Recently added articles from The Star (South Africa):
political economy It's a challenging time to be a developmental state heady.(Business Report)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Zoleka Ndayi From classical liberalism in the 19th century to embedded liberalism after World War II and the triumph of neo-liberalism in the post-Cold War era, changes in the international political economy suggest that South Africa is not standing on firm ground for a ...
African story told by compelling voices AIDA.(Entertainment)(Movie review)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Paul Boekkooi Artistic cross-pollination is a major and vibrant force to keep opera growing internationally. Due to astronomical costs to stage new productions, some of the most inspiring ones often travel over continents to enchant audiences. New York's ...
Jobseekers depend on review of recruitment agency system.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... As a candidate, one of thousands, seeking employment I feel compelled to highlight the extreme frustration that's part of the process of applying for advertised positions, whether published in the newspaper or online. I am sure there are many who will agree with me. ...
Nothing happened, yet everything changed; It makes sense to celebrate the gift of life by living it.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: tselane tambo EVEN though it's generally accepted that GP stands for "gangster's paradise" and that Joburg is at the precipice of that paradise, it is still a horrendous and sickening blow when one hears of anyone who has been burgled, attacked or hijacked. ...
Zuma orders probe of North West councils.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Louise Flanagan EVERY municipality in North West is being investigated for financial, staff and procurement problems. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is probing all four district municipalities and all 20 local municipalities in the province. ...
Plea bargains a make mockery of justice in SA.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... IN THE US, plea-bargain agreements are a valuable tool to ensure convictions. The system works there because most people being offered the plea bargain do not escape justice by being given total immunity from prosecution. The National ...
A chance to make dreams come true ...(Entertainment)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: ADRIENNE SICHEL First there was Jennifer Holiday. Then there was Jennifer Hudson. Next, who knows? A Jabulile Hadebe from Gugulethu? An "opportunity of a lifetime" awaits Mzansi performers in the South African international touring production of the musical Dreamgirls. ...
This 'evil game' must be stopped.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... YOUR leading article in The Star of Friday November 27 on the abuse of young girls has driven home to me how low our country has become in appreciating human dignity and values. This evil "game" has taken our youngsters by storm. This is not the first case that has been ...
The two sides of the Incredible Schalk; Capable of violent gouging of a British Lion, but a gentle giant off the field. Richard Wilson speaks to Schalk Burger.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2009; ... It is in the great tensions of confrontation, those small battles to overcome your own limits, that Schalk Burger has found so much of his meaning. That has always been his way, since he infuriated his cricket coaches as a teenager by injuring himself in a local rugby match and then ...
'bobby system' ADOPTED UK expert to advise on V&A security during World Cup Top UK cop beefs up security at Cape Town's Waterfront; Crowds of 100 000 expected at venue daily during World Cup.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: AN201L LEWIS A FORMER police superintendent from Liverpool, experienced in managing large crowds of soccer fans, has been brought in to bolster security measures at the V&A Waterfront for the World Cup. David Green, who took over as chief executive of the ...
Soccer ticket sales poised to soar 60pt head here here here here please; 30pt subhead please.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: CLAYTON BARNES FANS who have been waiting to get hold of R140 World Cup tickets can apply for them from Saturday when the third phase of ticket sales opens. These Category 4 tickets are reserved for South African residents and priced for affordability. ...
Lovely city, pity about the service.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... A SCOTTISH friend of mine has joined the "Clipper Round the World" race which started in England in September. He arrived in Cape Town on November 14. When we met our friend, he told us how his eyes filled with tears as the sun rose to reveal the awe-inspiring view of ...
Choice of immoral set book a huge blunder.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... The article "Furore over pornographic setwork book for schools", (The Star November 25) refers. There is no way the Gauteng Department of Education can blatantly approve immoral pornographic literature for our public schools. I am wondering if The Beautyful Ones Are ...
Without good nurses, technology is useless.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Nursing is one of the truly noble professions because it is about helping people. Nurses are the heart beat of the healthcare system in any country. It is not surprising that the South African health system is lacking in compassion and quality of care if it is suffering from a shortage of ...
'We're not yet winning battle'; As we mark World Aids Day the government is embarking on a renewed campaign focusing on fighting the stigma associated with the disease, through clarifying the causes, prevention and testing, writes President Jacob Zuma.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Today, South Africa will join the world to mark World Aids Day. We are expected to reflect on the progress we have made in tackling HIV/Aids, and to take stock of the impact that Aids is having on our country and our people. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to build national ...
Terrey prescribes the best medicine in town SPOOF FULL OF SUGAR.(Entertainment)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Diane de Beer A few too many years back, Malcolm Terrey's Joburg Follies was an institution of the Johannesburg theatre calendar. But the break was good for everyone, it appears. He's back, but this time it's in the director's chair and with a wonderful cast ....
Keeps you guessing, for the wrong reason The Woman in Black.(Entertainment)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Diane de Beer It's not easy scaring an audience in a theatre. You have the story and the actors, but not much more. But The Woman In Black has all the potential to do just that. It's a matter of storytelling in a way that draws the audience in and has them hanging on ...
It's just tough if the Boks are tired.(News)
Dec 01, 2009; ... I listened to John Robbie banging on after the Boks' loss to Ireland on Saturday about how "knackered" they are at the end of their hectic year, and read his weekly column in the Saturday Star about what a "genius" Peter de Villiers is because many top players have left to play abroad and ...
An inspired world of enchantment The Nutcracker.(Entertainment)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Pinto Ferreira A mind's eye into an array of alluring African apparitions: mysterious Bushmen paintings coming to life, dancing out the unfathomable spirit of this forgotten age; a cosmic orchestration fleetingly allowing for a passionate moment between the Sun God of ...
Rattling skeletons of a scary history THE VENUS.(Entertainment)
Dec 01, 2009; ... BYLINE: Adrienne Sichel In France Neli Xaba is revered as a fetish performer. Her fascination with offbeat ways of using her finely honed dancing body in collusion with objects like a plastic luggage bag, a bipolar crinoline skirt or inflatable breasts and buttocks to ...
