Threats from Afrikaner cultural organisations almost put an end to a controversial art exhibition. Charl Blignaut reports A proposed Pretoria art exhibition has sparked a battle that reads like a chapter from an account of a modern-day Boer War. The future of a controversial exhibition by Johannesburg-based artist Kendell Geers is hanging in the balance […]

Adam Haupt spoke to musician and world traveller DLow about his new album and his boempies hairstyle Many people in Portlands, Mitchells Plain, know the R&B singer DLow (Deen Louw) as the organiser of the Rhyme Unit Feed the Needy feeding scheme, which serves many people in the area. However, his two identities are not […]

the struggle Denis Herbstein Attempts to render the lives of solicitors more exciting than they actually are should be viewed with scepticism. But for Martin Bayer, who has died of a heart attack at the age of 66, the term “supporter of revolutionaries” would not be out of place. One of the few people who […]

Charlene Smith Part of the unemployment problem is matching an employer’s needs with workers’ skills. With this in mind, the Department of Labour has embarked on a strategy — as part of a R200-million European Union loan for skills development — to create job banks. Director General Sipho Pityana says employers will be able to […]

Ferial Haffajee The Independent Newspaper Groups ambitious transformation programme has been dealt a blow by labour protests against its plans. All four trade unions at the groups flagship Gauteng Newspapers have resigned from the regional affirmative action monitoring committee. Sparked by a disputed appointment in the advertising department, the row has grown. Now staff allege […]

Jewish mysticism is the latest Hollywood fad, writes Emma Forrest The idea of the body beautiful being hackneyed beyond belief, celebrities are now going for the soul. Movie stars have reached such infinities of wealth and fame that their films are largely irrelevant. So they have to be known for something else. Lisa Marie Presley […]

David Shapshak joins the Mail & Guardian as technology editor, overseeing the new Frontiers section, which will cover cutting-edge developments in information technology, the Internet, science and technology. He was seduced from a news reporting position at the South African Press Association. Belinda Beresford (above left) joins us as Smartmoney editor, after a baptism of […]

Ann Eveleth Suspended Transnet executive director Joe Ndhlela’s fate will be decided next Tuesday after an internal probe found he committed several acts of misconduct and impropriety. The transport parastatal’s board of directors is due to meet on Tuesday to consider disciplinary action against Ndhlela after an internal disciplinary inquiry found he committed an act […]

Wally Mbhele and Wonder Hlongwa The Truth and Reconciliation Commission may subpoena Inkatha Freedom Party leader Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi to cross-examine him on the IFP’s links with the apartheid government. Officials of the commission confirmed that Buthelezi would be questioned on the basis of the “Walter Felgate archives” — documents handed by his former confidant […]

Metro The positions of station and programming manager at Radio Metro are up for grabs. Maria McCloy reports on the likely candidates Three of the countrys top radio personalities are tipped to be in the running for top jobs at Radio Metro, one of the SABCs biggest money-spinners. The three Bob Mabena, Tim Modise and […]