TML’s charter has been criticised — again. This time by the union which objects to the presentation and timing of the draft. Jacquie Golding-Duffy reports The South African Union of Journalists (SAUJ) is recommending that its members disregard Times Media Limited’s (TML) charter and start the entire process from scratch. SAUJ vice-president for Gauteng and […]
Thabo Mbeki meets monthly with a council of advisers. Marion Edmunds names the members of this exclusive group DEPUTY PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki has set up a secretive, 24-strong think-tank called the Consultative Council to give him political advice. All members of the group — which appears to have no constitutional or administrative status despite its […]
The police say more than 7 000 dangerous criminals have been caught in the last month during commissioner George Fivaz’s controversial `Sword and Shield’ crime-fighting plan, but many are still out there. The target was 10 000. The M&G has been given an exclusive preview of some of those still being sought Glen Chait and […]
Angella Johnson He is one of the country’s most wanted criminals. Prime candidate for Police Commissioner George Fivaz’s hit list of serious offenders to be rounded up. A fugitive being sought for extradition to Britain on murder charges. But today Glen Chait (44) is a free man (albeit still on the run) following a remarkable […]
To justify all the plaudits, Ernie Els needs to win a second major — and this week’s British Open would do just fine GOLF: David Davies ERNIE ELS was standing on the practice putting green at the Augusta National Golf Club last April when he heard a familiar, high-pitched voice call over to him. “Hey, […]
Jacquie Golding-Duffy Capital Radio, a former homeland broadcaster, is up for sale, but no bids have yet been received as the station’s financial books are in disarray. Investec Bank is handling the bidding process, as it did for the sale of the SABC’s six radio stations. According to sources at the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) […]
Penny Heyns will be first out of the starting blocks in the race for a South Arican medal at the Olympics SWIMMING: Julian Drew ON Sunday South African swimmer Penny Heyns will finally know whether all the sacrifices and hard work of the past four years have been worthwhile. The last time she appeared at […]
Quincy Jones, world-renowned musician, in the M&G profile Dina Rabinovitch NELSON Mandela didn’t want a state banquet, so he was given a concert instead: in the red and gold of the Albert Hall, on a night when the sun set huge and orange behind the building. Three hours before the music would start, the players […]
Madeleine Wackernagel At the Johannesburg launch of the Human Development Report, the South African United Nations resident representative, David Whaley, stressed the need for a national approach to economic growth and development. This theme was highlighted by President Nelson Mandela in a special contribution to the report: “We need a national vision to lift us […]
Marion Edmunds Amnesty International is battling to get a foothold in the new South Africa. It does not have enough members locally to finance an office or staff, or enough political support to make an impact on government policy. This is despite the fact that the organisation supported the African National Congress tirelessly during the […]