Runners wanting to experience the stunning new routes for the Cape Town Marathon and Cape Town 10km, which include parts of the popular Fan Walk, have just 5 days left to enter before the 5pm deadline on Monday 9 September. The events on … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Education dept has delivered
November 19, 2013 By
The Department of Basic Education says it rejects “in the strongest terms” claims that it has failed to deliver on its mandate. In a statement on Tuesday, the department said since its creation in 2009, it has made progress in many areas … [Read more...]
Doris Lessing 1919 – 2013
November 18, 2013 By
It was a great loss to hear of the death of Doris Lessing, however she had lived a great and creative life in her 94 years. Lessing won the Nobel-prize for Literature in 2007, for her books among more than 50 and most noticeably The Golden … [Read more...]
Luka Jantjie: Resistance Hero
November 18, 2013 By
Luka Jantjie: Resistance Hero Of The South African Frontier by Kevin Shillington Luka Jantjie is a much neglected hero of resistance to British colonialism. His place in South African history has tended to be overshadowed by events … [Read more...]
The If Man
November 18, 2013 By
The If Man: Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the Inspiration for Kipling’s Masterpiece Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the inspiration for Kipling’s masterpiece A rollicking biography of Dr Leander Starr Jameson—hero, rogue and rascal of Empire … [Read more...]
Wagner clinches Lipton win
November 14, 2013 By
There was heartbreak and jubilation on the water Thursday, in race four of the Ola Lipton Challenge Cup offshore of Durban with Luke Wagner representing Durban Radio Boat Club clinching the win in a dramatic dash for the line. “That was … [Read more...]
Cape Town Classic Car Show
November 14, 2013 By
Cape Town Classic Car Show held in Parow on the 3rd November. A bright sunny day with loads of great cars and bikes on display. The best for me being the Fraser Nash TT Replica from the 1930′s. I had a great time and got to chat with … [Read more...]
Electricity connections up in 10 years
November 14, 2013 By
The number of households in South Africa legally connected to the electricity mains has increased by almost 50% over the last 10 years, a new survey by Statistics SA released today shows. … [Read more...]
Jamaica and Kenya under scrutiny
November 11, 2013 By
The World Conference on Doping in Sport starts tomorrow in Johannesburg, where it will consider a new anti-doping code and is expected to confirm the global doping policing body’s next president. World sports leaders will converge at the … [Read more...]
Employment Tax Incentive Bill welcomed
November 4, 2013 By
Government has welcomed the adoption of the Employment Tax Incentive Bill, which is aimed at reversing the high levels of youth unemployment. … [Read more...]
