| August 23, 2008 |
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Olympics: Take a bow China! THE curtain falls on the hugely impressive 2008 Beijing Olympics tomorrow and when it does host nation China can justifiably feel greatly satisfied with what it has achieved – both in terms of its superb organisation and the performance of its athletes.... Reality? Fiction? Who would know? Living Large, with Charmain Naidoo WE seem to have lost our grip on reality. You might think I‘m stir crazy even saying such a thing considering that we are in the feverish grip of the so-called “hyper reality” era. Reality is the buzz word of the decade, borne out by the fact that there is so much staged reality on telly we literally can live other people‘s lives.... Love bubbles, babies and tears Weekend Window, with Ursula Atterbury “LOVE bubbles” are alive and having babies. This is what my seven-year-old thinks. And this is what all her friends and other youngsters believe.... Mistrust of media and law by Zuma‘s supporters dangerous
IT IS very disappointing to note that in recent months, those who should know better and have contributed immensely and fought very hard in bringing democracy to South Africa are fast on track of undoing this project. This is in reference to the vitriolic, acerbic and very toxic comments that emerge from some supporters of Jacob Zuma in aiding his cause regarding his legal problems.... Scorpions bills in parliament
THE waters around the two bills that will scrap the Scorpions when approved by parliament have become even muddier.... |
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Sword killing sparks fears of satanic ritual deaths Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za THERE are fears there could be a repeat of the horrific samurai sword slaying at a Krugersdorp school which stunned the nation this week as bored teenagers delve into sub-cultures in which killing, drug use and self-mutilation are encouraged.... 
Paradise twice as nice after dusty Transkei trip Brian Hayward THIS was indeed a journey of firsts for the My Weekend Explorer team, as we said goodbye to the snowy mountains near Lesotho‘s border and headed ever cautiously along a windy and treacherous gravel road towards the rolling grasslands of the Transkei.... 
Chiefs face tough semi-final choice Special Correspondent in PRETORIA KAIZER Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral is facing a nervous wait to ascertain the fitness of star players Jose Torrealba and Gert Schalkwyk ahead of tomorrow‘s MTN8 second-leg semi-final clash against Moroka Swallows in Rustenburg.... 
More than R230m in properties to go under the hammer in Bay Sipho Masondo BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT masondos@avusa.co.za THE property industry in Nelson Mandela Bay will have a busy time next week as major commercial properties go under the hammer.... 
Publishers give dancers educational play break Luyolo Mkentane A NELSON Mandela Bay cultural dancing group has been approached by a prominent publishing company to perform an educational play. The Soqaqamba cultural dancing group from Zwide was approached by Oxford University Press Southern Africa last week to perform the play titled Your Choice For Success.... |
