The South African government has condemned Israel’s disproportionate response, but has said it will not suspend diplomatic ties with that country. This week the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> sought perspectives on the Middle East from Iqbal Jassat, chairperson of the Media Review Network, and David Saks, acting national chairperson of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies.
Director General of Health Thami Mseleku has instructed the Medicines Control Council (MCC) to take its hands off controversial vitamin salesman Matthias Rath.
MCC chairperson Peter Eagles revealed this week that Mseleku had instructed the MCC to refer all Rath-related issues to his office and not to discuss or investigate them further.
Workers’ growing awareness of massive executive salaries may make future negotiations much more interesting, labour analysts warned after trade union Solidarity released its report on wage discrepancies between bosses and workers recently. The report found the average CEO earned between 35 and 53 times more than the average worker.
A morbid fascination with the dark potential of human nature is undeniable. The whole horror-movie genre is based on it, writes our resident Couch Potato.
<b>NOT QUITE THE CD OF THE WEEK</b>: Riaan Wolmarans reviews former Verve vocalist, Richard Ashcroft’s latest offering <i>Keys to the World</i>.
Matthew Krouse speaks to architect Imraan Ho-Yee about changing the face of malls in South Africa.
Whether the world is really a worse place than in previous times is open to debate there will always be naysayers and, as many say, history repeats itself, writes the resident Couch Potato.
International choreographer Emio Greco tells Matthew Krouse that local dance must free itself from social themes.
Nadine Botha goes to Mike van Graan’s derisive new play about contrasting youths.
Nadine Botha braves an African sweat lodge — semi-naked and with a bunch of strangers.