South African President Thabo Mbeki should publicly acknowledge the challenge by former deputy president Jacob Zuma for power and object to it as a Zuma presidency would march South African backwards, official opposition leader Tony Leon said on Friday.
Somehow, when nobody was looking, it became a shameful thing to be "nice". Benevolence became a dirty word. Philanthropy and selflessness have become so despised that Mother Teresa probably did herself a favour by dying when she did. OtherÂwise she too could have been a victim of the New Age mentality that demands that we lampoon those who dare to show that they care.
Coach Jake White is working overtime to get his wounded Springboks in the right frame of mind to pull off a spectacular turnaround in Saturday’s Tri-Nations rugby Test with Australia at Sydney’s Olympic stadium. ”The most important area to address with the players is the mental aspect,” White said on Friday.
New street art collective World War Won are changing perceptions — and skylines — by chucking art heavenwards, writes Louise McCann.
Kwanele Sosibo speakes to musician Lura, who will be part of a special double bill celebrating National Women’s Day.
Author Denis Hirson speaks to Shaun de Waal about writing and unfinished business.
Durban musicians claim their form of hip-hop is more authentic than the rest, writes Niren Tolsi.
With the advent of the Vodacom Challenge, the Telkom Charity Cup, which takes place at FNB Stadium this weekend, has lost its status as opening salvo of the season. It is probably time for the South African Football Association to step in and demand a review of both tournaments.
South Africans may never get to hear what happened to the millions in misappropriated shares and stolen money redistributed by slain magnate Brett Kebble to a wide network of high-profile beneficiaries. Recently a senior civil court magistrate in Cape Town ordered that the Section 152 inquiry under the Insolvency Act be held in camera.
Startling new allegations against the man code-named "The Landlord" have emerged at a bail hearing following last month’s massive Scorpions-led drug bust.
Based on witness affidavits and source interviews, the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> last week identified the "The Landlord" as Glen Agliotti.