Tracey Naughton Currently showing in Pretoria is an exhibition of Australian Aboriginal art owned by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Some may question this showcasing of Aboriginal culture, titled Seasons of the Kunwinjku, in the context of the Australian prime minister’s reluctance to offer an official apology for the effects of history […]

Fossil-spotting might not be the most interactive form of entertainment around, but on the tour of the Cradle of Humankind our ancient ancestors come to life Katy Chance It’s cold, rather grey and drizzling. At the tail end of one of Johannesburg’s wettest and coldest summers in living memory, it seems fitting to find myself […]

MARIAM ISA, Johannesburg | Friday 9.45am. ANALYSTS say the country’s newly introduced inflation targets are both realistic and achievable, despite calls from business to relax them to reduce the risk of rate hikes. All twelve economists responding to a straw poll on the issue said that they believe the government will reach its aim of […]

violation Khadija Magardie The Mail & Guardian is demanding financial compensation from Reuters, after the global news giant printed and distributed an M&G exclusive on the Hansie Cronje saga, without acknowledging its source. The article, entitled ”Cricket – Cronje blames Satan for his actions”, was circulated both nationally and internationally after breaking in the M&G […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Rabat | Friday 3.00pm. MOROCCO said on Friday it will not withdraw from the race to host the 2006 World Cup, dashing South Africa’s hopes of a possible deal during a visit at the weekend by South African Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour. South African officials said on Thursday that Balfour would try to […]

Some people are blessed with financial savvy and manage their money sensibly, but there are others who survive by cheating you blind Sharon Gill So you gave the builder a down payment and haven’t seen him since, while you were away for the weekend your flatmate moved out and took your CD player with him, […]

CHENJERAI Hunzvi, the chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association, gave what he called a “last warning” to independent daily, “The Daily News”, to desist from publishing articles that tarnished his image and that of his organisation. Hunzvi told journalists at a press conference that he had called the press conference to refute […]

PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki met Danish lawmakers in Copenhagen on Wednesday ahead of talks with Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and a brief summit with other Nordic leaders. Mbeki, who arrived in Denmark Tuesday accompanied by Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and his wife, Zanele Mbeki, with Queen Margrethe II. Mbeki will also hold meetings with Danish […]

ZIMBABWE enjoyed a comfortable 49-run win over an Ireland side bolstered by the presence of Australian Mark Waugh on Wednesday. Grant Flower led the way for Zimbabwe, making an undefeated 64 from 73 balls as the touring side totalled 227 for four from their 50 overs. Flower then helped to ensure there was no shock […]