Within days of the attack on the United States, women were drooling over Bin Laden BODY LANGUAGE Rehana Rossouw Now that the shock and heartbreak of the attack on the United States has subsided, it seems appropriate to analyse another issue that has triggered heated debate in recent weeks: why some women find Osama bin […]
Suzan Chala South Africa’s freedom fighters won a significant battle recently when an out-of-court settlement secured the pensions that had been due to them since 1996, but had never been paid. Despite its noble language and intentions, the Special Pensions Act of 1996 which paved the way for monthly payments to former members of Umkhonto […]
food Melvyn Minnaar A local fowl expert has landed on the world’s gastronomic stage with his nomination for the Slow Food Award 2001 Special Jury Prize. Noel Honeyborne of Fowls for Africa is the first South African finalist; he was selected from 550 entries worldwide. At a taste-off at the Herbert Baker restaurant in Parktown, […]
Community foundations are vehicles for identifying community needs and channelling resources analysis Max Legodi The Southern African Grantmakers’ Association (Saga) has been piloting the establishment of community foundations in South Africa. These philanthropic institutions support development in one specified geographical area. Community foundations act as permanent endowment builders, grantmakers and community resource mobilisers. Their purpose […]
The government has allocated R182-million to biotechnology research and development Congress Mahlangu After more than 20 years of debate and consultation, South Africa has come up with a draft policy on genetically modified (GM)food and products. Published a month ago, the draft-strategy document states that biotechnology will improve access to and affordability of health care, […]
In the January 12-18 2001 edition of the Mail & Guardian, an article appeared under the heading “Modise linked to MiG dealer” concerning Dr Voloshin and Marvol Management SA (Pty) Limited. At the time of going to press, Dr Voloshin could not be contacted. As a result certain allegations were made that were factually incorrect […]
RUGBY Andy Capostagno With two weeks to go in the Super Eight section of the Currie Cup there are still seven teams who can make the semifinals. It stretches credulity a little to believe that the seventh-placed Bulls are still in with a chance, but this is the stage of the season when the mathematicians […]
Census 2001’s ultimate success depends on what the government does with the results, writes Evidence wa ka Ngobeni On Wednesday September 10, 85 000 workers from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will fan out across the country for the start of Census 2001, with only three weeks to record the details of more than 10-million […]
Jaspreet Kindra The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) leadership is working to forge a common front with South Africa’s church leaders to fight the government over its stance on HIV/Aids. Of particular concern to labour is the government’s refusal to acknowledge the Medical Research Council (MRC)finding that Aids is the country’s biggest killer. […]
Paul Rees When the Barbarians take on Australia in Cardiff at the end of next month, it will be the last time the invitation club meets a touring side unless it agrees to donate a significant percentage of the profits to developing nations. For the past 54 years, the Barbarians have traditionally brought down the […]