Investigators at the Independent Complaints Directorate this week began fitting together the pieces of the puzzle around Bheki MkhizeOs death Paul Kirk and Niki Moore African National Congress MP Bheki Mkhize, killed in a police raid on his home at Mahlabathini, near Ulundi, was shot through his open palm an indication, say the provincial ANC […]
conferencesO Jaspreet Kindra The Pan-Africanist Congress has criticised the organising of the National Conference on Racism, which begins at the end of this month. According to the PAC, racism is Otoo deep- rootedO to be handled by Osuperficial mechanisms which provide short-term solutionsO and cost millions of rand. OIt is time to descend from platforms […]
Pule waga Mabe As technikons try to redefine themselves as universities of technology, some institutions are encountering problems likely to hamper their progress. Irregularities and outstanding charges of maladministration and racism are threatening a number of technikons. This, according to some technikon officials, may damage smooth mergers in line with the recommendations of the Council […]
Making money is not all the owners of African Harvest are interested in they also believe in fulfilling their corporate responsibility Mail & Guardian reporter New chip rather than blue chip is how the black empowerment company African Harvest sees itself. OWe are a new South Africa company,O says executive chair Mashudu Ramano. OWe are […]
Barbara Ludman and Mungo Soggot LIFESTYLE Not so long ago, Greenside+s main shopping parade was known not for haute cuisine but for several antique shops, the Spar, Woolworths and -the doggy stylist+. The suburb, however, is currently undergoing something of a gastronomic renaissance, with three new restaurants replacing the late lamented Pizzaghetti and keeping company […]
forward Paul Kirk For more than 30 years the South African military and state medical systems have been performing sex change operations on the quiet. This revelation came out this week when the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality was approached by one of the oldest victims of the stateOs secret programme to change […]
Mugabe Iden Wetherell A point South AfricaOs President Thabo Mbeki might not have fully appreciated when he arrived at Harare airport on Wednesday for talks with President Robert Mugabe was the presence among his reception committee of squatters from neighbouring farms. The ruling Zanu-PF party now regularly ferries squatters to airport receptions to welcome visiting […]
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 […]