Cathy Freeman is a brilliant Aboriginal athlete who seemed destined to symbolise the Sydney Olympics. But politics and a complicated personal life could yet destroy the dream Duncan Mackay It is a warm, breezy summer night in Turin and the restaurants and bars are beginning to fill up with sharp-suited Italians and their designer wives. […]
Vasti Roodt crossfire In the Mail & Guardian of July 28, David Macfarlane concludes his defence of Catherine BreillatOs Romance with a call for women to speak out on the presumed merits of the film (OFlaccid reviews reveal male myopiaO). Macfarlane is filled with indignation at the critical comments the film has elicited from three […]
>From PAGE 45 conducted among 15- to 19-year-olds in some African and Latin American countries, it was found that better-educated young girls tend to start having sexual relationships later. In many parts of the world, especially in the developing world, cultural, religious or other impediments prevent girl children and women from receiving education and thus […]
The first South African Women+s Film Festival will be held in Cape Town from August 10 to 12 at the Nico Theatre. Opening night features Love and Basketball, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Also showing are Katinka Heyns+s Paljas, Deepa Metha+s Fire, Patricia Plattner+s documentary Made in India, and other movies, including short films by new […]
South African women still have scant choices when it comes to avoiding HIV/Aids Khadija Magardie Women have unequal power in society, resulting in less control of their lives, particularly their sexual health choices. This has had dire consequences for their susceptibility to HIV/Aids infection. According to the latest UNAids report on the global status of […]
Hennie Bester, the new Western Cape safety MEC, has brought a new attitude to his portfolio Marianne Merten OIOm not sure whether I must accept congratulations or sympathy,O smiled Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Hennie Bester after his first media conference. He and MEC for Transport Piet Meyer had just announced that Khayelitsha the […]
Financial guru Magnus OUncle FinanceO Heystek this week finally paid the taxed costs incurred by the Mail & Guardian in defending itself against a defamation case he had brought. Heystek withdrew from his much-publicised legal action and agreed to pay the newspaperOs costs before the matter was due to go to court. The M&GOs lawyers, […]
Paul Kirk A Mail & Guardian investigation into the medical abuse of conscripts by the former South African Defence Force (SADF) has uncovered that both the University of Pretoria and the SADF were warned of the bizarre experiments being conducted under the care of Dr Aubrey Levin but did nothing to stop the abuse. The […]
Creating opportunities in which new investment talent can grow is crucial for the future of the South African economy Mail & Guardian Reporter Attracting new black talent into the investment and asset management field is crucial to transform it from Oa closed shop, a white boysO clubO, says Raymond Ndlovu, investment and assets manager of […]
Paul Weaver motor racing The television commentator best known as Muddly Talker is currently the subject of national debate in England. It is being suggested that at the age of 77 Murray Walker is well past his pitstop date. I could not disagree more strongly. Walker+s age is irrelevant. His is the most recognisable voice […]