People from all walks of life turned up at the Paarl town hall to make their mark on the new constitution — supporting Cyril Ramaphosa’s desire for it to be a ‘nation-building’ process. Gaye Davis joined in the fun THE middle-aged man in the floppy hat on the balcony wasn’t sure why we needed a […]

A smile. A chuckle. A quip. Their lordships have begun deliberations Strange, is that laughter we hear? Justin Pearce reports on the inauguration of the Constitional Court SELDOM can a South African court have heard as much laughter as the Constitutional Court did on Wednesday, during its first day of proceedings.It was the good- natured […]

RUGBY: Jon Swift THE decision by Uli Schmidt to call it a day, hang up the Transvaal and South African number two jersies he has worn with such distinction, leaves a vast gap in this country’s rugby. There have arguably been better hookers about in the course of the history of the game in this […]

It is the chauvinism of the legal profession, not the lack of talent, that makes it so difficult to transform the judiciary, writes Dennis Davis THE quite astonishing outburst by Mahomed Bulbulia concerning his failure to be appointed as a judge of the supreme court has refocussed attention on the mechanism for judicial appointment. Bulbulia […]

Athletics coaches in South Africa passed the IAAF course with flying colours and will soon be passing on their knowledge to young athletes ATHLETICS: Julian Drew AT the awards ceremony for the first International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) level one coaching course to be staged in this country, course leader Peter Thompson revealed that the […]

The Democratic Party performs well in parliament but leader Tony Leon wants growth in support as well, writes Gaye Davis DEMOCRATIC Party leader Tony Leon says he was sounding a “wake-up call”, rather than a death-knell, by warning that the party’s future depended on its performance in local government elections. Leon told a public meeting […]

The IBA is considering hundreds of applications for temporary community radio licences. Bruce Cohen looks at the colourful entries RADIO that will entertain the historically disadvantaged. Radio that will contribute to reconstruction, reconciliation, self-esteem, pride, peace and self-sustainability. Radio that will be non- racial, non-sexist and non-derogatory. Radio that will establish and promote a living […]

Mondli waka Makhanya AN Eastern Transvaal National Party organiser has started an organisation for Mozambican refugees, sparking fears among non-governmental organisations in the area that the NP is providing identity documents to refugees as a way of boosting its performance in the October municipal elections. Concerned Refugees and Immigrants of Mozambique (Coreimo) is ostensibly a […]

Mondli waka Makhanya AFRIKANER business has its back to the wall as it tries to hang on to government contracts which have been its preserve for the past 40 years. Just a week after Volkskas — now under the Absa umbrella — lost the Gauteng government’s R10-billion account to Standard Bank, the two Afrikaans press […]

As Arcadia set out to tease audiences in Johannesburg, Guy Willoughby spoke to Tom Stoppard between West End rehearsals of his latest play THERE can be few more incendiary British playwrights living than Tom Stoppard — an evening in the theatre with one of his plays is a bit like a mental Guy Fawkes night. […]