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/ 24 November 2005
Former <i>Weekly Mail</i> advertising executive Marilyn Honikman recalls flogging ad space in the early days of the newspaper.
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/ 24 November 2005
On June 14 1985, just six weeks after the death of the <i>Rand Daily Mail</i>, the first edition of the <i>Weekly Mail</i> rolled off the presses.
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/ 24 November 2005
Former editor Howard Barrell reflects on a time of sometimes painful transition at the <i>M&G</i>.
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/ 24 November 2005
"Interns came from all walks of life, with their own histories, bringing different life experiences to the courses, holding conflicting ideologies."
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/ 24 November 2005
The <i>Weekly Mail</i> was the first home of the country’s best cartoonists, writes Julia Beffon.
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/ 24 November 2005
Read more on the names at the helm of the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>.
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/ 24 November 2005
Johnnic Communications (Johncom) announced on Thursday that its interim headline earnings per share increased 156% to 179 cents for the six-month period ended September 30. The media and entertainment group said its profits increased by 24% to R160-million, while revenue jumped 14% to R2,2-billion.
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/ 24 November 2005
Sudan accused neighbouring Chad on Thursday of violating its airspace, sending troops across the border and supporting rebels in the war-torn western region of Darfur. The foreign ministry said a Chadian military plane overflew the Darfur town of Kubus near the border on November 5 and that several aircraft also violated Sudan’s airspace two days later.
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/ 24 November 2005
Youths in the Bosnian city of Mostar said on Thursday they were delighted they would beat Hong Kong to erect a statue honouring the late martial arts film legend Bruce Lee. The statue is to be unveiled at the weekend in the southern city more famous for its 16th-century Ottoman bridge, which reopened last year after being destroyed during Bosnia’s 1992-1995 war.
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/ 24 November 2005
The head of the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday he is concerned about the fate of more than 40 000 highland quake survivors expected to flee their mountain villages as the frigid Himalayan winter hits, while a Nato official said troops are racing against time to get aid to the most vulnerable.