April
05, 2008
 
 
 

 
   

Mugabe up to his old tricks

AFTER the excitement and optimism generated by the announcement of the results of the elections for the house of assembly in Zimbabwe, the mood has changed from one of caution and misgiving to that of distrust as it becomes increasingly clear that President Robert Mugabe is determined to cling to power by whatever devious means are necessary....

Beware the invasion of the GGs

Living Large, by Charmain Naidoo

SINCE this is my very first column, I suppose I‘d better come clean. Well ... erm ... there‘s no easy way to say this, so here goes: I‘m a pemigrant. There! I said it....

Smoke but no fire in PE patrol

By Melody Brandon

THE saying, “where there is smoke, there is fire” may hold true for most, but a recent ride-along with the Port Elizabeth flying squad proved otherwise....

Changes should not now be sacrificed on altar of revenge


Thabisi
Hoeane

THE past week has indeed heralded a momentous change in Zimbabwean politics, with Robert Mugabe's long reign about to end, or at least be weakened to a very large extent....

Mugabe in denial until the last gasp


Wyndham
Hartley

THERE must be a special mould for these guys. Communications ministers, I mean. Remember that clown in Iraq, Saddam Hussein‘s information minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, who told the media on the roof of an hotel that Iraq was about to win a great victory over the invading Americans – while tanks blasted into Baghdad right behind him? He came to be known as Comical Ali....





Frustrated residents call for objection extension

Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za

FRUSTRATED and confused Nelson Mandela Bay residents scrambled yesterday to meet the deadline for lodging their objections to the new municipal valuations of their properties, with many calling for an extension of the cut-off date....

Hot or not, new tandoor menu designed to tempt every palate

AFTER 17 years it‘s one of Nelson Mandela Bay‘s real “survivors” in the ever-changing food and hospitality trade – but that doesn‘t mean it can‘t come up with new ideas....

Iron will to outglass all opposition

Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER mkentanel@avusa.co.za

A THORN – or rather some glass – in the flesh has failed to stop a keen Nelson Mandela Bay athlete from tackling next Sunday‘s Spec-Savers Iron Man South Africa 2008 competition in Port Elizabeth....

East Cape winery aims for the top

A COASTAL town in the Eastern Cape is preparing to take on the best in the South African wine industry by becoming a centre for premium product....

You‘ll want more of glorious ‘Oliver‘

NOT all actors have the opportunity of immersing themselves in a famous role three times across three decades, but that‘s exactly what award-winning Port Elizabeth thespian Alan Williams will be doing when he steps on to the boards next week in Oliver!...


 
 
 
 
 
 
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