THURSDAY, 11.30AM: ERNIE ELS will have to contend not only with a persistent back problem in the US Open, but with what veteran Tom Watson describes as the worst, most difficult rough he has ever seen in the tournament. “It’s tight, it’s tough and you need a lot of patience,” says Els himself, who won […]
Howard Barrell President Thabo Mbeki plumped for continuity and party loyalty over performance in the first big decision of his presidency: the choice of his Cabinet. He avoided any of the radical innovation urged on him by commentators, the business community and South Africa’s friends abroad, choosing by and large the old faces and mediocre […]
Howard Barrell Over a Barrel One of the more remarkable pieces of reportage on the election just past was a Sunday newspaper story early in the campaign, written without a hint of irony, about Musibudi Mangena, president of the Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo). Mangena was saying, again without a hint of irony, that whereas other […]
Deon Potgieter in Copenhagen Boxing The South African National Boxing Commission has controversially snatched a world title fight away from former World Boxing Union welterweight world champion Gary “The Heat” Murray. The newly formed boxing bodyoriginally tried to hamstring Murray by saying a local fighter should win a national title before being eligible to contest […]
Sarah Bullen A week is all the time Old Mutual policyholders have to notify the company if they are going to hold on to their free demutualisation shares, or sell them for an instant injection of cash. The decision has to be made by June 25. The three choices of those facing a windfall have […]
When you’re a 21-year-old filmmaker with an audience of over a million, there’s no reason to be scared of the dark, writes Alex Dodd There’s not a hint of jadedness to be whiffed in the corridors of the South African School of Film, Television and Dramatic Art. When you talk about the new wave in […]
Once upon a time, women in tennis meant short skirts and visible knickers. Now it’s all serious muscles and attitudes. But, Jim White asks, are women doing themselves a disservice? Four hundred and fifty-five thousand pounds: not bad for a fortnight’s work. That’s how much Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski will be straining (and, being […]
Our 24-hour Internet news site, the Daily Mail & Guardian, is the largest online news publication in the country – by a substantial margin. Industry figures released this week rate DM&G twice as popular as the Financial Mail, its closest competitor in the publishing category. The Audit Bureau for Internet Statistics (Abis), part of the […]
There are an astonishing number of satellite networks in existence. The following table focuses on most of the major networks offering or planning voice services in the next year. Global Star: n Operational October 1999 n 52 LEO Satellites (1 400km altitude), in eight planes. n 60 Ground stations planned. One at Hartbeesthoek in North-West. […]
Old and new, black and white, they all marched to Pretoria to witness the new chief ascending his throne. John Matshikiza was also there Thank goodness the African National Congress, since the Oliver Tambo days, has elevated (or demoted) everyone to the level of “chief”. “Howzit, chief?” “Fine thanks, chief.” “Chief, what time are we […]