Gaye Davis
latest news & developmentsEditor: Reporter led down ‘unsavoury’ path in Ramaphosa report
A report that ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa would decline his nomination was the result of "unsavoury" sources, the Star newspaper has said.
Political editor resigns over Ramaphosa article
Political editor Gaye Davis has resigned following a report in the Star that Cyril Ramaphosa had refused a nomination to be ANC deputy president.
Kriel shot in back, says pathologist
Ashley Kriel was shot in the back at point-blank range, according to an autopsy report by a private pathologist.
School boycotts flare
Thousands of Western Cape students stayed away from school yesterday in widespread action not seen in the region since the ’85 class boycotts.
Tension soars as police swoop on Cape Town shacks
Inside KTC, residents told the Weekly Mail how police and kitskonstabels had entered and searched their homes yesterday morning.
There’s much more to Cape Town than Clifton
Gaye Davis advises on the Cape Town that lies outside the tourist traps
Reasons why I had to leave
Gaye Davis spoke to Rhoda Kadalie about the frustrations which forced her to resign from the Human Rights Commission.
Magic man still at the top
As Nelson Mandela turns 79 on July 18, Gaye Davis looks back on his past three-and-a- half years at the helm of the government
Is Thabo Mbeki fit to rule?
Thabo Mbeki is the mystery man who looms large in South Africa’s future. Gaye Davis spoke to people close to this intensely private personality.
A community united in fear
The discovery of a serial killer in their midst has brought fear and anger to the people of Mitchell’s Plain, reports Gaye Davis
Squeak up, comrade, or we’ll tell on you
Prominent Cape activist Vincent Diba has experienced harassment before.
Ramphele takes up the UCT challenge
Dr Mamphela Ramphele has been appointed at the deputy vice-chancellor of UCT.
Writer’s free. Her paper’s not
Grassroots journalist Veliswa Mhlawuli emerged from five months detention last week to learn her newspaper had been banned for three months.
‘Peace movement’ has begun, says released Toms
The solitary martyr is no longer alone. Conscientious objector Ivan Toms has been joined by others.
UCT students out on bail
The five students were released on bail of R50 each.