Yearly Archives: 1994

IF it is the job of a newspaper such as this to draw the attention of opinion-makers to warning signals flashing in one region of the country, then it is time to do so. It is Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezis modus operandi carefully to choose an apparently small issue and blow it up to the kind […]

A document leaked to the Mail, alleging misuse of funds, caused a stir at the Cosatu congress, reports Drew Forrest FURIOUS Cosatu leaders are alleging a disinformation campaign aimed at smearing them and influencing the Cosatu congress after the leak of a confidential financial report to the Mail. The report points to misuse of money […]

The alleged Station Strangler has already been tried and convicted by the NP, the media and the public, writes Justin Pearce THE man outside the magistrates court wasnt going to wait for a verdict. With the words Ek sal jou vrek doodmaak (Ill kill you dead), he pronounced his own sentence on Norman Afzal Simons, […]

Edelweiss is a strange mixture of Alpine architecture, boere fare and first-rate cabaret entertainment. Guy Willoughby discovered it in that other country — Pretoria IF you come from somewhere else, our Executive Capital is an endless source of fascination: all that the locals take for granted has a curious air of mystery for the outsider. […]

Lesley Cowling STRIP the five Cover Boys down to their bare essentials, take away their G-strings, animal skins and ripped jeans, and underneath you will find your regular nice South African guy. But on stage, they offer themselves to their all- women audiences in fast-paced dance routines, stripping down to G-strings from a variety of […]

Feathers may defy the laws of gravity but theyre good business if youre into extravagant head-gear. Sean Badal reports THERE are more feathers surrounding Andre Kemp and Nikki Swift than a pouting Prince in Paisley Park. But before you rush out and invest in Seventies retro gear and risk becoming a casualty of fashion, take […]

Right now, improvisations what defines jazz, says Jeroen van Vliet, who kicks off Arts Alives Jazz Piano Series tonight. He spoke to Gwen Ansell SO here I am, drinking herbal tea and listening to two jazz pianists at once. The one talking is Dutch visitor Jeroen van Vliet. The one playing — on the tape […]

Farouk Chothia A SENIOR Inkatha Freedom Party leader has been charged with the murder of two IFP members who were shot dead after organising a joint IFP and ANC peace rally in the Bhambayi squatter settlement, near Durban, last weekend. A police spokesman said this week that Bhambayis IFP chairman, Victor Shawe (49), and two […]

CHIEF Mangosuthu Buthelezi is desperately trying to cling on to traditional power. For the first time ever, he has issued invitations to ANC-aligned traditional leaders to attend Shaka Day celebrations, to be held in Stanger in two weeks time. He issued the invitations in his capacity as traditional prime minister. Buthelezi is also seeking a […]