The Human Rights Commission has been hampered by red tape, finances and now the resignation of Max Coleman, writes Gaye Davis HUMAN Rights commissioner Max Coleman cites “personal reasons” for his decision to resign from his post. But the word in human rights and legal circles is that his action was prompted by disillusionment fuelled […]
Ministers still refuse to set a timetable for privatisation and the lifting of exchange controls, writes Lynda Loxton The government dug in its heels this week in the face of mounting criticism about its economic policies and refused to give firm timetables for the key contentious issues of privatisation and the lifting of exchange controls. […]
A former Catholic altar boy is conducting a reign of terror in northern Uganda, targeting civilians and specialising in mass abduction, reports Robin Denselow MAJOR-GENERAL Salim Saleh peered through his Ray- Bans and pointed out beyond the army base to the green plains that stretch northwards from the little town of Gulu towards the Sudanese […]
The Virgin Group is looking to enter South African media by teaming up with local financiers, writes Jacquie Golding-Duffy Voice of Soweto, a local community radio station, has linked up with British billionaire Richard Branson in a bid to obtain a FM licence in Gauteng. The application for a Gauteng radio licence is part of […]
The Springboks are losing to the All Blacks and many people believe the black community in South Africa is also on the losing side, writes Nicola Byrne WHEN South Africa take the field on Saturday for their second match in the Test series against New Zealand, once again the only black players on the pitch […]
South Africa’s feature-film industry may be in a slump, but short films are positively blooming. ANDREW WORSDALE on the latest crop MOVIE myth has it that Wim Wenders broke the display window of a photographic shop and stole a wind-up Bolex to shoot his first film. Stanley Kubrick, asked how to get into the movie […]
Ann Eveleth Inkatha Freedom Party national caucus chairman Lionel Mtshali (60) faces an uphill battle as he prepares to take over the national Arts, Culture, Science and Technology portfolio next month. Outgoing minister Ben Ngubane has set the ball rolling on far-reaching legislation in the young ministry and his departure to the KwaZulu-Natal legislature will […]
Martin Walker in Washington President Bill Clinton stepped back from a blanket vow against raising taxes this week, and began the uphill process of trying to discredit the Republican proposal for a huge $550-billion tax cut. “Smoke and mirrors,” said Clinton. “This is irresponsible, playing havoc with America’s future.” But taxes are becoming the most […]
Tom Lodge THE ANC`s submission to the truth commission has commendable qualities. It is detailed, in some respects frank (for example in disclosing the names of people executed by the ANC’s intellegence operations), and it is often peruasively argued. But it is also too much of a lawyer’s defence rather than what it should be: […]
Environmentalists say the export of primates contravenes an international treaty, reports Eddie Koch South African baboons are being exported to the French military so that they can be exposed to radio-activity in experiments designed to test the safety of nuclear plants in France. Earthlife Africa this week released official documents to show the French Ministry […]