The economic history of the Afrikaner held many lessons for South Africa’s future growth, President Thabo Mbeki said on Friday. Of particular interest was the manner in which they tackled the problem of the poor white Afrikaner — brought about by English domination.
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/ 6 September 2002
With the obvious exception of Neil McKenzie — who may, with hindsight, come to view his omission as a stroke of good fortune — a full-strength South African team leaves for Sri Lanka on Sunday for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Trophy tournament. This is, of course, as it should be, but the situation was […]
BODY LANGUAGE Jeanette Winterson This is an expanding universe and we are all getting fatter. Recent reports from health watchdogs had me reaching in a panic for the biscuit tin just as I was about to eat every single Jaffa Cake, I knew I had to throw them all away. Comfort eating is over actually […]
CD of the week Ronald Atkins A legend of the Sixties, the Art Ensemble of Chicago did not start until 1969, and then came together in Paris, rather than the Windy City. Their collaboration made a splash which lasted three decades. Coming Home Jamaica (Birdology) was recorded a few years ago by the four surviving […]
THEATRE: Hazel Friedman Picture yourself on a boat on the river with tangerine pearls and marshmallow eyes (or something to that effect) and you’ll begin to get the gist of Oxygen by Art Attack, Lara Foot Newton’s contribution to the age of rave. Add a couple of Es to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, […]