In early 1983 the late film doyen Satyajit Ray received a phone call from one of the grand masters of science fiction, Arthur C Clarke — who had just seen Steven Spielberg’s ET — to comment on the "striking parallels" between the film and Ray’s script, The Alien.
A former United Democratic Front (UDF) grouping, backed by African National Congress chiefs in the North West province, is "plotting" to undermine President Thabo Mbeki, sources close to the ANC leadership claimed this week. Moves were afoot to delink the presidency of the country from the party.
Nearly 18 months after restructuring talks started in earnest in the public service, there is still no agreement on how to manage the transfer and retrenchment of redundant staff in the state sector.
Minister of Public Service and Administration Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi looks set to be replaced as deputy chairperson of the SACP. The other upset touted is the removal of the "bullying" Essop Pahad, from the central committee.
The Democratic Alliance has accused President Thabo Mbeki of political partiality and inconsistency in pardoning 33 Eastern Cape prisoners – many of whom were denied amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
The late presidential spokesperson Parks Mankahlana did die of an Aids-related ailment, says a document that is being sent out by the ANC.
Former President Nelson Mandela is being careful not to offend the Thabo Mbeki with his comments on Aids.
Nelson Mandela refused to make a public plea for the safety of the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> correspondent Daniel Pearl.
The floor-crossing exercise has inflamed sectarian tensions in KwaZulu-Natal, with the African National Congress and the Inkatha Freedom Party accusing each other of stoking violence.
Trade union and communist delegates to the weekend "alliance summit" believe they may have won a major concession from the government on economic policy, involving a shift in emphasis from foreign to "inward" investment
THE knives are out for Minister of Health Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, as the African National Congress and government move to repair President Thabo Mbeki’s damaged public profile on HIV/Aids.
THE government has dampened hopes that a basic income grant can be introduced at this stage. Minister of Social Development Zola Skweyiya voiced support for the principle of a universal income grant to ease poverty on Thursday, but hinted he did not believe it was feasible in the short term.
IN A surprise move reminiscent of last year’s anti-privatisation protests during the Durban racism conference, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is calling for a civil society-led, anti-privatisation campaign in August this year.
Ruling Zanu-PF MP and Zimbabwe?s former ambassador to Yugoslavia Brigadier Ambrose Mutinhiri has forcibly taken control of a tobacco farm in Marondera, near Harare.
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/ 26 January 2001
An anonymous report, allegedly based on the minutes of party meetings, claims moves are underfoot to oust the regional leadership.
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/ 26 January 2001
Mosibudi Mangena replaces Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, who is now mayor of Tshwane.
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/ 12 January 2001
The SACP’s failure to define its strategic role in the new South Africa is destabilising the ruling tripartite alliance, says Jabu Moleketi.
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A tourism project to boost Gauteng’s economic growth is facing resistance.
The ANC’s leadership meeting to be held next week is likely to set policy and tone for the year ahead.
Port Shepstone municipal councillors were subjected to a lie detector test as they were all under suspicion of voting for the wrong mayoral candidate.
In a statement to the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> this week, Ronnie de Decker denied any involvement in arms smuggling and military activities.