The storm in a tea cup over the use of the word ”rooibos” finally ended this week with an agreement that worldwide registration of the name will be cancelled. This concludes a protracted R6-million rights and licence fee dispute. The name ”rooibos” was initially registered by cosmetic giant Annique Theron in 1994.
President Thabo Mbeki had established a precedent by dismissing Deputy President Jacob Zuma, says official opposition Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon. But he should now appoint a judicial commission of inquiry into the arms deal to include an investigation into the role played by Schabir Shaik’s brother, Chippy.
Batman Begins, which raked in ,8-million in North America since its opening on Wednesday, failed to come close to the opening weekend record set by fellow comicbook hero Spider-Man at ,8-million.
VILLA AT 90 edited by Karel Nel, Elizabeth Burroughs, Amalie von Maltitz (Jonathan Ball/Shelf) WILLEM BOSHOFF by Ivan Vladislavic (David Krut Taxi) Two sculptors who couldn’t be more different: Eduardo Villa and Willem Boshoff. Yet, reading a book on each, looking at them together, casts fascinating light both ways. Villa is an adoptive South African, […]
Property conglomerate Liberty International, listed in both the United Kingdom and South Africa, announced on Friday that Robert Finch would assume the role as the group’s chairman from July. Finch is the most recent mayor of London, the most senior London partner and former head of the property department at leading UK law firm, Linklaters.
It’s that time of year when there’s nothing better than to curl up somewhere warm with a book … Here is the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>’s handy guide to new books on the shelves this winter.
Like the sands in an hour glass, the star quality in Bafana Bafana’s ranks has systematically diminished as Saturday’s crucial World Cup qualifying game against Ghana at FNB Stadium approaches amid a growing degree of apprehension. Manchester United’s Quinton Fortune joins a growing list of injuries.
The international animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Friday launched its annual "Who is the Sexiest Vegetarian?" online poll to promote the vegetarian lifestyle. Front-runners include celebrities Avril Lavigne, Gwyneth Palthrow and Christian Bale.
It is a pity Lee Bowyer is keeping his thoughts to himself at the moment because his views on the English justice system could only be interesting. It should be remembered he was found not guilty in the court case that has become central to his reputation. One wonders if the English police haven’t got better things to do than to target footballers.
Sir Alex Ferguson has been on a secret mission to persuade the Nigerian teenager John Obi Mikel not to dump Manchester United in favour of Chelsea. Mikel is already the subject of a Fifa inquiry because of the tug-of-war between England’s two most powerful clubs.