Louise Flanagan THE South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has admitted destroying weapons used in the Umtata raid two years ago, in what the victim’s families have called an attempt to conceal vital evidence. Five youths aged 12 to 17, died when troops of the old South African Defence Force (SADF) attacked the Umtata home […]

Best-dressed-man and choral singing competitions bring a glimpse of glamour into the lives of Jeppe’s migrant workers, writes JUSTIN PEARCE THE eastern end of Johannesburg’s central business district — the part between the escort agencies and the car-spares dealers — is not famous for its night life. Yet in the small hours of every Sunday […]

DANCE: Stanley Peskin PACT Dance Company’s Horizons is essentially South African in its landscape, in its use of choreographers and in its subject-matter. In Candice Johnstone’s Link, her use of six dancers as man-apes does not touch a sensitive chord. I was more aware of devolution than evolution in the ballet’s structure: perhaps this was […]

Karen Botha Age: Old enough to have backache. Appearance: Heidi meets Hercules. All apple cheeks and blonde curls on a muscle-packed frame. Occupation: Wife of rugby legend, now making a come- back as a golfer, Naas Botha. South African long-jump hopeful. Two roles that have called on that Herculean strength to remain cool in the […]

Neil Bierbaum The Independent Broadcasting Authority is making another attempt to regulate satellite broadcasting. Such control may be exercised by imposing restrictions on advertisers and other suppliers to the industry. But prospective local satellite broadcasters believe that these regulatory attempts may weaken their hand as they try to compete with international players. The IBA intends […]

IT seems that on the question of transparency some MPs want to have their cake and eat it. They claim to be transparent, but want to dictate the terms. The National Party and IFP are opposing a full financial disclosure code for parliamentarians. The ANC and other parties have given notice they intend fighting the […]

Lynda Loxton speaks to Plessey chief executive Dr John Temple about South African opportunities in the Far The Far East is potentially the most exciting market for South African industries — provided they are competitive and on the ball, Plessey Corporation chief executive Dr John Temple believes. Interviewed in the run-up to Plessey’s listing on […]

Marion Edmunds CONSULTANTS Eugene Nyati and Ntsoaki Mohapi have made the Mpumalanga government look stupid — not only by doing its work faster and better, but also by showing up the provincial government’s carelessness with taxpayers’ money. This week, as the Nyati scandal in Mpumalanga came to a head, the auditor-general’s office decided to release […]