Andy Capostagno golf This was the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, but if it is possible for one man to influence the heavens then it was quite definitely the Year of the Tiger. A young American wrote his name in the history books so consistently there can be little doubt that this […]

Undoubtedly the country’s holiday capital, Cape Town is brimming with funky festive fare Guy Willoughby ‘Save water save the Cape”, breathes the man on the radio as you wing down the N2, through the Huguenot tunnel and into the Peninsula. So the first tip for this post- or pre-millennial summer is: don’t drink the H2O. […]

Nawaal Deane Choosing a toy that is politically correct, educationally based, functionally and physically stimulating, that is non- satanist and does not perpetuate aggressive, violent behaviour are criteria most parents consider. But their children just want to have fun … and keep up with their classmates. The Mail & Guardian asked the experts how some […]

With plenty of entertainment on television, there’s no reason to feel alone this festive season Christmas Eve (Sunday December 24) SABC1, 13:00 Christmas in London The Serendipity Singers and various guests perform Christmas music e.tv, 15:00 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS Average comedy about two children whose Christmas wish is to get their divorced parents […]

Belinda Beresford At first hearing usually being sung by squeaky pre-pubescent voices The 12 Days of Christmas is a collection of nonsense phrases designed to test the memory. But like many nursery rhymes the song has a grimmer history. It was forged in the fires of the British Reformation, when the Church of England, created […]

After serving a six-month ban for his part in the match-fixing scandal, the talented Western Province batsman is again available for selection for the South African Test team Peter Robinson So what about Herschelle Gibbs, then? Should the South African selectors welcome him back with open arms and rush him into the side for the […]

Nicolas Guilhot For 50 years the World Bank has been the arbiter of development. Its annually published World Development Report defines the priorities, the jargon and the issues that shape and express the concept of development. From the reduction of poverty so close to the heart of Robert McNamara (bank president from 1968 to 1981), […]

Race has been a major issue in 2000 it was a theme of President Thabo Mbeki’s speech at the opening of Parliament; the Human Rights Commission investigated race in the media and organised a conference on racism in South Africa. The politicians and the academics have been heard and read on the subject throughout the […]

“The daily slaughters of men, women and children is an indictment against each and every one of you.” Former president Nelson Mandela, addressing the belligerents in the Burundi conflict in Tanzania “The only way in which Dene Smuts was disadvantaged by apartheid was that she was prevented from having sex across the colour line.” Minister […]

Andrew Muchineripi soccer Just when I thought it was safe to put my weary feet up, light the pipe (sorry, Mrs Tshabalala-Msimang) and forget about the sometimes beautiful game for a couple of weeks, the telephone rang. My worst fears were realised. It was the sports editor of your favourite newspaper on the line to […]