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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.... Horrific tales of violence against women globally Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT hollandsb@avusa.co.za HORRIFIC tales of abuse and exploitation emerged at the International Conference on Trafficking in Women and Children, co-hosted by an Eastern Cape women‘s empowerment centre in Cape Town this week.... Cold drives kids to shelters but streets beckon in summer Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER mkentanel@avusa.co.za WHERE have all the street children gone? If you have wondered about the sudden disappearance of the children who used to beg at traffic lights and car windows, then blame the cold weather.... Internet dating: crazy talk or viable option? Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za IT MAY not be the most conventional way to find your better half, but with the internet making everything else a little easier, it has also had a huge impact on the dating scene.... Are we still the ‘friendly city‘? FOR nearly two decades, South Africa and its major cities have become open to the world, its problems, its influences and, most importantly, its people.... Fashion fiasco completes SA‘s Games humiliation Thamar Houliston WEEKEND POST CORRESPONDENT THE public humiliation of South Africa‘s Olympic athletes is now complete – not only did they fare woefully in Beijing‘s sporting arena, they failed miserably in the fashion stakes too.... Mbeki talks up – and gets down – at Mhlaba tribute Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za THE heroes of South Africa‘s past still play an integral part in our society‘s identity today.... Champion Pocket Power lives up to his name for proud PE owners Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER mkentanel@avusa.co.za SOUTH Africa‘s top-performing racehorse, which was recently crowned Horse of the Year for the second consecutive year at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg, has brought much joy to its Port Elizabeth co-owners.... Agents turn to ‘staging‘ to sell homes Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT hollandsb@avusa.co.za CLEAR away clutter, invest in fresh towels and scented candles and stash personal mementos and family photographs firmly out of sight.... East Cape dairy farmers to build their own factory Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za IN a fight of David and Goliath proportions, determined Eastern and Southern Cape dairy farmers are taking on the powerful supermarkets and dairy companies by building their own factory to sell their produce and secure a greater share in the profits.... Journalist says: “I‘m African too” Melody Brandon ONE of the first memories I have of being South African was sitting on a crate in my grandfather‘s garage watching him make sinkers to go fishing. He was a boiler maker on the mines, his rough, brown hands had worked the earth for years, alongside many black migrant workers on Harmony Gold Mine in the Freestate. He could speak every black language, even a mixture known as fanagalo on the mines.... Interesting facts about our remarkable nation 1.The rand was the best performing currency against the US dollar between 2002 and 2005. (Bloomberg Currency Scoreboard)... New education boss in race to chalk up success Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT hollandsb@avusa.co.za NEW Eastern Cape Education MEC Mahlubandile Qwase does not have high hopes for an improved matric pass rate this year because teachers have not been sufficiently trained in the new Grade 12 curriculum which will be written for the first time this year.... Join the fashion force for a fabulous life Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za TIME IS running out for all gorgeous hopefuls to get their entries in for this year‘s Style Force competition – and with auditions taking place at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) next Friday, you‘d better get there.... Record entry for Matric of the Year Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za A RECORD number of 96 entries has been received for the Weekend Post Matric of the Year competition, which aims to reward the province‘s brightest and most well-rounded Grade 12s.... |
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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.... 
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.... |
