Fidentia boss: I‘m ready to go into battle with curators

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

DISGRACED former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown is preparing to do battle for the company he claims has been sunk by its curators, who say as much as R1,6-billion is missing and owed to investors, including thousands of widows and orphans....

Realising a boyhood dream of playing with Black Knight

Lali Stander in GEORGE

SUNSHINE Tour professional Garth Mulroy remembers watching old television footage of Gary Player taking on Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer....

Summer cold comfort for headache sufferers

Yolandé Hayward

SUMMER is here and for most it‘s a time of fun in the sun and loads of festivities. But for others this time of the year literally causes headaches. Experts say summer is a season of pain for many sufferers as the heat combined with changes in the air often trigger headaches and migraines....

Attacks: No nation is safe

THIS week’s horror terrorist attacks which devastated India’s commercial hub Mumbai and in which more than 130 people died and many more were injured is once again a sobering reminder that no nation is safe from the fanatics who are prepared to die for their shadowy causes. While investigations into the motives for the attacks are still under way it is clear that it is once again Islamic extremists who have caused this unnecessary tragedy. These bloodthirsty terrorists, for that is what they are, clearly had absolutely no regard for the lives of those they targeted, indiscriminately spraying bullets at fleeing civilians many of whom were tourists. ...

Panto casts a magical spell over audience

SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE PANTOMIME, presented by Pemads. Directed by Rose Cowpar and Jason Perry. Little Theatre, until December 13. Reviewed by Brett Adkins.

THE annual hardy panto by Pemads has established itself as the quintessential family show – filled with all the cheer, charm and merriment associated with the festive season. That it is at times, in this instance, a little rough around the edges, its pace a bit wobbly here and there and the singing just occasionally off-key, is to be forgiven....