2009-07-04
AU Opposes Arrest Warrant On Sudan's President
The African Union is ending its co-operation with the International Criminal Court for charging President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan with war crimes. Al-Bashir is accused of alleged atrocities in the Darfur region.2009-07-03
Is Hip Hop the Downfall of Local Urban Dance Form?
Arts journalist Adrienne Sichel says pantsula is "very much an urban South African dance form". 2009-07-03
Possible 2010 Strike Will Not Affect Stadia Deadlines
The possible strike by construction workers will not affect the deadline to have 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia completed six months ahead of the tournament. 2009-07-03
'A Real Man Does Provide Care'
Sonwabo Qathula puts on his apron and starts peeling a pile of butternuts, while a pot of rice boils on the stove next to him. The 50-year-old is preparing lunch for poor and orphaned children who attend a rural school in the Eastern Cape. 2009-07-03
2010 World Cup Offers Continent Great Opportunity
THE Confederations Cup is the traditional dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup. And as far as dress rehearsals go, the 2009 Confederations Cup recently held in South Africa was a splendid advert for this Rainbow nation. 2009-07-02
Nurses Want to Leave Profession
Two-thirds of South African nurses said that they were unlikely to still be in the profession in five years' time, according to research released at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) congress. 2009-07-02
Doctors Call for End to Wildcat Strike
THE Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa (Rudasa) yesterday called on its members who joined the strike over pay to return to work because the primary healthcare system was under strain. 2009-07-03
Celebrating the 'Real Africa'
Afrika: Mama Yo! is a satirical play about a BEE company called Elastic Djembe that jumps on the 2010 band wagon and pitches to a panel (the audience) for the opportunity to produce a music extravaganza that celebrates the ?real Africa?, to be staged during the 2010 World Cup. 2009-07-03
No More Begging Bowls for Arts
The Big Time Dance Troupe and its choreographer, Eshdey Diphae, suffered from lack of funding and were forced to fight for their survival from show to show. 2009-07-03
'The African Paradigm of Sexuality'
Evolving gay identity in a rapidly changing South Africa is at the heart of a number of Festival productions this year, and features around the Think!Fest discussion table. 2009-07-03
Festival Expected to Provide Gateway for World Cup
The 2009 National Arts Festival is expected to provide a gateway to the 2010 Soccer World Cup, to be hosted by South Africa, which has placed international focus on the country. 2009-07-03
A Tale of Sexual Violence and Manipulation
In this reworked version of her own work as well as manifestations in opera and dance of this 1845 French classic, Dada Masilo takes a generally politely veiled tale of sexual violence and manipulation, and splits its seams wide. 2009-07-03
'Jazzing-up' Frontier Country
The test of listening to the music we call jazz is being able to recognize the real thing when you hear it. 2009-07-03
A Midsummer Night's Raiders
Nicholas Ellenbogen has crafted a unique concept in theatrical entertainment that, despite this being the 20th episode in the Raiders series, the anticipation of the audience is ever present. 2009-07-02
Keeping Tabs On the Doc Strike
Health-e will be posting updates on the doctor strike as they becomes available. 2009-07-02
Country Banking System Remains Stable - Sarb
South Africa's banking system has remained stable with banks being adequately profitable despite the economic turmoil experienced in international financial markets, said the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). 2009-07-02
Govt Urges Doctors to Resume Their Duties
Cabinet has made a special appeal to those state doctors who have gone on strike to return to work as a matter of urgency. 2009-07-02
SABC Crisis Blamed On ANC Meddling
Opposition political parties claimed yesterday that interference by the African National Congress (ANC) was one of the reasons for the deep crisis at the SABC. 2009-07-03
Comedian Gives Crash Course in Marriage
Whether you are married, engaged or even thinking of getting married, you won?t want to get behind the wheel or the pram until you have participated in Taylor?s crash course. 2009-07-03
Durban to Get New Bus Operator
A new bus operator will begin ferrying commuters in Durban from next month, says Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele. |
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