The Saturday Star (South Africa) back issues from November 2008:
Holy Cow; Bovine rights in Chamba!(Travel)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Chamba is one of India's oldest cities. It is said that as Buddha preached the way to enlightenment, 2 500 years ago, he passed Chamba. He was welcomed by the ruling prince of the state, and made many converts. The city sits on a ledge above the Ravi River. The river is grey ...
It may not be 'hot' but it's a smooth ride.(Life)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Brendan Seery Ford's Focus ST doesn't quite fit the description of "hot hatch". And, that's no bad thing, if you think about it. Most importantly, it doesn't have the harsh, jarring ride that many of the hot hatches on sale today have to have in order for them to handle ...
Med world; slip into a coddled paradise.(Travel)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Half past five in the morning, 26oC and humidity like a thick blanket. This is what greeted us as we exited the air-conditioned, orchided splendour that is Singapore Changi Airport. And, by all accounts, that's pretty much how it is day and night, all year round. Being driven through the ...
It has five doors, but it's still sexy; The new MINI is also practical, writes Tanya Fynn.(Life)
Nov 01, 2008 ... What I've always liked about the MINI is that it is easily distinguishable from the myriad bland cars on the road. They're fun, sassy and playful. There's just something really cool about a darty, go-kart car that can totally hold its own in the looks and performance ...
Follow the paper trail to an island of peace; Internet's vastness its greatest flaw, says media critic.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Paper is an island of peace in the digital "chaos" and an "emerging strength" for media which demands much more examination, a leading American media critic has told the annual Readership Conference of the World Association of Newspapers in Amsterdam. "The world needs - ...
Grape; met and exceeded.(Travel)
Nov 01, 2008 ... For me, Stellenbosch's winter and spring hold all the charm - the persistent rain, the greenery, the waterblommetjie bredie, fireside chats with friends over a glass of Muratie Port, budding oak trees and kiddies splashing in the open stormwater drains along the street. There's magic out ...
BUDGET SAFARI; Bushveld thrills without the frills.(Travel)
Nov 01, 2008 ... When the Kruger National Park first opened its gates to the public in 1926, there was a shortage of accommodation for visitors and the game rangers often had to surrender their own quarters to tourists and sleep outside. In the Guide to Exploring Kruger (Prime Origins), the ...
ARIES.(Entertainment)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Mar 21-Apr 21 (086 7133 501) Today: There is indication of you reviving an old love affair - which could result in romantic chaos if you are already in a relationship. The temptation to indulge in an illicit amorous adventure may be very difficult to resist at this time. ...
Still in the dark over substation blast.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Thabiso Thakali Almost six months after the substation explosion that plunged Kempton Park into darkness for more than a week, the Ekurhuleni municipality's technical report into the cause of the incident is yet to be completed. Despite sustained calls by businesses and ...
24 hours from SOULSA.(Life)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Three years ago, Soulsa was a promising newcomer, vacillating between a typical Melville-Bohemian idiom and a more individualistic identity. A recent return visit happily found that it has chosen the high road to culinary maturity and improvement that augurs well for its reputation and ...
Debt counsellors double up to save marriages.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... South Africa's debt counsellors are increasingly forced to double up as marriage counsellors as the deepening debt crisis threatens to tear families apart. Current financial pressures are placing a huge burden on married couples and leading to fights over who contributed to the ...
All eyes on the guinea pig matrics.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Thabiso Thakali Thousands of matrics began their exams under the new curriculum this week. This year's exams are the first to be written under the new National Curriculum Statement, and education authorities have admitted they don't know what to expect. ...
TODAY.(Entertainment)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Jozi Food Market: 8.30am-1.30pm. Parktown Quarter, corner 7th and 3rd avenues, Parktown North. Call Jean-Philippe on 083-306-5818 or visit www.jozifoodmarket.co.za St Anne's Home for Aged Women: Morning market in Van Riebeeck Avenue, Edenvale 9-noon. The Parktown ...
Failed by justice, the pain of death still lingers; Mbhele girls' murderer is still out there.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Candice Bailey A tear rolls down Thoko Mbhele's cheek before she can wipe it away. She sits motionless, staring out of the front door of her Pimville home. She doesn't utter a word. "Our wounds haven't healed. We miss them," says Esaw Mbhele. This ...
Manuel's not-so-quiet; Minister and hisdeputy, a matchmade in finance heaven, writes Pippa Green.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... As the century turned, so did Trevor Manuel's personal life. On a Friday afternoon in April 2001, after the markets had closed, he and Lynne Matthews announced they had separated and were to begin divorce proceedings. They asked for privacy to protect their three young sons, who were then ...
Goldfish and other live encounters.(Entertainment)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Following on from their hugely successful summer residency at the Ibiza super club Pacha, Goldfish bring their hypnotic, jazzy house grooves back home to South Africa. Their headline appearance at tomorrow's Live Under The Sun marks the beginning of the Old Mutual Encounters ...
Humans using resources of two planets; Ecological footprint has more than doubled.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Sheree Bega Humankind will need two planets by 2030 to keep up with its demands for goods and to make space for surging populations. This is according to the influential WWF Living Planet Report 2008, which warns that humanity is consuming the resources ...
No Time for Intolerance.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Once again South Africa stands on the cusp of momentous events: a national convention called by dissident ANC members and eagerly supported by opposition politicians and, tomorrow, a rally by ANC members loyal to party president Jacob Zuma. These are, by any account, heady ...
Police botched case, says dad.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... At the time of his daughters' murders, Esaw Mbhele said their bodies would have been found earlier if the police had searched Nancefield hostel, as they had been told to, after the girls were reported missing on June 1. He had twice asked the police to search the area, but the ...
Faster than a speeding bullet.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... I am not a gadget nerd. And were it not for the new 3G iPhone, I would probably never have seen the now world-famous video of Nhlanhla Nene, the chair of parliament's portfolio committee on finance, falling off his chair on Morning Live. But thanks to the iPhone, my husband and I could ...
Loan me an Onion...(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... In tough financial times, with limited money, ads have to work really hard, so there isn't space for the esoteric. That's why I like the new Pick n Pay TV ad (see main pics on this page). It reminds us that the brand has been with us a long time and, on the other side of this ...
Now is the time to get into the property market.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: David Pincus It maybe still too early to say when, or to what extent, the turbulence in the world's financial markets will affect the South African residential property market, but judging by the prices asked for properties being advertised, it hasn't happened yet. ...
Online is the next soapbox.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Candice Bailey Politicians are recognising the value of using YouTube and Facebook to punt their message - but they have a long way to go before they're in the same league as Nhlanhla Nene. Nene, the chairperson of parliament's portfolio committee on finance, ...
Conservationists may sue council.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Sheree Bega Government officials are reportedly stunned at the worsening erosion of a portion of the Jukskei River that flows through an Ekurhuleni park. This is after the Ekurhuleni municipality reportedly allowed developers to make incisions to divert their ...
Loss of a foetus is always a traumatic event.(Life)
Nov 01, 2008 ... I saw three teenage girls this week. They were 17 years old, and all of them were feeling traumatised. They have a close friend who is also 17 and in the same Grade 11 class at a posh girls' school. A few days ago they noticed she was looking depressed, but she wouldn't talk to them about ...
An icon, his killer, blunders and Opportunism; As Clive Derby-Lewis fights to be freed, his legalteam will beclutching atstraws, writesJanet Smith.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Clive and Gaye Derby-Lewis were sitting in their family room, watching the 6pm news, when they suddenly heard "a lot" of car doors slamming outside in the street. "I thought 'that is strange'," the former Conservative Party MP said. "The neighbours must be having a party - and ...
23.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The number of children abandoned in Nebraska in the US after the state passed a "safe haven" law which allows parents to abandon children as old as 18. The law was intended to protect infants, but failed to define "child" in its wording. An official said legislation will be introduced to ...
Courier company mum on drug running link to pair's murder.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... International courier company DHL have refused to comment on whether South African Jason Bresler, who was shot in front of their Kabul office, was killed for stopping a drug run. Bresler and Briton David Giles, his deputy, were gunned down by a guard as they pulled up outside ...
Electorate just pawns in the grand design.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Freedom Charter belongs in the museum of political history. And Sam Shilowa and Terror Lekota shouldn't waste their time trying to burnish its political image and parading it before the nation. They should also stop crying over spilt milk. The recalling of Thabo Mbeki by the ANC is now ...
Ballack is forgiven.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Berlin - Michael Ballack will remain captain of Germany after apologising for his public criticism of coach Joachim Loew. . The Chelsea midfielder flew to Frankfurt at the coach's request to discuss comments made to a German newspaper about the way teammate Torsten Frings was dropped for ...
Shark's tale has scientists puzzled.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... A suspicious death on a remote coastline, a mutilated carcass and an anonymous tipoff. One shark's tale which played out in False Bay this week had all the drama and intrigue of a Hollywood epic, except in this case, the victim was a 4,6m great white shark named Henry. ...
Great coaching key to St Mary's success story; Joburg's oldest school enjoy another victorious year, but it is also time to right some wrongs, like winning their own hockey festival.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Theo Garrun St Mary's School in Waverley are celebrating their 120th anniversary this year, which makes them comfortably the oldest school in Johannesburg. And, as far as sporting achievement is concerned, this has been as good a year as any of the 120 that ...
Young guns keen to impress in pool.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Theo Garrun The first half of the schools water polo season ends today with the staging of the St Stithians first team tournament. This event is unique in that it involves both girls and boys teams at the same venue - something that is possible at Saints with ...
Ton-up Conway shines for St John's.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Theo Garrun St John's College's Devon Conway is hitting top form at the right time, ahead of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week in Port Elizabeth early next month. He made 114 in his side's 46-run win against Pretoria Boys' High last weekend. ...
Oprah wants lawsuit thrown out.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Kashiefa Ajam Oprah Winfrey's attorney will move to have a lawsuit against her by the former headmistress of her girl's school, Professor Nomvuyo Mzamane, thrown out of court. "The defamation lawsuit filed by Ms Mzamane on October 10 is completely without ...
ANC must face up to the people's real anger.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Historic moments are not historic just because they define us. They become historic when the truth in them becomes so evident, so recognised, and we are so captured by it, that we in turn define the moment by our response. Will tomorrow be such a moment? I honestly do not know ....
Million-a-Man Match; It's the richest prize in cricket yet the standard of play in Stanford's tournament leaves much to be desired.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Rodney Hartman Do these names ring a bell? Lionel Baker, Lennox Cush, Travis Dowlin, Chad Hampson, Lyndon James, Sylvester Joseph and Rayad Emrit. They are West Indian cricketers who are members of the Stanford Superstars. None of them has ever played in a ...
Kanono likely to replace Teko.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Jonty Mark Lehlohonolo Seema believes Orlando Pirates will be able to cope without Teko Modise when they take on Free State Stars in the Absa Premiership this afternoon. Bafana midfielder Modise is suspended for the game against Ea Lla Koto after picking up ...
PSL's flawed 'draw' leaves a bad taste in the mouth.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Premier Soccer League have genuinely become a well-run outfit in the last few years. The standard of football is still sometimes as painful as watching a small animal slowly capitulate by the side of the road. But the league is bright and shiny, gleaming with new sponsorships, better ...
Inyathi taxis for 2010 - safe or not safe?(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Kashiefa Ajam The question of safe taxi transport - one of the most sensitive issues in the build-up to the 2010 World Cup - remains unresolved. And, it seems, mixed messages have been circulating about the Chinese-manufactured Inyathi taxis. On ...
Super Boys' hat-trick hero happy to be playing; Anthony Laffor has put nightmare yearat Jomo Cosmos firmly behind him.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Nkareng Matshe A "terrible" year for Anthony Laffor finally turned into smiles this week, when he netted a hat-trick for SuperSport United. Laffor was simply sensational in United's thumping 5-0 victory over Maritzburg United, and the exuberance with which he ...
Specialist positions are exactly what they denote.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... When you start at scrumhalf, one of the best parts of the game is sacking your opposite number. If he or his No 8 gets it even slightly wrong, you can smash him as he passes the ball away from a scrum. It is a wonderful feeling as, unlike other tackles, he cannot hand off or hurt you in ...
Fitting send-off for stalwart Ma Nokwe.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Candice Bailey Hundreds of mourners were expected at the Randburg Rhema Church at 10am today for the funeral of Vuyiswa "Tiny" Nokwe, ANC stalwart and wife of former ruling party secretary-general Duma Nokwe. Nokwe, affectionately known as Ma Nokwe, died on ...
Sexy babes swoon over Ryk.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... I've never seen so many hot women at a book launch as when Ryk Neethling launched his Chasing the Dream on Tuesday night. The book is written by sports editor Clinton van den Berg, and focuses on the life and times of this brilliant swimmer and sheer Adonis of a man. The press release ...
Spate of air crashes alarms experts; Human error seems to be common denominator, reports Sheree Bega.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... 'Suspect" flying schools, arrogance and inexperience are factors that aviation experts believe could be to blame for the recent spate of fatal aircraft accidents across South Africa. In the past month, 25 people have died in 13 aircraft accidents. The latest crash ...
Div must restore confidence.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Gavin Rich Peter de Villiers and his Springbok management left for the United Kingdom yesterday under no illusions as to how important the next three weeks will be - not only for South African rugby, but also for their own future. The Boks play Wales on ...
Teething troubles for new party's website.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Candice Bailey The South African National Convention already has its first challenge - its website has been "stolen" ... but at least it appears to be in friendly hands. The new party has decided to keep the issue on the backburner until its first convention ...
Closure in the wake of Jeppestown massacre; No stopping judgment, after accused refused to leave cells.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Alex Eliseev 'The accused are refusing to come out of the cells," state prosecutor Joanie Spies announced at the start of day 10 in the Jeppestown massacre trial judgment. Defence advocate Robin Stransham-Ford was already below the court negotiating with the ...
Expats in the danger zone; Working in Afghanistan is tough, writes Alison Bevege.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Belinda Bowling used to work out in the gym of a five-star hotel near her house in Kabul. But in January militants broke into the hotel and shot a number of people, including her massage therapist. The 35-year-old lawyer from Cape Town is one of an unknown number of expatriate ...
Andrea fires fresh salvo in duel of the Daltons.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Janet Smith and Zelda Venter Former Springbok James Dalton and his estranged wife will see each other in court on December 2, after the application by Andrea to force James to disclose all his assets was postponed in the Pretoria High Court. In the most ...
Comair to sue over corruption claim; Malawian newspaper saysairline bribed finance minister to push sale.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Kashiefa Ajam Comair plans to sue a Malawian newspaper, the Nyasa Times, for defamation if they fail to print a retraction of their story in which they allege Malawi's Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe, had corruptly benefited from the sale of the country's flag ...
'Old boy' denies Pam Golding con.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Alison Bevege Businessman John Charles Mackay has denied he is an international con artist, saying the spectacular collapse of international deals worth more than R1-billion has caused him nothing but embarrassment and ruin. Pam Golding Properties chief ...
Report tells of Zim's dire straits.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Since Zimbabwe's elections in March, 180 people have been killed and about 9 000 injured in political violence, Amnesty International said yesterday. "There are 180 violence-related deaths ... 9 000 have been treated for injuries" after suffering beatings or torture, researcher Simeon ...
Hewitt's death a haunting echo; It's the second major loss for his father.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Sheree Bega and Kashiefa Ajam Garth Hewitt loved flying a plane even though he lost both his parents and sister in a terrible air tragedy in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) more than 30 years ago. But when his son Chris told him he wanted to become a pilot, his father encouraged ...
Market posts cautious gains while rand firms.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The rand turned firmer against the dollar in late trade yesterday while stocks also edged higher, reversing early losses as Wall Street turned positive and MTN jumped on strong third-quarter subscriber numbers. The bourse gained 0.45% to 19 080.13, completing four days of gains ...
Enjoy afternoon showers.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... GAUTENG: Partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers. Expected UVB Index: Very Dangerous. MPUMALANGA: Morning fog patches on the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with but hot in places in the lowveld with isolated showers. ...
Delightful Duminy; Young left-hander, Kallis, Gibbs andBoucher hit form.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Stuart Hess Bloemfontein South Africa 336/7 Obviously this rebuilding thing the South African team are undergoing will take time - their ultimate goal after all is three years hence, but there were pleasing parts to their batting here yesterday on a sluggish ...
Cook, Van lead run chase.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Highveld Lions were handily-placed at 163/2 at stumps on day two of their SuperSport Series match against the Cobras in Paarl. The Cobras were dismissed for 348. Stephen Cook (55 not out) and Vaughn van Jaarsveld (40 not out) will resume the chase for the Lions today, their ...
Defector rocks ANC; Day of dramaas 4 000 sign upfor the ShikotaConvention.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Political Bureau The ANC was dealt a serious blow hours ahead of this weekend's watershed National Convention spearheaded by Mosiuoa Lekota, Mbhazima Shilowa and Mluleki George. National executive committee member and communications director-general Lyndall ...
Superstars Nadal, Federer double blow; Injuries force world No 1 and 2 outof prestigious Paris Masters showdown.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Allan Kelly France The Paris Masters was blown wide open yesterday when both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer pulled out of their quarterfinals with injuries. Second seed Federer was the first to go, announcing that he would not be able to take his place on the ...
Delegates hide their identities, fearing reprisals.(News)(Conference notes)
Nov 01, 2008 ... "This is stupid. No one told us anything about registering online. We need to see someone who is in charge here," said an incensed woman from Gauteng. Other delegates from the Western and Eastern Cape complained they had travelled long distances to attend the convention and ...
Duminy the destroyer; Young left-hander turns on a five-star performance with both bat and ball.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... BYLINE: Stuart Hess Bloemfontein South Africa 336/7 Kenya 177 SA win by 159 runs South Africa's quest for some change they can believe in started with a predictable win but some stress too here yesterday. Stress caused not so much by ...
Two dogs; loping like bone heads.(Travel)
Nov 08, 2008 ... A week ago, I had never run a marathon. The furthest I'd got in one go was 30km, and that was a trial. A week ago I was a reasonably fit person who enjoyed a bit of exercise and considered himself to be in half-decent shape. But a lot can happen in a week. More precisely, a lot ...
You're in for a big surprise; For a whole family of Opel Corsa convertsthe OPC was a revelation, writes Greg Baxter.(Life)
Nov 08, 2008 ... Once upon a time, in the magic concrete jungle, there lived a family of Bears. One day, Mama Bear fell in love with an Opel Corsa and changed the family's automotive history. She adored the cute looks of the car, and decided she had to have one in Adriatic Blue. How ...
An authentic news voice; Isolezwe succeeds because people love to communicate in their own language.(News)
Nov 08, 2008 ... BYLINE: Brendan Seery In early 2002, Philani Mgwaba and Graeme King were about to take a business bungee jump. If their guesses about the newspaper market in KwaZulu Natal were wrong, they'd plunge and go splat. If they were right, they'd fly ... Mgwaba was the ...