Opinion
Caster’s race
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- 31 August 2009
Caster Semenya is undoubtedly androgynous, with an appearance that seems to shift from young man to young woman according to the angle of the camera, the expression on her face - and the photo editor's selection, writes Mary Alexander.
Let’s get on with it …
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- 29 May 2009
The sooner we get on with the business of running the country, the better chance we have of showing the world what we are capable of – performing miracles where none are expected, writes Khanyi Magubane.
Tonight, I’m having wors ...
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- 06 April 2009
It had been nothing to me. I could have taken that wors home and perhaps eaten it the next day, or given it to my helper, or simply left it in the fridge for a few days before throwing it away. Our concepts of joy are different, writes Khanyi Magubane.
Which way, SA?
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- 02 February 2009
According to a recent Human Science Research Council survey, almost 80% of South Africans plan to participate in the 2009 national and provincial elections. This is a good sign; the people are getting ready to speak, writes Khanyi Magubane.
Paddling the Bivane River
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- 05 January 2009
As with most things, South Africans are spoilt for choice when it comes to paddleable rivers. For a country that is water-challenged, canoeists have many rivers to choose from in all provinces, and some events, notably the Dusi and the Fish, are part of the national sporting consciousness, writes Kevin Davie.
Seize the new year
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- 29 December 2008
Having survived the turbulence of 2008, many South Africans are wary of the new year and what it will bring. But if ever there was a time to take advantage of the abundant opportunities in our country, then the year 2009 is it, writes Justice Malala.
Reading South Africa’s state of mind
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- 22 December 2008
At critical times in South Africa’s political unfolding, the void created by directional uncertainty has been filled with books. In a way, a brief scan of the new books on the shelves of bookshops provides a snapshot view of the current state of any nation, writes Tim Cohen.
