Sunday Tribune (South Africa) back issues from December 2007:
Atlas beats sat-nav in navigation stakes.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: RAY MASSEY LONDON: For getting from A to B, apparently there's nothing as reliable as a road atlas. Recent research by Britain's Computing Which? magazine showed that an [pounds sterling]8 book (R113) and a little map-reading skill will get motorists to their ...
Alarm at teen pregnancies after hols.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: NOMFUNDO MCETYWA ABORTION clinics have expressed alarm at the increasing number of teenagers wanting to terminate pregnancies after school holidays. According to Marie Stopes Clinic, a private abortion centre, there is always an increase in the number of women ...
Controlling Crowe.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Ridley Scott has always been fascinated by figures from history and legend who embody mythic archetypes, whether warriors of antiquity, medieval knights, or Western gunslingers. He calls them "our great icons" and they have featured in many of his films, from his debut feature, The ...
Bubblingover.(Entertainment)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Who is that bubbly ball of energy that oozes so much charisma you just want to pick her up, squeeze her real hard, then chuck her into one of her famous deep-fried corn tortilla pizzas and stuff a whole load of melted provolone cheese into her big mouth? Yes, you guessed it, ...
We need a bit more than talk . . .(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... LIKE the plaintive wail of the migrant cuckoo to our shores in summer, Education MEC Ina Cronje's voice can be heard in the mornings on East Coast Radio, appealing to pupils not to stay away from school after exams. And I'm worried about the effectiveness of such an appeal. She ...
Waves of possibility as Omar dives deeper into sea rescue.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: ANNIE DORASAMY Like many young people, Omar Mansoor sees lifeguarding as an enjoyable and rewarding summer job. That's why the 21-year-old will be seated on an elevated chair on the South Coast shore watching the water's edge this holiday season. ...
Cops mum on blackmailsaga probe.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: ANNIE DORASAMY While an extortionist on the North Coast is still terrorising families, police are mum over investigations, even though the complaints were lodged more than three months ago and a cellphone number belonging to the alleged blackmailer is still in operation ....
Here today . . . and gone tomorrow?(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... I refer to the recent assurance from the Police Commissioner, Jackie Selebi, that no tourist would be affected by crime in SA in 2010. It will be reassuring to SA citizens if he could so boldly ...
Health snippets.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... ADD Are you brilliant, but plagued by self-doubt, or maybe you are an adult who thinks you have ADD? Jon the Support Group for Adult ADD run by Robin Vanderplank, clinical psychologist. He will introduce you to the 12-step group process at 6pm every Thursday at Broadway ...
Fifa fends off hijackers.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Jani Meyer Sponsors of Fifa's soccer World Cup are not altruistic - they make an investment and expect a return on it. For this reason they demand protection against events being "hijacked" by ambush marketeers and event pirates. The Federation ...
Tinsel town.(Entertainment)
Dec 02, 2007 ... With only 23 days to go, we countdown some of our favourite family films. Yes, Christmas is supposed to be a time to gather with loved ones, exchange memories, eat loads of food, drink litres of happy juice, decorate the tree and shop till you drop. Reality, of course, is that most of us ...
Exoticescape.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Why go now? Fes (also known as Fez), a medieval city of endless mosques, is one of the most fascinating cities in North Africa. The souks of the old town provide a warmer and more exotic alternative to Europe's Christmas markets - and are a great place to pick up unusual ...
Hunk of the week.(Entertainment)
Dec 02, 2007 ... It's only worth watching CSI: New York (Thursdays on M-Net at 9.30pm) to get a glimpse of Eddie Cahill (below). He plays the role of Detective Don Flack, a witty homicide detective with little patience for the bad guys and whose techniques are considered borderline, but effective. ...
Malls' bright plans to beat blackouts.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Mary Corrigall and Nomfundo Mcetywa Shopping mall owners have come up with drastic plans to prevent revenue losses during load shedding, investing millions of rands in generator parks or alternative energy sources. To keep trading, many businesses will be ...
Family.(Entertainment)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, 32, who plays Kevin Walker in the hit TV series Brothers & Sisters, has just completed a movie on the life of poet Dylan Thomas. Rachel Riedel asks the questions Q: What did you get to do over your break from filming Brothers & Sisters? A: I ...
Get-rich-quick bug bites back.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BEIJING: Thousands of people in north-eastern China protested on the streets and surrounded government offices this week, demanding help recovering money from a get-rich-quick scheme to raise ants to make an aphrodisiac tonic. Hundreds of ...
Viva vibrant Vienna vibe.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Strolling along the Kohlmarkt on your first evening out in Vienna, the thought could come into your head that a fraulein in a flowing dress might step from one of the boutique shops and join you in a waltz on the paved walkway to the music of Johann Strauss magically filling the air. ...
Knives out for SA in vanity turf war.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: MELANIE PETERS Researchers say British plastic surgeons are repairing increasing amounts of botched cosmetic work done in countries such as South Africa, but local surgeons have called the claims sour grapes. Half the surgeons who took part in the British ...
Traffic light failures cause huge gridlocks.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Eleanor Momberg Power outages are taking their toll on the country's traffic system. Collen Msibi, spokesman for the Department of Transport, said, "It affects productivity because of the time people spend in traffic, and it has an economic impact in terms of ...
Beaming about Scotty.(Entertainment)
Dec 02, 2007 ... moment along the way last season where everybody felt like now you were at full speed? A: I don't think there was a specific moment. We certainly, over time, grew in confidence I think. That helped. Q: What do you like about Kevin? A: His complexity. It's ...
About MatthewRhys.(Entertainment)
Dec 02, 2007 ... At age 16, the Cardiff native joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales and went on to study at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where his childhood pal Ioan Gruffudd was already enrolled. Gruffudd was instrumental in helping Rhys land his first film role - House of America (1996) ....
Oh Kay, to be gay!(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Patricia Cornwell is cloaked in security to an extraordinary extent, even by American standards. She may need it at book signings in the United States, where weirdos with weapons have turned up to meet the crime writer whose graphic descriptions of gouged flesh have made her the ...
Born to be wild.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... As parents, we all want to think that we've given birth to angels, that when a fight takes place in the playground it was always the other child who started it. We want our children to be perfect because that means we must be perfect, too. A study at Yale University has ...
Symcox hit for six over remarks.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... ON The death of Austrian visitor at Selborne: Pat Symcox's remarks refer. National and provincial media reporting on Friday's fatal shooting of Pieter Burgstaller, an Austrian tourist, at Selborne Hotel and Golf Estate, carried a statement by Pat Symcox, former famous cricketer ...
In credit with my Canopus.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Doing the monthly accounts is the thing I hate the most and I tend to put it off until the absolute last possible minute. I usually manage to send out invoices more or less on time, but checking incoming payments and tracking expenses is a major chore. Unfortunately, ...
Jesus Christ gets an evil twin.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... There's no mention of him in the Bible but the plot of a fantasy film set in India gives Jesus Christ a twin brother - and an evil one at that. German film-maker Robert Sigl's The 13th Disciple is still in the planning stage, but producer Mario Stefan is in India's western ...
A new take on the reel news behind the scenes.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... UPEN PATEL (above) says he's always been unlucky in love. When his love affair with screen siren Amrita Arora went kaput, his alleged link-up with model Shamita Singha grabbed the media's attention. It is rumoured that the dashingly handsome actor is engaged to Singha. A source ...
Classic craziness.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Although there are loads of fairies and plenty of crossdressing in the world I'm about to delve into, I'm not talking Gay Pride festivals. I'm talking pantomime, traditional Christmas entertainment, which is popular in South Africa, especially Durban. In fact, South Africa is ...
Fight mars humanitarian efforts.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Kerry Cullinan An organisation which was launched a few weeks ago in northern KwaZulu-Natal by Charlize Theron, with support from Oprah's Angels Network and the US government, has been asked by the traditional authority in the area to stop its operations. In ...
Wild child back from brink.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Tribune Reporter LIFE has not been easy for Le Roux. In his first few weeks on Earth he lost his mother and was attacked by hyenas leaving him without his tail and on the verge of starving to death. But the plucky little white rhino is being nursed back to ...
Sunkissed.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... I am sitting in the reception area at the Sun Goddess studio in Rosebank waiting for Vanya and Thando Mangaliso to arrive. Mannequins clothed in bright Afrochic numbers beautify the office, while newspaper articles plotting their rise to the top of the local fashion industry adorn the ...
Sies!(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... When Big Brother Africa winner Richard Bezuidenhout drunkenly slipped his hand inside the panties of runner-up Ofunneka Molokwu, he couldn't have known he was drumrolling a new listing for the world's favourite suffix. Forget Fajitagate, when two San Francisco cops assaulted two ...
Beauty peppered in spat.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... A beauty pageant to pick a Miss Universe contestant turned ugly when jealous contestants tried to sabotage a rival with pepper spray. Stunning Ingrid Marie Rivera of Puerto Rico, a runner-up from Miss World, had her clothes and make-up spiked with the spray in an attempt to ...
Hookedon afeeling . . .(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: SIMON CABLE Amputees could soon be fitted with prosthetic limbs that enable them to regain their sense of touch, thanks to a breakthrough new bionic hand device. A former American marine, who lost her arm in a motorcycle accident, says she can feel pressure ...
Canvassing talent.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... I don't know if you could ever get bored looking at art. An incredibly busy past two weeks of exhibition openings saw me trekking around town, night after night, surviving on warm red wine and enough canapes to guarantee I won't be wearing a bikini this summer. However, as, one after the ...
Cries for help grow louder.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Childline received 30 000 to 40 000 calls for help from children every day, during the festive season last year. And this year, figures are expected to increase, said regional director Linda Naidoo. According to statistics, 50 children are abused every day in South Africa - and ...
It's high time the syllabus evolved.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Seldom does one hear anything good about education in our country. So when I heard that evolution is going to be taught to Grade 11 and 12 pupils, I was pleasantly surprised. It's time Charles Darwin's great theory was part of the school syllabus. Not surprisingly, some see this ...
Travel cheat's bluff is called.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: ANNIE DORASAMY A shady Phoenix travel agent who turned "dream holidays into nightmares" was fined R40 000 by the Commercial Crimes Court this week. Heera "Raj" Dayaram, who swindled unsuspecting travellers of R900 000 - some used their life savings to plan ...
E-mailing an angel.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... When Annie Lennox asked to conduct an interview by e-mail to preserve her voice for the concert stage, we were happy to oblige. She's a stellar soul singer, on tour supporting her fourth solo album, Songs of Mass Destruction, a collection of scorching ballads and lush production numbers ...
Activist launches sequel.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... VETERAN struggle activist Phyllis Naidoo, 80, a member of the Order of Luthuli, this week launched her seventh publication, Footprints Beyond Grey Street. Her latest book continues the theme, which she started in 2002's Footprints in Grey Street, telling stories about simple ...
Dust to dust.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... couldn't wait to build a proper gallows. They hanged him from the telegraph pole that brought news of the outside world to this benighted patch of earth. When a reporter from the Los Angeles Times showed up to take a photograph, the good citizens of Skidoo ...
Talented hands perfect ancient art.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Thrusha Maharaj No pain, no gain! That is what is often said to people visiting beauty therapists. Erum Fathima Hoosen, 32, from Overport, is a beauty therapist who understands this. She uses a method called threading to remove unwanted facial hair. The ...
A groupie's tale.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... two bands currently stand out in big neon letters when thinking about the local scene: Sibling Rivalry and City Bowl Mizers. The third would be Monkey Sluts, however they have broken up and we will mourn the loss for a long time. I've seen Sibling Rivalry and City ...
Gunning for tourism.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... tourists haul nets on to wooden fishing boats. "There's nothing for us here now," said harbour master Jonathan Kongchaman. "We used to have jobs before. I want the tourists to come back." President Ernest Bai Koroma has vowed to shift the small economy's emphasis from mining to ...
Rules may put cash cow at risk.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Hans Pienaar At the Kenyatta family's dairy factory in Ruiri, central Kenya, they call them the diaspora, the thousands of small farmers delivering milk every day. It is because they are scattered over hundreds of "routes", where milk trucks pick up their produce, often ...
Slice of political life.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... 'Politics Central" was not to be found on Cape Town's Parliament Street, despite MPs facing a punishing schedule during the parliamentary year. The ANC's succession race, the state of the alliance, disturbing goings-on in the upper echelons of the security establishment, the ...
Nazi hunter closing in on criminals.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Israel's leading Nazi hunter is touring Europe and Latin America in an "Operation Last Chance" to put surviving wartime criminals behind bars. Dr Aribert Heim, now 93, is highest on leading Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff's list and is close to being pinpointed. Zuroff, ...
Dead author wins sex award.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... THIS year's Bad Sex in Fiction Award has been won by Norman Mailer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author who died earlier this month at the age of 84. The US writer, known for his biting prose and as an antagonist of the feminist movement, scooped the 15th annual award for his ...
Infertile? Try hare's spittle.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Today women battling to fall pregnant might head to the fertility clinic. But more than 300 years ago, a plethora of alternative remedies was on offer. A newly discovered copy of a 17th century book, The Ladies' Companion, or The ...
Gran saved by poo.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... LONDON: A grandmother who contracted a potentially fatal superbug in Scotland has been saved after a hospital fed her daughter's faeces to her. Ethel McEwan, an 83-year-old from Guardbridge, Fife, was near death after contract-ing clostridium difficile. But she was saved after ...
GoldenPenn.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Sean Penn's film Into the Wild, the true story of a 24-year-old adventurer's ill-fated trek to Alaska, has won best feature at the Gotham Awards, one of the United States' most coveted independent film awards. Among other films that took prizes at the awards focusing on ...
daniel to Bond for life?(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Could there be wedding bells for Daniel Craig? His girlfriend, Satsuki Mitchell, was spotted wearing a ring on her engagement finger at the world premiere of his new film The Golden Compass. Looking as sharp as his James Bond alter ego in a smart suit, Craig was accompanied by ...
Berry happy tofind Annie.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: LUKE SALKELD When Hilda Berry gave birth to a girl following a war-time fling she felt unable to keep the baby. After returning from war service her husband, Robert, said he was prepared to bring up the child alongside his four children. But Berry ...
Britney will spend Christmas with her kids.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Troubled pop star Britney Spears will be allowed to spend Christmas with her two sons, according to US reports. While ex-husband Kevin Federline continues to maintain full custody, a judge granted the Toxic singer access to Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, on the coming ...
It never rains.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Rain is good. Water's always welcome - never curse the rain. That's a rural commandment that predates incense and altars and anyone with the slightest respect for farmers never breaks it - including yours truly. However, if there were anyone to complain to, I'd be submitting a ...
Gun owners cautioned against apathy.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Keith Ross MANY gun owners have taken an unrealistic - even arrogant - attitude to the new firearms licensing laws and do not fully appreciate their impact. Some owners seem to think the new regulations will not be enforced and, therefore, believe there is no ...
Having a ball.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... shops with names like Armani, or enjoy delicacies at elegant eateries. To the Viennese, the Demel pastry shop is one of the city's most noteworthy and alluring. Established in 1786, it became the accredited supplier to the royal household and was even linked by under-ground passage to the ...
Magic carpet ride.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... lined with stalls selling herbs and spices, pomegranates, dates and olives, unspeakable animal parts and mountains of slippers. Mules amble past, laden with skins, women stand and chat with cockerels under their arms, and from countless small workshops come the sounds of sawing ...
Silk, souks and sounds.(Lifestyle)
Dec 02, 2007 ... visitors eat at their hotel. But the restaurant at Riad Fes serves well executed, sophisticated Moroccan food (chicken with saffron and almonds); menus from [pounds sterling]28 non-residents, [pounds sterling]18 residents, booking essential. Riad Numero 9 is a petite, ...
Bank on the tank.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Cargo Hold UShaka 031 328 8065 Cargo Hold is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike, charming and fascinating diners with its location in a hulking great ship and because of its massive shark tank which covers two floors. In truth, ...
Brassed off at fat cats.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... When I bought my property two years ago there was a brass letter box and the numerals "12", also in brass, on the front gate pillar. Last year part of the letter box was stolen and this week both the brass numerals disappeared. Presumably the theft was to obtain a ...
Kudos for going behind the veil . . .(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Kudos to your reporter Claire Angelique for being brave enough to go under the veil and experience what we veiled Muslim women experience. Although she found it very restricting, for those of us who have chosen to wear it, it has become second nature. The article of her ...
What about us citizens?(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... Police commissioner Jackie Selebi's (pictured) statement: "No international tourist at this weekend's Fifa World Cup draw would face harm from criminals" should be of grave concern to us as ordinary citizens, for the following reasons: The security of the international delegates ...
Zuma is feted on India visit.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Juggie Naran India has opened its heart and soul, giving its blessing to ANC presidential frontrunner, Jacob Zuma. He was the star attraction among politicians, entrepreneurs and religious leaders on his five-day visit to the Indian sub-continent this week. ...
Season ends on a high note.(News)
Dec 02, 2007 ... BYLINE: Frank Chemaly It really has been a season for the singers. It was great to see local soprano Bronwen Forbay back on stage and she was really having fun with conductor Leslie Dunner and the KZNPO in the final concert of the Spring Season last Thursday. She ...