Ferial Haffajee You’ve always wanted a Landie? Virgin Atlantic gave away four Land Rovers each to more than 62 000 magazine lovers in a recent promotion. Well, OK, they’re one-dimensional and won’t take you very far, but the gimmick is clever and hey, a girl can dream! Net#Work, a medium sized ad agency, conceived this […]
FRIDAY, 1.15PM: THE Central Energy Fund is considering streamlining its operation by ridding itself of non-core interests and establishing itself as an integrated energy company, to be listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. According to proposals made at a CEF bosberaad, the state will retain a 50% to 60% controlling interest in the listed company, […]
Chris Roper: CD of the week From the first smoky bars of the opening track, On Green Dolphin Street by the Dave Lithins Trio, you’re transported back to the freezing cold alleys, muggy venues and inexpressible intensity of the Grahamstown Arts Festival. A reminder of that peculiar evocative quality jazz has of perfectly encapsulating moments, […]
Robert Kirby: LOOSE CANNON Nigeria gets Pope John Paul II, we get Bill Clinton. From such respite we may hang conjecture. I believe the pope’s visit to Nigeria was so he could administer last rites. When an entire country is shuffling off its mortal coil, the Vatican likes to send the foreman along to murmur […]
Andy Capostagno: Rugby I am reminded of the story of the man who made his own wine. When the vintage had been trampled and bottled he threw a dinner party for the chosen few to sample his pride and joy. After a few sips his oldest and dearest friend said, “So you grew the elderberries […]
THURSDAY, 7.00PM: FOLLOWING recent trends, financials were again the best bet on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Thursday, as investors sought the cheapest means of gaining equity in the new companies to result from various planned mergers. Local trade was also buoyed by positive sentiment following Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index figures, which showed that inflation […]
IN BRIEF PRO-ABACHA RALLY BANNED LAGOS State police have abruptly withdrawn permission for a weekend rally to urge Nigerian junta leader General Sani Abacha to stand in civilian presidential polls, press reports said Thursday. The state police commissioner, Abubakar Tsav, said on Wednesday that the permit earlier granted to rally organisers has been cancelled. Meanwhile, […]
THURSDAY, 6.00PM: UNITED States President Bill Clinton told a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday that the US is committed to developing closer ties through trade and co-operation, and that South Africa is an example to the world for its efforts in overcoming apartheid. He said the US will help South Africa overcome […]
THURSDAY, 12.30PM: LEHLOHONOLO “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba must be tired of pushovers. Ledwaba’s four defences of his South African junior featherweight title thus far have been entertaining and successful. And short. On Wednesday night in Johannesburg, he knocked out Cape challenger Zukile Filani a minute and 12 seconds into the third round to retain the […]
WEDNESDAY, 12.15PM: PAKISTAN have called up pinch-hitter Shahid Afridi and all-rounder Muhammad Husain to their squad for the triangular tournament between Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa, to be played in South Africa in April. Neither of the players is currently on tour with the Pakistani squad in Zimbabwe. The players left out of the […]