Khadija Magardie The Eastern Cape MEC for health this week admitted his department kept a lid on information that peanut butter being fed to indigent children on its school feeding scheme was toxic. Bevan Goqwana said this was because the department lacked evidence that certain suppliers were passing on contaminated peanut butter, and because they […]
For the third time in six weeks a Cape Town court has wrapped up a rape and attempted murder case with tough sentences Marianne Merten Karriema Viljoen* was not in court this week when the men who raped, stabbed, slit her throat and left her for dead were sentenced to long periods of imprisonment. The […]
There is market concern that DiData is offering too much for the Nasdaq-listed Proxicom Belinda Anderson If DiData’s bid for Proxicom goes through it will end up with a significantly enhanced global presence in the interactive commerce arena, with numerous world-class clients such as General Electric, Merrill Lynch and America Online. But if its bid […]
Niki Moore They are known as the Bee-Team: a group of about 60 rural youngsters who make a living from selling the fragrant honey from the wild bees that nest in the eucalyptus plantations in Zululand. The teenagers stand by the side of the road, selling wild honey in a variety of containers, including trays, […]
Riaan Wolmarans CD OFTHEWEEK I must admit that I was not a big fan of Snow_s mix of rap, reggae and ragamuffin on his hit album 12 Inches of Snow back in 1993, especially the single Informer _ unlike millions of others, obviously, since that song is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as […]
David McKay Anglo Platinum chief executive officer Barry Davison is to become executive chair of the group, it emerged in Anglo Platinum’s annual report. The board will also appoint a projects director who will focus on managing the group’s R12-billion expansion strategy. Chair Leslie Boyd announced he would retire from the board of Anglo Platinum’s […]
The Cats and the Sharks will be playing for a home semifinal in the last round of the Super 12 Andy Capostagno Alan Solomons has the right idea. Asked about the complexities of qualification for the semi- finals of the Super 12 he said, _I don_t get involved. Pieter Rossouw is my mathematician. He goes […]
Stefaans Brmmer The Office of the President refused this week to comment on a second letter in the media supporting the theories of a conspiracy against President Thabo Mbeki this time from Aids dissident David Rasnick. First, the Sunday Times carried a letter, in the form of a paid advertisement, signed by 11 prominent black […]
whipping boy The easiest races from which to harvest winners are maiden plates _ which are restricted to horses that have not yet won. It is in these races that as-yet- unknown future champions come up against animals of modest ability, some of which may never savour a victory. When horses of widely differing ability […]
A decision is expected soon on whether criminal charges will be brought against Matthews Phosa. Justin Arenstein reports Forensic investigators are finalising a secret 13-month fraud probe into former Mpumalanga premier Matthews Phosa. The probe, spearheaded by private sector forensic auditors in the Eastern Cape to prevent leaks and intimidation, is believed to have uncovered […]