The Design Indaba, through its conference and expo, has the lofty aim of inspiring and promoting South Africa’s creative industries to greater height, writes <b>Andy Davis</b>.
<b>John Patterson</b> argues that the American icon’s greatest creation was not the films he directed, but the phenomenon that is Eastwood.
More than half of all novels in the crime fiction genre are written by women, and their books are most popular with a female audience, writes <b>Julie Bindel</b>.
Democratic South Africa is an important actor on the world stage. This growing international and continental role requires thoughtful and constant consideration of policies and strategies to be pursued. Yet the ANC policy discussion document on international relations, <i>A Just World and a Better Africa is a Possibility</i>, released in preparation for the party’s June policy conference and its national conference in December, falls short of addressing these considerations.
We may all be preoccupied with the race for the presidency of the ANC, but the volume and tone of the reaction to Helen Zille’s election as DA leader suggests an interest far beyond the party’s electoral base in the future of opposition politics. Even President Thabo Mbeki has been conciliatory, inviting Tony Leon to the Union Buildings at long last.
Cape Town is abuzz with rumours that its enterprising restaurateurs have embarked on a quest to produce the ultimate dining experience, writes <b>Chris Roper</b>.
Fiat has been showing off its cool new Uno in different parts of the country. Made in Brazil, the Fiat Flex can run on both petrol and ethanol. So clever is the technology that the car has a single tank. You sommer throw either petrol or ethanol into it and the engine is smart enough to work out what it is using and adjust accordingly.
Sri Lankan children are being encouraged to raid their piggy banks in a bid to end a serious shortage of loose change in a country where inflation is making coins worth more than their face value. State-owned banks are offering colour pencils, felt pens, drawing paper and books to children who part with their savings in exchange for bank notes.
Mamelodi Sundowns may have cruised to the Castle Premiership title this season, but they were taught a footballing lesson by Egyptian side Al-Ahly in the CAF Champions League recently. That should have provided a wake-up call to South Africans who believe that the Castle Premiership sets the benchmark in terms of African league competition.
The South African Revenue Service is hoping that by reducing a normal salaried taxpayer’s tax return from 10 pages to two, more people will submit returns and less will require a tax consultant. However, as one tax consultant puts it, "a simpler tax return form does not simplify tax".