South African/Saudi arms deals could be jeopardised by the debacle surrounding the Cell-C cellular licence bid Ivor Powell As the government seeks to contain the damage, Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has been dropped from a Cabinet subcommittee appointed to assess the fallout from the third cellular debacle on a package of oil and weapons deals […]
GM war Jaspreet Kindra The real political contest today is between the Opower of people and the power of corporationsO, pronounces Dr Vandana Shiva, the fiery activist from India. Shiva, one of the stalwarts of the anti- biotech movement launched over a decade ago, is here to help kick-start the South African campaign against genetically […]
community Thebe Mabanga A Jewish lifestyle-oriented website has caused outrage among community leaders and conservative elders in BritainOs Jewish community. The site, totallyjewish.com, offers everything from current affairs to travelling and personal finance advice. It also offers an online dating service. The service boasts the largest database of single Jewish people complemented by relationship and […]
Roshila Pillay The Internet could prove to be an indispensable crutch to assist women on their walk to economic empowerment. It is an important component in alleviating poverty and spurring economic growth. Women account for a paltry 17% of South AfricaOs 700 000 Internet users, according to a study by Gillian Marcelle, chair of the […]
Mail & Guardian Reporter South Africa has yet to realise the full effect the Internet and e-commerce could have on improving the lives of ordinary South Africans, even deep in the bundu, says multibillionaire Internet whiz Mark Shuttleworth. OThe beauty of the Internet is that you are connected no matter how isolated,O he says. OThe […]
Robert Kirby CHANNEL VISION Two of my unfortunate viewings recently have been of American versions of established British favourites: the quite disastrous Payne and the somewhat embarrassing Fitz. As most of us will have recognised, the former is based on the quite marvellous British series, Fawlty Towers, the latter on the just as marvellous Cracker. […]
Conditions in prisons are not likely to improve until the problem of overcrowding is solved Barry Streek The OghastlyO conditions and overcrowding in South AfricaOs 236 prisons prevent the addressing of prisonersO human rights, says the inspecting judge of prisons, Judge Hannes Fagan. About 170 000 prisoners were being held in jails built to accommodate […]
Thebe Mabanga CD OF THE WEEK It is hard to believe that Whitney Houston has entertained us for 15 years now. The double-CD compilation Greatest Hits (Arista) is a timely reminder of what brought her to the point she is at and what she is capable of. The compilation showcases Houston in two contrasting but […]
Jaspreet Kindra The purge of former minister of agriculture and land affairs Derek HanekomOs appointees continues with the departmentOs two deputy directors general having been given marching orders. The deputy directors general anti- apartheid struggle veteran Stanley Nkosi, who heads land reform implementation, and Sue Lund, in charge of land reform policy, were informed two […]
Mail & Guardian reporter Accountants, no longer grey men sitting in airless offices, are crucial in advising businesses as their image has changed completely in recent years. But the profession is still dominated by white males. As part of the continuing drive to raise awareness about the profession and attract young, predominately black talent into […]