Q&A: judith sephuma Thebe Mabanga A Cry, A Smile, A Dance is the debut solo album from Judith Sephuma, a jazz vocalist on the rise. Having graduated at the University of Cape Town (UCT) school of music, majoring in jazz singing, the winner of the best jazz vocalist at Old Mutual Jazz Encounters in 1999 […]

The might of Egypt stands in the way of the team from Mamelodi Ntuthuko Maphumulo They came, they saw, but can Sundowns conquer Africa by being crowned Champions League champions and winning $1-million? The answer will be revealed after 180 minutes the first 90 minutes of which take place at Loftus on Saturday as Sundowns […]

In response to the Robert Kirby column (November 30), the smartcard swap has been necessary to upgrade the security for decryption and reliability of our signal. Internationally, pay-TV operators are upgrading smartcards every two to three years as technology evolves. MultiChoice Africa has deployed agents across the country to facilitate convenience to subscribers. The query […]

The Cape summer season gets into full swing on Saturday with its first grade one event, the R200 000 Cape Fillies Guineas over a mile on the Kenilworth new course. The favourite, Tatler, hails from Port Elizabeth and the daughter of Hard Up certainly has the class and the form to justify her position at […]

Mungo Soggot A leader of the right-wing underworld, Johan Niemoller, has been sentenced to jail for trading in R1,1-million worth of illegal diamonds. Niemoller was arrested and charged in 1998 in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court for selling the diamonds, but his conviction and sentencing now have special poignancy as his name has come up in […]

Richard Williams The key words were these: “They regard him as a kindred spirit, someone who takes on all-comers and does things his way …” His way. It was impossible to miss the significance of that particular phrase. It appeared in Sunday’s Observer, as part of a piece speculating on the possibility that the members […]

Offshore listings, speculators and the situation in Zimbabwe have handed the currency a thrashing Mungo Soggot Shocking figures released by the Reserve Bank this week show that an annualised R45-billion left South Africa in the third quarter because of the major local companies that have listed offshore, exacerbating the collapse of the rand. The figures, […]

Bongani Majola The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has condemned a decision by Jonathan Ball publishers not to let Robert Kirby’s Songs of the Cockroach see the light of day at least not under its imprint. Renowned for his scathing satire, the Mail & Guardian’s television columnist’s book was refused publication on the basis that […]

Barry Streek The public protector is investigating alleged unlawful conduct by National Council of Provinces secretary Lulu Matyolo, after a top parliamentary official declined to act against her. Public Protector Selby Baqwa confirmed this week that he was investigating the matter. The inquiry was also confirmed by the secretary to Parliament, Sindiso Mfenyane. Matyolo was […]

Marianne Merten The new African National Congress-New National Party Western Cape government could find its hands tied on poverty alleviation and service delivery next year, as the 2002/2003 budget is scheduled for finalisation on Friday. Concern has been expressed that the new government has been installed very late in the budgetary process. It is understood […]