Conditions for credible democratic elections do not exist in Zimbabwe, says an international pre-election observation team Mercedes Sayagues Zimbabwe’s parliamentary elections, to be held on June 24 to 25, have dim prospects of being free and fair. Even in the likely scenario that the violence engulfing the country will decrease as international observers arrive, the […]
Andy Capostagno RUGBY A new Springbok squad with a new captain and a Super 12 dream final in the same week. It’s almost enough to make you forget that, once again, the lone South African team got eliminated in the semifinals. Almost enough to make you forget that, once again, South Africa’s Super 12 franchises […]
Harry Pearson Cricket is often praised as an elegant game, but it’s fair to say that not since the days of Asif Iqbal and his billowing flares has the game produced any player who could remotely be described as a fashion leader. These days cricketers do their best to look hip and modern with their […]
In an article entitled “‘Rock Bottom’ Morale at Wits”, the Mail & Guardian turns its attention to the question of restructuring at the university. The entire tertiary sector is currently grappling with this issue and we welcome attempts to promote awareness about and debate on this crucial topic. In order to take the debate forward, […]
Last week Kay Hassan was formally handed the DaimlerChrysler award for South African Contemporary Art 2000 Matthew Krouse Stuttgart, May 18. Amid fanfare and a notable degree of overkill, South African artist Kay Hassan received the newly launched and already coveted first DaimlerChrysler award for South African Contemporary Art 2000. Much has recently been written […]
John Ezard Obituary Sir John Gielgud, the peerless verse speaker of 450 years of British theatre and one of its two greatest Shakespearean performers, died on May 21, aged 96. His end came “simply of old age” at his home near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on Sunday, 79 years after his first London stage appearance. His last […]
Barry Streek The people illegally resident in the endangered Dukuduku forest in KwaZulu-Natal have agreed to be resettled on two nearby farms which have been bought by the government for R10,5-million and are to be owned by a community trust, according to Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry Ronnie Kasrils. “My department has worked with […]
Barry Streek New steps to reduce legal costs through the employment of public defenders and the establishment of “justice centres” – seven to 10 will be started this financial year – have been disclosed by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Penuell Maduna. He said “a completely new approach to legal aid” will be implemented […]
2000 Grant Shimmin OLYMPICS This time four years ago, Ruth Nortje had just come to the end of a chapter in her life that must have contained its fair share of sleepless nights. The 29-year- old sprint canoeist had just qualified for the Atlanta Olympics at the last opportunity, in Seville. She had exuded confidence, […]
Andrew Muchineripi SOCCER Amid all the media excitement about Amaglug-glug this week, one man has gone quietly about the business of ensuring that South Africa will be among the 16 finalists at the 2000 Olympic Games football tournament in Australia. Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba is living proof that you do not need a foreign coach to […]