Mungo Soggot THE South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) has parted company with Michael Levinsohn, the head of its fledgling investment arm and the brains behind its new membership drive. The organisation’s stalwarts have been unnerved by Levinsohn’s increasing influence over the once radical organisation, which spearheaded opposition to ‘puppet’ local government under apartheid. Levinsohn […]

Stefaans Br’mmer IT has been a flat week for South African Breweries (SAB). Namibia Breweries, fresh from a victory at the Advertising Standards Authority, wants to force the South African brewing giant to disclose all ingredients it uses in brands sold in Namibia. The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that elements of the latest SAB […]

Can a picture sell a thousand songs? GWEN ANSELL reports on the makeshift state of South African CD cover design, and some fresh new ideas ITS enemies claim that South African mass- market pop all sounds the same. Even its fans can’t deny that it all looks the same. Check out the serried ranks of […]

Tim Radford THE Mars Pathfinder lander – the second United States probe to be launched last month – is due to float down by parachute and bounce gently to rest on airbags on the surface of the Red Planet on July 4 1997. It will be the first visit for 21 years, since the Viking […]

A Cape Town conference last week pondered the impact of science and technology on culture, writes Lesley Cowling THERE’S a story of a Western explorer in Africa whose bearers sat down at the side of the path after carrying his goods for some hours and refused to continue the journey, despite his urging. They were […]

Denise Louw WRITTEN by talented young musician and composer Bongani Ndodana, South Africa’s first Xhosa opera, Temba and Seliba, premiered at the 1820 Settlers National Monument in Grahamstown on December 7. Nederburg Opera Prize-winner Gwyneth Lloyd researched and wrote the libretto for Temba and Seliba, a love story based on a conflation of two Xhosa […]

THE shortcomings of the media have been much commented upon by President Nelson Mandela this year, most memorably when he criticised our fraternity for failing to solve the country’s political crimes. Last weekend he further compounded our sense of collective inadequacy by denouncing the press for failing to use “scientific analysis” – a shortcoming which […]

The Constitution was signed this week at Sharpeville. Guest writer Pippa Green takes a look behind the scenes THERE is a moment in the making of the Constitution when Sheila Camerer of the National Party asks, “What are universally accepted fundamental rights? Perhaps we need a workshop to discuss them?” It is a moment way […]

There are plenty of surprises at the top of the Premier League table with only Kaizer Chiefs representing the big names SOCCER: Andrew Muchineripi WHEN the Castle Premiership kicked off last August, traditional giants Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Sundowns were expected to lead the chase for a record R500 000 first prize. As the […]

Contenders for Gauteng’s only medium wave licence are eagerly awaiting the IBA’s decision, reports Jacquie Golding-Duffy THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) faces a tough decision as the time draws near for it to award the single medium wave (MW) licence up for grabs in Gauteng. According to an IBA representative, the licence for Gauteng will […]