opera — about the life of enigmatic `prophet’ Enoch Mgijima. Justin Pearce spoke to librettist Michael Williams THE old government liked opera. Or so it seemed, since they subsidised the building of opera houses and the staging of lavish performances of Verdi, Wagner and Puccini. But, for all […]

Tension between the ANC-in-government and the ANC-outside- government must be resolved at next weekend’s national conference, reports Gaye Davis REGIONAL congresses of the ANC have sent the movement’s leadership a strong signal in the run-up to its national conference this month: members elected to government should not be charged with running the organisation. Few ANC […]

Shadley Nash: Port Elizabeth THE Cradock community, still reeling from shock at recent revelations that three Port Elizabeth civic leaders were brutally murdered by the security forces, believe the bodies may be buried at the site of their torture and murder. A privately-owned holiday farm now stands where the Pebco Three were allegedly tortured and […]

Skhumbuzo Miya THE Inkatha Freedom Party recently celebrated its kwaZulu/Natal election victory at Mphusheni on the South Coast by feasting on stolen ANC cattle. IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi was the keynote speaker at the rally, local residents said. They said several ANC-supporting families from nearby Adam’s Mission had had their cattle stolen before the celebration […]

CHILDREN’S THEATRE: Pat Sidley PLATFORM shoes are hazardous to the health at the best of times, and Janice Honeyman’s Aladdin (in China) proved the point one evening last week, when the empress fell off hers during a dance sequence. The mishap resulted in some ad libbing — and presumably a sore ankle. It was the […]

The joy of winning: A victory at last is good, but the way it was achieved is better CRICKET: Jon Swift A SOLITARY win in a dozen one-day outings in a limited overs international that will be largely unremembered in three seasons’ time, is hardly cause for celebration. But the overall manner in which Hansie […]

Swapo is likely to win a good majority in the Namibian elections despite disclosures of government spending on aircraft NAMIBIAN President Sam Nujoma’s election standing has been damaged by revelations that he is splurging on purchases of aircraft, including an executive jet. However most commentators believe the disclosures will not be enough to prevent Nujoma’s […]

Gaye Davis SHE knew George Biggs (38) well — he was like a brother to her. Gavin Adriaanse (30) she’d only just met when she went with them to drop off a friend, taking along her sister’s child, who she was babysitting. When they didn’t take her home immediately, saying they first wanted to visit […]

South Africa is duty-bound to help redevelop Angola, argues Peter Vale, but this is easier said than done THE truly historic changes in our country notwithstanding, the South African National Defence Force will come to learn that making war is much easier than making peace. Angola, the SANDF’s old nemesis, is teaching this in tough […]

MUSIC: Johnny de Goede THE power of her voice and stage presence alone have ensured Heather Mac a prominent place among South Africa’s rock luminaries. I remember being spellbound by one of her performances with Ellamental in 1984, after which the band went to Europe, basing themselves in Ireland. They even got to play at […]