Barry Streek Donald Woods was a bit of a chancer, but with his enormous talents, his charm, his ability to talk himself out of virtually any situation and some luck, he made an unforgettable mark on South African journalism. Few, if any, editors of a small daily newspaper in Africa have ever written an editorial […]
Sad and pathetic! The idea in the article “A marriage made in heaven” (August 17) that liberals in the Democratic Alliance are not “good” liberals because they dare to criticise the African National Congress is such a betrayal of liberal principles it makes my head spin! Liberalism is based on a belief in individual rights, […]
Thabo Mohlala Mxolisi Ntshikilana is one of the thousands of children in South Africa who does not have a home and spends all day begging on the streets. Unlike his counterparts, whose signs are poorly spelled and at the mercy of elements, his is well written and waterproof to boot. The top half his board […]
Glenda Daniels and Jaspreet Kindra Car manufacturers say South Africa’s reputation has been permanently damaged by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa wage strike. The total losses due to the strike is about R1-billion. Employers asked workers to go back to work and the president of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of […]
A Soweto family is using traditional hair-plaiting skills to make ends meet Bongani Majola Ordinary women like Miriam Mothobeki make extraordinary tales. She is a matriarch of 72 years who has ensured the passage of an essential survival skill from generation to generation plaiting hair for a living. Though Mothobeki has long “retired” from ukuqhina […]
Mail & Guardian reporter When Gottfried Chmelar started taking pictures professionally he could not have realised he was documenting an important era in the history of black South Africans. During this period black musicians played a major role in the fight against apartheid. They helped destroy boundaries between black and white and build cross-cultural bridges. […]
Orlando Pirates must put their off-the-field problems behind them when they play arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs this weekend Ntuthuko Maphumulo Kaizer Chiefs are determined to replace Orlando Pirates as league champions this season, and new signing Josias Macamo has started where Siyabonga Nomvete left off in scoring goals for Chiefs. The young Mozambican does all his […]
Vibraphone, penny whistle and trombone players are some of the specialised soloists at the festival. Here is an alphabetical list of the participants DON ALBERT Cape Town-born Don Albert is a mainstream baritone saxophonist who enjoys playing jazz standards. He is also an international jazz journalist who has written articles for various newspapers and magazines. […]
Helping them help themselves Niki Moore There’s a famous story about a man whose car breaks down just outside a mental institution.?A passer-by comes to his aid, spots the problem immediately and fixes the engine. Once the car is purring smoothly, the passer-by mentions casually that he is resident in the institution. “But, but,” stammers […]
Hello, and thanks for all the fish Niki Moore The dolphins of Plettenberg Bay are a remarkable group.?They have started a crche, a theatre and a vegetable garden in the local township.?They have trained tour guides, paid school fees and raised funds for ocean research. They’re now working on a restaurant, backpacker’s lodge, fish-packing factory, […]