Muhwati repays UJ faith
THE University of Johannesburg knew they had captured a star in Zimbabwean squash player Blessing Muhwati. In announcing the capture of Muhwati in February this year, UJ described him as “a…
Malnutrition, the silent killer
Poor child feeding practices and poor maternal health are the leading causes to malnutrition and yet child hunger often goes unnoticed in most communities.
The first Rastafarian
Ibo Foroma : Rastafarian Perspectives AS first Rasta, Leonard Percival Howell’s contribution is most compelling in that he delivered a message to African Jamaicans that was similar to the one Marcus…
Ghetto vs Ghetto searches for the next stars
MANY Zim dancehall lovers still remember Soul Jah Love’s 2013 hit single, ‘Ndakarova Chisutu Chegreen’ which was released just after the ‘Ghetto vs Ghetto’ gig that was graced by…
The plight of an African child
Amanda Siziba Westridge High School, 2015 A young child with dreams Just like any other child A child that wants to have a bright future
The bloody hands behind Tajamuka
Rangu Nyamurundira The desperate private media told us that Zimbabwe was to “shutdown”, with their “main actors” bringing us to a halt. There would be no commerce, not a single dollar…
Beer boss to get R1bn payout
SABMiller CEO Alan Clark is a top executive. He has worked for SABMiller for 25 years, the last three of them at the very top of the organisation. But Clark is…
Why China rejects maritime dispute ruling
The following are remarks by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the Award of the So-called Arbitral Tribunal in the South China Sea Arbitration. *** Hon Wang Yi China will…
Chicken feet are very delicious in broth
CHICKEN soup is a favourite for flu relief, with the feet bringing out the flavour in the chicken. Although I’m not sure how it got to be considered as flu…
Trio to feature in Rio
As Lea Luik waited in a Soviet-era taxi, her husband, Henno, carried their newborns from the nursery. One, then two, then three. In retellings, the punch line is always the taxi…



