Israel on Wednesday suffered its worst day since the Lebanon conflict began when 14 of its soldiers were believed to have been killed in fighting with Hezbollah, a military calamity that could prove to be a turning point in the war. The setback appeared to unnerve Ehud Olmert, Israel’s Prime Minister. Less than a day after he had vowed to fight Hezbollah to the end, he spoke on Wednesday for a need for a quick end to the conflict.
Neil Sonnekus joins a voyeuristic audience to view <i>Two to Tango</i>.
Barok is elevating fabric with its wearable, hand-crafted items, writes Tisha Eetgerink.
Tumi Makgetla speaks to local fashion designer Jacques van der Watt about his spin-off label for Edgars.
The drinking crowd may bring in the bucks, but bad organisation and poor control are bringing the music down, writes Roshnie Moonsammy.
Police are ordering that Beijing’s galleries remove political art from their walls, writes Jonathan Watts.
<b>CD OF THE WEEK:</b> Lloyd Gedye reviews one of the most blindingly brilliant albums you may ever hear, The Flaming Lips’ <i>At War With the Mystics</i>.
Tisha Eetgerink explores the brave new world of blow-up dolls and adult plastic.
In this season of nascent political larvae, when allegations of conspiracy and other creeping unpleasantness are to be found under every rock, supporters of Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidential metamorphosis are leaving no stone unturned. Reports that the unionist-turned-tycoon is readying his campaign for the presidency are part of the plot against Ramaphosa, they charge.
Experts now believe that drinking too much water when exercising poses a far greater risk to health, reports Peta Bee in London