| February 04, 2006 |
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A performance that satisfies IT’S a measure of the success of South Africa’s democracy that most of the
nation’s citizens – two-thirds, in fact – are satisfied with the performance of
our President. That is a reflection of the respect in which Mbeki is held – a
somewhat remote and austere figure, one who does not stoop to cheap vote-winning
ploys but who leads the nation with supreme intelligence and a commitment to hard
work. He does not employ the tricks and extravagant displays of affection that
some political leaders in other nations resort to in order to win votes.... No-shows just as bad as those who don’t reply in the first place
So, you’re one of those people who doesn’t reply. You turn up uninvited for cocktails, weddings and lah-dee-dah dinner parties. More correctly, it’s not that you weren’t invited, it’s just that they weren’t expecting you since you didn’t RSVP.... Presidential term limit raised at wrong time
THE South African National Civic Organisations’ recent proposal that presidential
term limits be revisited, poses critical issues that necessitate very careful
debate and analysis.... President’s address all too familiar, now it’s time to deliver on promises
It really was a bit of a blast from the past. The opening of Parliament I mean. Historically, it was always a highly militarised affair with soldiers, sailors and the like. Shame, they even made a few air force guys march.... |
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Hospital bungle has patients waiting in agony for surgery By Lauren Cohen PATIENTS have been denied important surgery at Livingstone Hospital for almost three months – all because health officials forgot to tell doctors a moratorium on orthopedic surgery had been lifted.... 
Innovating Gorillaz could beat the victory drum Leon Muston takes a look into his crystal ball and predicts the year’s recording triumphs... 
Lee bowls the Proteas over in Oz Report by Sapa-AFP MELBOURNE – Brett Lee added to his growing reputation as a lethal limited-overs bowler as he snared 4-30, including three wickets in one over, as Australia crashed and bashed their way to an 80-run win over South Africa here yesterday.... 
Purifying Africa’s water supply By Johann Barnard Business Editor WITH a potential market of 300 million people in Africa alone, anyone would be excited at the business prospects.... 
‘Phantom’ performer becomes Guild dance company’s manager Farrugia sees appointment as ‘homecoming’ writes Barbara Hollands AS a member of the South African and international cast of the hit musical The Phantom of the Opera, Sylvana Farrugia danced her way through more than 500 shows in this country and abroad.... |
