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Poet pays back debt to Baartman inspiration
WHEN poet Diana Ferrus wrote I’ve Come To Take You Home after re-hearing the tragic story of fellow Khoi Sarah Baartman 12 years ago, she never dreamt how prophetic her title words would become. Since then, the lyrical 250 words in the poem have travelled the world, been embedded in French law and contributed to the return of Baartman’s remains. |
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Columnists
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Spier a well rounded wine story
SPIER is many things but to me it means wine. It is a large and beautiful estate in the Stellenbosch appellation area at the foot of the Helderberg and only half an hour’s drive from Cape Town. |
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The Herald exposes the shocking state of schools in the East Cape, including unsafe buildings, overcrowding, lack of equipment and rampant vandalism.
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Travel
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Cares float away on luxury paradise’s crystal waters
I HAD never had the pleasure of visiting the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius before, so when my wife surprised me with news of an imminent getaway to celebrate our anniversary earlier this year, I had no idea what to expect. |
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Garden
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Jazz up your patio with colourful plants
A PATIO is a perfect place for entertaining family and friends, a place to dine al fresco and to relax, so make sure your patio has its own charm by giving it an instant makeover with the addition of some colourful flowers or hanging plants in gorgeous containers. |
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Food
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Cook from the heart, says chef
THIS week’s featured chef on The Global Table started his food career in the meat industry, but nowadays is equally known for his prowess with fish and seafood. |
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Books
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Women’s rights, art inspired new book
A COMBINED passion for art and the liberation of women has been a constant thread leading through the life of Nelson Mandela Bay artist Louise Punt-Fouché, and has now culminated in the publication of her first book. |
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Health
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Couch potato era on way out
THE Eastern Cape is fast becoming a province to be reckoned with in the fitness stakes, with a growing number of ordinary residents taking up endurance sports. |
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Motoring
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Pets
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New call to ban pitbulls in SA
PITBULLS in South Africa should be phased out and eventually banned completely, says one of the country’s top animal behaviourists – but breeders are adamant such measures are too extreme. |
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La Femme
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Gender stereotypes block progress
DON’T reward children for gender stereotypes, recommended an academic speaking at last week’s Businesswomen’s Association plenary on women in leadership at NMMU.
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Long way to go for women in business
THE Port Elizabeth branch of the Businesswomen’s Association held a seminar last week to present the results of the BWA South African Women in Leadership Census 2010 and address a few challenges highlighted by the census.
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World of Wheels
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How to avoid hazards of night driving
DRIVING in South Africa can be a challenge at the best of times. When one adds night driving to the mix, the chances of a vehicle accident happening become uncomfortably high. |
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Bad drivers’ day as new tax introduced
FROM tomorrow South African motorists will be slapped with yet another tax. The government will introduce CO2 tax on new passenger vehicles as a measure to encourage the use of more fuel efficient vehicles. |
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TGIF
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