Hennie Bester, the new Western Cape safety MEC, has brought a new attitude to his portfolio Marianne Merten OIOm not sure whether I must accept congratulations or sympathy,O smiled Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Hennie Bester after his first media conference. He and MEC for Transport Piet Meyer had just announced that Khayelitsha the […]
GM war Jaspreet Kindra The real political contest today is between the Opower of people and the power of corporationsO, pronounces Dr Vandana Shiva, the fiery activist from India. Shiva, one of the stalwarts of the anti- biotech movement launched over a decade ago, is here to help kick-start the South African campaign against genetically […]
Vasti Roodt crossfire In the Mail & Guardian of July 28, David Macfarlane concludes his defence of Catherine BreillatOs Romance with a call for women to speak out on the presumed merits of the film (OFlaccid reviews reveal male myopiaO). Macfarlane is filled with indignation at the critical comments the film has elicited from three […]
Anita Chaudhuri Annie Sprinkle, the American porn star turned performance artist, would like a word with British authorities. OItOs outrageous: your customs people wonOt allow any of my videos into the country. WhatOs the matter with you all? When I come over and perform my live show, they make me cut out anything that shows […]
conferencesO Jaspreet Kindra The Pan-Africanist Congress has criticised the organising of the National Conference on Racism, which begins at the end of this month. According to the PAC, racism is Otoo deep- rootedO to be handled by Osuperficial mechanisms which provide short-term solutionsO and cost millions of rand. OIt is time to descend from platforms […]
Ivor Powell Shopping for spies in recent months, defence intelligence operatives have not concentrated their recruiting efforts only on political journalists. They have also tried to bring what its editor describes as a Ofeel-good travel magazineO into the espionage fold. This intelligence comes in the wake of revelations this week that Adrian Hadland, political editor […]
Financial guru Magnus OUncle FinanceO Heystek this week finally paid the taxed costs incurred by the Mail & Guardian in defending itself against a defamation case he had brought. Heystek withdrew from his much-publicised legal action and agreed to pay the newspaperOs costs before the matter was due to go to court. The M&GOs lawyers, […]
community Thebe Mabanga A Jewish lifestyle-oriented website has caused outrage among community leaders and conservative elders in BritainOs Jewish community. The site, totallyjewish.com, offers everything from current affairs to travelling and personal finance advice. It also offers an online dating service. The service boasts the largest database of single Jewish people complemented by relationship and […]
Cathy Freeman is a brilliant Aboriginal athlete who seemed destined to symbolise the Sydney Olympics. But politics and a complicated personal life could yet destroy the dream Duncan Mackay It is a warm, breezy summer night in Turin and the restaurants and bars are beginning to fill up with sharp-suited Italians and their designer wives. […]
moralityO Barry Streek In barring a Rastafarian, Gareth Prins, from being admitted as an attorney because he had twice been convicted of possession of dagga and said he would continue to use it, the Supreme Court of Appeal had Odisplayed a mindset deeply rooted in the Calvinistic morality espoused by the apartheid stateO, Professor Pierre […]