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CASHING IN ON CLARIDGES
Irish entrereneur Paschal Phelan has 'borrowed' the Claridges name for his new hotel in a bid to seduce SA investors.
THE TAC THINKS RIAN MALAN IS WRONG
Nathan Geffen, national manager of the Treatment Action Campaign, tells us why he thinks that Rian Malan's argument that the scale of the AIDS epidemic is seriously exaggerated was wrong. Malan counters. (See top of the home page for a fuller version of the exchange.)
THE GREASY LIMPOPO
National director of public prosecutions, Bulelani Ngcuka, is investigating allegations in noseweek about secret backhanders to Limpopo Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi.
DR DOLITTLE
Attending an emergency wasn’t top of on-call physician Dr Peter Whitfield’s priorities. He was busy watching rugby. Now the patient who was relying on him will be under 24-hour care for the rest of his life.
KOEBERG'S SECRET MEDICAL FILES
It was only after leaving Koeberg, having been persuaded to take an early retirement package, that Ron Lockwood discovered he had leukaemia – and that the nuclear facility had been hiding evidence of his condition for years. His case is not unique
LAST WORD - HAROLD STRACHAN
Harold gives thanks to the goddess Pallas Athena. ...
MONEY FOR NOTHING
A course run by Financial Fitness Consulting promises to make ‘you R21,000 better off or we’ll refund your fee’. Guess what happened when one student asked for her money back? ...
INSURANCE ROULETTE
A smouldering cigarette butt dropped by a tipsy client not only burnt down an acclaimed country restaurant; it sparked a landmark insurance case. ...
CASHING IN ON CLARIDGES
Irish entrereneur Paschal Phelan has 'borrowed' the Claridges name for his new hotel in a bid to seduce SA investors. ...
THE TAC THINKS RIAN MALAN IS WRONG
Nathan Geffen, national manager of the Treatment Action Campaign, tells us why he thinks that Rian Malan's argument that the scale of the AIDS epidemic is seriously exaggerated was wrong. Malan counters. (See top of ...
FUZE BLUES
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions may seek to bar the press and public from the trial this month of a SA specialist technician accused of stealing secret arms technology worth R178m from a local company ...
THE GREASY LIMPOPO
National director of public prosecutions, Bulelani Ngcuka, is investigating allegations in noseweek about secret backhanders to Limpopo Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi. ...
DR DOLITTLE
Attending an emergency wasn’t top of on-call physician Dr Peter Whitfield’s priorities. He was busy watching rugby. Now the patient who was relying on him will be under 24-hour care for the rest of his ...
WHO IS DILIZA MJI?
Dr Diliza Mji's rise from Durban ANC stalwart to international businessman has gone largely unnoticed. It has nevertheless been spectacular, and Mji has attained extraordinary wealth and influence in a very short time. ...
TANKS GUYS
When ANC stalwarts Moeletsi Mbeki - the president's brother - and Diliza Mji got into the arms trade they had little cash and scant knowledge of the business – but they clearly knew something the ...
KOEBERG'S SECRET MEDICAL FILES
It was only after leaving Koeberg, having been persuaded to take an early retirement package, that Ron Lockwood discovered he had leukaemia – and that the nuclear facility had been hiding evidence of his condition ...
EDITORIAL
SA Breweries is hoping to laugh it off; Mercantile bank's lawyers presume too much; Why are so few people able to conduct a civilized discussion about AIDS? ...
Dear Editor
SA Breweries / The KPMG connection / Rian Malan's 'stupidity' / That Venter memo / Landmark / Whine from the West / Manto's smokescreen. ...
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Bringing home the poison
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