Sunday Tribune (South Africa) back issues from July 2007:
Women warned of the dangers in 'herbal HRT'.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: jenny hope LONDON: Women who ditch hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in favour of unproved alternative therapies risk damaging their health, experts have warned. Hundreds of thousands stopped hormone replacement therapy after health scares and started using ...
Gold gongs on wine no guarantee.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... LOndON: Wine lovers were warned this week not to be fooled by boasts on the bottle about gold medals and international prizes. There are now so many industry competitions offering so many awards that the accolades are quite often worthless, an expert claims. Ordinary ...
Egad! E-mailing errors.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... If the digital revolution has so far provided one painful lesson, it is that you never can be too careful what you put in an e-mail. Claire Swire, a 26-year-old London financial district worker, discovered that too late when she e-mailed her boyfriend about an episode in their ...
Now champion Aussies set their sights on super-bats.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Nick Squires Sydney: It hardly seems fair after the World Cup and the Ashes, but Australia is developing a hi-tech cricket bat enabling its big hitters to wallop the ball even further. By reducing vibration in the handle by up to 42%, the Smart Cricket Bat ...
Rufus Wainwright . . .(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Midday in the kind of upmarket London restaurant where the waiters look like models, Rufus Wainwright is doing what he perhaps does best: talking about himself in highly reverential tones. "The thing of it is," he drawls, every vowel extended, "is that I like to tell ...
TV bosses' ad break headache.(Entertainment)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: DAVID BAUDER Some of the most creative thinking in television these days has nothing to do with comedy or drama. It's about the commercials. Fuelled by a growing sense of desperation, networks are inserting games, quizzes and mini-dramas into commercial ...
Enough already.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... A number of celebrities have taken up the keyboard to blog to their fans and loyal readers. This digital skip over the velvet rope, a leap into public discourse rather than shrouded publicist-released statements, has offered a new perspective on the famous. But it's not just one ...
King of Splat.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... There's a sense of triumph in Eli Roth's eyes. "It was amazing," he says. "The amount of violence that I got into Hostel: Part II I don't think has been allowed in an American film before." Considering that this is the sequel to his hit 2005 horror Hostel, arguably the most ...
Back into the closet.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Why is it that some people can live in a really roomy house and struggle to find places to put things, while others living in tiny flats manage to neatly stash everything they own? It's not so much about space as about mind-set, says Rachel Rosenthal, a Washington area personal ...
Healthy happenings.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... MEDITATION Learn simple meditation techniques that develop emotional balance, a sense of well-being and inner happiness. The next five-week course for beginners starts on Sunday, July 15 (9.30am to 10.30am), in the Pinetown area. Call Elizabeth 031 701 4307 (a/h) or e-mail ...
African Warriors charged up after best season ever.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: YUSUF MANJOO AFRICAN Warriors have enjoyed their most successful season in the club's history. In the past the development club was expected to finish last every season. This is why the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union often created an exemption for Warriors so ...
Buds of a Darling spring.(Lifestyle)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The 90th Darling Spring Wildflower Festival in September is to be infused with fresh energy. It begins with South Africa's Voorkamerfest which will take place on the first weekend of that month. The festival involves the whole community and includes artists from ...
STONYSILENCE.(Lifestyle)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The first thing you notice about the Cederberg is the silence. It was my Durbanite parents' first time in the Western Cape and, after five days in Cape Town, we decided to take them to the mountains. We headed out from the city on a Friday afternoon, narrowly missing the traffic. ...
Harry Potter bewitches tourists.(Lifestyle)
Jul 01, 2007 ... For tourism chiefs eager to entice "set-jetters" to Britain, Harry Potter offers the ideal location holiday - and the latest book and film look certain to stoke renewed Pottermania. The teenage wizard certainly knows how to wave his magic wand over cathedrals, colleges and ...
Growing legends.(Lifestyle)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Two of KwaZulu-Natal's most attractive spots, Lake Kenmo and Slayley Woods, can be described as accidental tourist attractions. Not funded by provincial money or public enterprise, they were private sanctuaries for many years until outside visitors were allowed to share the family ...
Test your knowledge.(Entertainment)
Jul 01, 2007 ... . . . CSI 1 The first CSI series debuted in 2002 and resulted in two spin-offs? What are the called? 2 In which city is the original CSI set? 3 Who is team supervisor for the (original)) CSI unit. An extra point if you know the name of the actor? ...
Our Clipper skipper chipper about race.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: NOMFUNDO MCETYWA Ricky Chalmers, this year's skipper of the Durban Clipper, believes he has big shoes to fill following the success of the yacht in last year's round the world race. However, Chalmers, a former Durbanite now living in England, believes he is ...
Frisson! Joissance!(Entertainment)
Jul 01, 2007 ... As a completely ordinary television reviewer with a taste for rugger and a limited understanding of The Sopranos, the lighter than helium content of Fashion TV leaves me puzzled and dare I say it, grumpy. The grumpy bit comes from being out of the loop, a growing feeling that ...
Make the most of dry soil.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Palms for the mist belt Please can you recommend some varieties of palm trees, for pots in the Hillcrest/Waterfall area. My 20-year-old palm, which thrived on the Durban Berea, has been killed by fungus/mildew after three years here. Dave Fletcher Probably ...
men in the mode.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Italian designer Valentino scarcely bothered to dress the women in his menswear show this week, putting five topless dancers behind a mock-up cocktail bar in his presentation for spring and summer 2008. The dancers - who wore red sparkling thongs and black and red feathered ...
Mbalula's statement on UKZN is racist.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The statement by ANC Youth League President Fikile Mbalula equating UKZN's Durban-Westville campus to Mumbai is not only an act of racism, but also an act of intellectual thuggery. We must take a hard look at those who pad the political popularity contest by spewing out the ...
Sad tale.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... I was touched by sadness after reading Mr Moodley's plight regarding the closing of the Truro Gardens Senior Citizens' Home (Pensioners homeless after eviction, Herald, June 10). ...
Reclaim history on the streets.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The renaming exercise proposed by the eThekwini Municipality must do more than just remove apartheid and colonial names in former Indian areas. It must record the role played by this community in the struggle against apartheid and its divisive structures, such as the tricameral ...
Swimming the Atlantic.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Today I had meant to do a follow-up to my internet woes described in the column last week. The article is archived online - see below for address. In it I told how I suddenly had to get some extra bandwidth from Telkom and, this morning, my bill arrived showing they had charged ...
A visit down under.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Let's imagine that the lift you're standing in is crammed with nine other men. By an amazing coincidence, all 10 of you happen to be in your fifties. In that case, three of you will very probably be suffering from what doctors call benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, meaning enlargement ...
It gets tougher as SA's handicapping system changes today.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Today sees the introduction of modifications to the national golf handicapping system which will help bring about a fairer system, says Neale Kunhardt, the president of the SA Golf Association. The principal changes are the introduction of a full handicap allowance and what is ...
City warned to stop building on 'playground'.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Juggie Naran RESIDENTS of Greenbury in Phoenix have issued a warning to the eThekwini Municipality that if it continues with plans to develop the last tract of the area's playground they will prevent any further work until the matter is resolved. This emerged ...
Challenging chocolateperceptions.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The range and variety of chocolates available to chocolate lovers is mindboggling. But connoisseurs are no longer content to nibble on mass-produced bars when they can choose from a variety of exquisitely handmade, uniquely flavoured couture chocolates that have been created as ...
Greenwood Park cops asks for help.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Annie Dorasamy Finding new ways to fight crime is not easy, so the Greenwood Park police have asked the community to make suggestions. Last month, residents in the Greenwood Park, Effingham Heights, Red-hill, Avoca Hills, Duffs Road, Kenville and Glen Anil ...
I can't be doingwith . . .(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... 1International travel: Try as I might I cannot fathom the over-hyped attraction of spending several hours cooped up in a smelly, cramped, highly explosive, carbon-spewing metal tube with a few hundred strangers. Only to be spewed out in some foreign place where, very often, the locals are ...
Wonders of modern technology.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Juggie Naran A THREE-month training course is expected to brighten the future of 20 blind and partly-sighted people who will now be able to learn how to use computers, the internet and e-mail. This follows the official opening of the new Victor Daitz Abet ...
Budding rock smith.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... "You've got a baby destined for Broadway." These were the near prophetic words said to Jonathan Roxmouth's (pronounced rock-smith) parents by his kindergarten teacher 15 years ago. And while the talented actor/ singer/musician is not yet belting out the big tunes on ...
'O' sees the light.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The publicity machine had been hard at work, and the show was shaping up to be the most-watched episode of Oprah ever. Even men were tuning in, according to the minions in research. After all, it wasn't every day the Queen of Talk met the Queen of Heaven, so this one promised to ...
Selling our soul to global forces.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... We live in an increasingly shrinking world, with faster communication via myriad channels. The globalisation of television, the computer and internet, faxes, e-mails and cellphones have all added to instant links with the rest of the world. The removal of our pariah apartheid ...
I take overseas visitors to the place.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... I have just read the article "City snatches Bag's licence" (Sunday Tribune, June 24 ) on the cancellation of Bean Bag's business licence. I find it incredible that the licensing department revokes a business licence with no written warnings. I have been an infrequent visitor to ...
BBB: The city is up to monkey business.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Many will remember the antics of the late Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies of yesteryear. What made the character particularly funny was his meticulous attention to detail which invariably caused him to miss the essentials of a case completely. When ...
Two ways with pasta . . .(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... IF YOU ASK ME, THE RECENT survey which said that although the average householder had 1 000 recipes on hand, only 35 will ever be attempted, was truly shocking. Thirty five! Haven't they heard of "pasta with cheese" and "pasta without cheese"? Why does anyone ever need more than two? ...
Gift of warmth for the needy.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Juggie Naran AS the icy cold of winter grips South Africa, thousands of people are desperately in need of some kind of warmth. And the Gift of the Givers has again moved in to play its part in the Winter Warmth campaign. "As humans we try to ...
SA youth get face to face with latest web craze.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Jani Meyer THE MXit generation is catching on to the latest social network craze that links friends via the internet, allowing them to share ideas and unlimited numbers of photos. Facebook is the second largest network of its kind on the web and thousands of ...
Battles of the golden oldies.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The month of July is certainly bringing world title boxing right into the South African arena, with top-liners involving South African fighters turning the spotlight in this direction for at least the first half of the month. The first week of the month, in fact, can well be ...
Story untrue.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The premise of Johann Hari's article "The Satanic curses" (Sunday Tribune, June 24) is the alleged story "where the Prophet Muhammad gave permission for his followers to continue worshipping pagan gods. When several Muslims protested, saying this contradicted everything he had said before, ...
Abery a copy cat at Sun City.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2007 ... What a week for Warren Abery! The pint-sized pro from KwaZulu-Natal capped off a brilliant week at Sun City with a runaway wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural Nashua Golf Challenge, barely 16 months after winning the Nashua Masters title at the Wild Coast. His winning total of ...
Couples in seventh heaven.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: DOREEN PREMDEV WEDDING bells will chime across the world next Saturday when thousands of couples prepare to tie the knot on what they regard as an auspicious day. Herald astrologer Mahesh Bang said the date, July 7, 2007, was extremely auspicious as it was ...
People from all walksof lifemeet atBean Bag.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... I would like to lend my voice to those opposing the closure of Bean Bag Bohemia. I feel it is an unfortunate motion on the part of the city, and much would be lost should the city succeed. Bean Bag Bohemia has become an institution in Durban. It is a gathering point of many from ...
The custodian of a dignified presidency.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... When participating in the recent Presidency debate, IFP President Mangosuthu Buthelezi struck at the core of the social malaise that has been steadily eating away at the dignity and stature of the office occupied by President Thabo Mbeki. In analysing the problem this is what Buthelezi ...
It is an institution.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... I am an ex-Durbanite, now living in Cape Town. During my 10 years in Durban, the restaurant/bar Bean Bag Bohemia was my favourite venue in town, and I used to frequent it at least a couple of times a week. Bean Bag is an institution - I make a point of going there every time I ...
All aboard the steam dream.(Lifestyle)
Jul 01, 2007 ... decided to save some of the country's irreplaceable history. He managed to stop the sale of the last bit of remaining track and sourced engines from different parts of the country. "This is the oldest operational narrow gauge railway in the country and one of the ...
Orient Muslim school 40th anniversary.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Durban's Orient Old Boys will mark its 40th anniversary at the Orient Islamic Hall on July 27. Spokesman Ismail Patel said the organisation was established to encourage closer relationships among former and present pupils of the school and the Orient Educational Institute. ...
Preserve identities.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... ONE of the less obvious battles is raging across South Africa, that of cultural identities being eroded and lost. It is often one that older generations do not understand. Prithiraj Dullay sums it up on this page: "Perhaps the greatest threat to us is when we ...
Gazing at the heavens.(Lifestyle)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The feelings of seeing something so strange, which my ecstatic parents later said would rival even Stonehenge, could not be described. We wandered among the pillars and shapes for ages. There was no wind, so it was hard to imagine that the rocks were actually formed, instead of ...
Don't put a stop to Morningside vibe.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Like many young creatives, I have left Durban to find employment in Cape Town. The one thing I miss most about Durban's nightlife? Bean Bag Bohemia. And whenever I'm in Durban for a visit, I arrange to meet people there, as you're guaranteed a good time, with stimulating ...
KZN stars standing tall at top of the rankings.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2007 ... For the first time in South African squash history KwaZulu-Natal has the two top-ranked players in the country! Despite having had a poor run of health which resulted in me missing the last three events on the national calendar, I've still managed to cling to my No 1 ranking ....
Wedding cards.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... For the past few years I have noticed wedding invitations with God pictures on the font. As attractive as they are, they are not taken seriously by the recipient. Therefore I suggest careful consideration before they are ...
Idle youth need entertainment.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The recent inconsiderate closure of the multicinema complex in the bustling Chatsworth shopping centre has left a major void in the recreational life of our community. The cinemas were well-patronised and immensely popular, especially among our youth. Consequently, ...
Wake up to what is really important!(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... It comes as no surprise that another eatery in the Morningside area has been targeted by our narrow-minded council and officers. Bean Bag Bohemia is a landmark in Durban, along with Spiga, Mama's and the rest who operate in a small area on or near Florida Road. In Cape Town, ...
Indians not excluding students.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The anti-Indian utterances of ANC Youth League President Fikile Mbalula have justifiably elicited a wide range of responses from all sections of the Indian community. Even the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) director of public affairs, Prof Dasarath Chetty, responded - ...
Chats stadium 'on 2010 list'.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: ANNIE DORASAMY AFTER continued pressure from the Minority Front (MF) on the eThekwini Municipality to consider Chatsworth Stadium as a training ground for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, it emerged at a meeting this week that the sports ground had never been disregarded. ...
Off to FashionWeek.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: NOMFUNDO MCETYWA A NEEDLE and thread. These are the essential tools four young South African designers will pack when they jet off to Paris today for Paris Fashion Week. David Tlale, Craig Jacobs, Thabani Mavundla and Thula Sindi were selected to represent ...
Dining out on value.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Good value is the survival key to dining out - and dining in - as the cost of food zooms. And it's important to get away from the fallacy that cheap food is necessarily good value. I can remember a hamburger made in a Greek taverna in Johannesburg from hand-chopped beef, black ...
Women warriors help bring peace.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... On the road that leads out of Monrovia towards Kakata, before the dusty market area known as Red Light, unarmed Liberian police are doing a routine check. Just a few steps away, two Indian policewomen, Bhanumati Das and Sabita Das, dressed in blue camouflage uniforms and ...
Still bonkers for Honkers.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Hong Kong has always beckoned to me: Even its name has an exotic ring to it. So, aged just 19, I set out to make my dreams come true in what I imagined was the most exciting place on Earth. Having saved only enough for a one-way ticket, I banked on finding accommodation and a ...
Family row over trademark deepens.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... BYLINE: Juggie Naran A LEGAL dispute that split a KwaZulu-Natal family business founded in 1897 has taken a new turn, with its directors asking for R300 000 security from the three family members who accused them of allowing their sons to rake in millions by illegally using a ...
Adviser's trip from torture to the TRC.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... In June 2005, when Jacob Zuma was fired as deputy president, Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, Zuma's official political adviser, found himself "unemployed". Ebrahim, who shared a communal cell with Zuma for 10 years on Robben Island and celebrated his 70th birthday last Sunday, said this ...
Compulsory viewing for our leaders.(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... It was almost cruel and one couldn't help but feel sorry for the man. On Wednesday morning Tony Blair started the day as Prime Minister of Britain, a position he had held for 10 years. He had an army of government officials, advisers, security officers, PR flunkies and other ...
Have the city fathers gone mad?(News)
Jul 01, 2007 ... I've just been slapped twice and thumped on the head by the news of the closure of Bean Bag Bohemia by the city. So forceful and devastating has been this piece of news that I'm left punch drunk. Have the city fathers lost their collective mind? What in heaven's name is going on ...