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/ 9 September 1994
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. […]
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/ 9 September 1994
THE MARKETS Jacques Magliolo THERE is a saying at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange that there is no skill in buying or selling shares during strong bull or bear markets, but that it takes unprecedented courage to go against mass hysteria and buy when others are selling. Portfolio managers are being made aware of this daily. […]
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/ 9 September 1994
Eddie Koch THE fate of the tripartite alliance was in the balance on Thursday as thousands of delegates to Cosatus annual congress discussed a resolution designed to strengthen the independent role of workers in politics. Delegates say the outcome of the debates will determine the future of an alliance between the ANC, the South African […]
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/ 9 September 1994
NATIVE TONGUE Bafana Khumalo I HAVE a confession to make. I lately have not been feeling hip and with it for I lack the latest status symbol of the black trendoid circles. No, not a cellular phone. Those stopped being hot when the Independent Electoral Commission wound up its operation and repossessed all its toys […]
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/ 9 September 1994
Regional premiers have come to imagine they have powers the constitution never gave them, writes Mark Swilling PROVINCIAL governments are not what they think they are. Members of the executive councils (MECs) call themselves cabinet ministers with departments — but the constitution gives them different titles and powers. And it is this confusion that underlies […]
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/ 9 September 1994
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 […]
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/ 9 September 1994
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 […]
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/ 9 September 1994
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 […]
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/ 9 September 1994
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 […]
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/ 9 September 1994
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 […]