What have Jack Straw and Nelson Mandela got in common? Not much, really. But both were presidents of the Leeds University Student Union in Britain in the 1960s.
You know that the election campaign has begun when the Democratic Alliance mounts its first assault upon the lamp-posts of the nation.
Nelson Mandela represents the yin and yang of the political world. His personal iconography has come to represent the fusing of power with compassion; austerity with playfulness; childlike joy with the grief and weariness of years of suffering.
For what shall we thank Nelson Mandela? Shall we thank him for all those months he spent on the run criss-crossing the country and, like an elusive rabbit, dashing into the nearest hole at the sign of danger?
He added a postscript: “Must find Madiba a job, because old men get up to mischief.” That, too, has proved not entirely flippant.
One of the most recognised public figures today, Mandela origins were far from auspicious. Here we outline a brief chronology of his multi-faceted life.
Maputo’s crocks gave way to street-loads of fancy sedans last week. The World Bank’s favourite economy is doing so well? Not really.
Mzonke ”Rose of Khayelitsha” Fana is expected to bloom when he takes on Ukrainian, Yuri Voronin, in front of his home fans at Oliver Tambo hall in the Western Cape on Friday night.
South Africa’s Monde Zondeki claimed a career-best five for 64 on the second day’s play of his country’s tour match against Somerset.
Steve Waugh has played more Tests, taken more wickets and accumulated more runs than the entire Bangladesh team put together.