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Hlatini Hlatini Entertainment Correspondent
The Lion Lager Summer Festival, which is becoming a permanent fixture on the local music calendar, is scheduled for October 13 at the Glamis Arena.
While Delta like to stick to what has been a successful formula, fans at least, know what to expect. Some of the artistes expected to play alongside
Chinese kids put up enthralling show
Entertainment Correspondent
Young Chinese performers gave a world class performance when they showcased their artistic excellence at the 7 Arts Theatre, in Avondale on Tuesday night. The group of 20 youngsters, who are currently in the country on a cultural exchange visit, showcased different acrobatic talents which included
US ambassador ‘killed in Libya’
BENGHAZI — The American ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, and three embassy officials were killed Tuesday when a mob attacked the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the interior ministry said yesterday. Libyan security guards were also killed and wounded during the
India’s ruling Congress shrugs off Economist’s take on Rahul
NEW DELHI — India’s ruling Congress party has shrugged off an article in the US-based “The Economist” magazine which has raised doubts over the scion of Nehru-Gandhi family Rahul Gandhi’s abilities as an apt politician. “I am always surprised that questions are asked about whatever is written inAmplats suspends operations
RUSTENBURG — The world’s top platinum producer Anglo American suspended its main South African operations yesterday as fears rose that widening strikes are spiralling into an industry revolt. The latest unrest broke out on roads leading to Anglo American, which halted work at its RusternburgFrench mosque desecrated by excrement
PARIS. — A mosque in the French city of Limoges has been desecrated by having excrement smeared on its doors, Interior Minister Manuel Valls said yesterday in a statement condemning the incident. The attack occurred overnight following reports of mob violence in Egypt and Libya involvingAfrica, it’s time to raise the bar
Dr Donald Kaberuka
Africa’s leaders have long recognised the importance of economic integration as a remedy for the continent’s fragmentation. The story line of Africa’s 54 countries is that over half of them have a GDP under US$10 billion, 16 are landlocked, struggle to achieve the economies of scale
Issue of extenuating circumstances
At the Workplace Wenceslaus Murape
Extenuating circumstances always have to be considered in disciplinary proceedings against workers as they help in mitigating the sentence that is eventually passed. However, this has not always been the case as some unfortunate employees have been dismissed despite extenuating
Public libraries underutilised
Jean FairbairnPublic libraries in developing countries are using information technology to provide innovative services. There are more than 230 000 public libraries in developing countries. Known and trusted in their communities, staffed by trained librarians, and increasingly connected to the Internet,
9/11 — Terror pretext in tatters
Bill Van Auken
The 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks passed Tuesday with diminished official commemoration as attempts to exploit the tragic deaths of that day as a pretext for Washington’s unending wars have grown ever more hollow. In New York City, where over 2 700 people