So how was it for you? Did the earth move? These are, traditionally, the questions couples ask each other in the languid aftermath of sex. Now, thanks to recent events in Washington, another and more urgent query needs to be added to the lovers’ lexicon. Have we just had sex according to commonly understood and […]
Lesotho rebel soldiers this week invited reporter Sechaba ka’Nkosi to view their secret camps Rebel soldiers of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), who ignored this week’s ultimatum to report back to their bases, claim a large quantity of arms are in their hands at safe houses around the capital Maseru and in surrounding villages. The […]
A group of leaders are exploiting a lull in the fighting in Central Africa to broker a peace agreement, reports Howard Barrell African leaders have been involved in a series of hush-hush meetings and manoeuvres over the past fortnight aimed at giving fresh impetus to the search for a comprehensive agreement to end the continent’s […]
Keep South Africa Beautiful closed its files this week after its funds dried up, writes Wonder Hlongwa South Africa’s biggest waste management and environmental awareness organisation has closed shop because of corruption, mismanagement and lack of funds and direction. The closure of Keep South Africa Beautiful comes at a time when government departments are struggling […]
ROB DAVIES, Johannesburg | Thursday 8.30pm. WESTERN Province under Bobby Skinstad will be hoping for a scorcher when they meet a fired-up Blue Bulls side in a vital Currie Cup match on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls are already assured of a spot in the semifinals, and the defending champs will need […]
Mungo Soggot The Supreme Court of Appeal has ushered in a new era of press freedom with a ruling that journalists can escape liability for false and defamatory facts by showing they were reasonable or careful. The landmark judgment in favour of City Press will release South African journalists from a long list of rulings […]
Chris Barrie The transformation of the television set from humble programme provider to multi- purpose information hub has continued with the announcement that the box will soon be able to make and receive your telephone calls. As if 200 channels of programming combined with interactive services such as shopping and gambling were not enough, development […]
Andrew Muchineripi Soccer It is exactly 100 days since Shaun Bartlett converted a late penalty kick to earn Bafana Bafana a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia before departing the World Cup stage. The wind of Marseille, the heat of Toulouse and the tranquillity of Bordeaux are rapidly fading memories along with controversial French coach Philippe […]
CD of the week Adam Sweeting The idea that Brian Wilson could ever again approximate his own back- catalogue masterpieces has grown increasingly laughable. There was the critically-feted Orange Crate Art in 1995, but that was really a Van Dyke Parks project cunningly disguised as a Brian Wilson album. While it’s true that Wilson has […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Maseru | Friday 11.00pm. THE various political players in Lesotho have agreed that new elections will be held in 15 to 18 months, SA Safety and Security Minister Sydney Mufamadi said on Friday night. However a sticking point is whether or not Lesotho Prime Minister Pakhalitha Mosisili’s government should remain in power until […]