Hope and dangers emerge from Vienna In a dramatic change of its image in the global fight against the spread of HIV/Aids from the days of denialism under the Mbeki administration, South Africa delivered one of the shining rays of hope at the 18th International AIDS Conference in Vienna last week. The conference, however, fluctuated between careful talk about possible cures to despair about the possible...

Commendable target can become a trap Emerging from their two-day lekgotla last week, President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet have adopted a new programme of action, setting a number of new performance targets in what is partially designed to be a bold display of a new focused, hands-on approach. And, it seems following from this, a number of non-performing ministers may be in for the chop in a possible...

Leader’s Angle: Investment perspectives in an uncertain world Professor Prieur du Plessis, professor extraordinaire at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), will be sharing his perspectives at an event entitled: Leader’s Angle: Investment perspectives in an uncertain world on Friday, 30 July at the USB Bellville Park Campus. The event can also be followed live via online video...

Where to now, De Villiers? The embattled Springbok team and its management are currently trying to survive as all-comers hurl verbal missiles at them. It would seem that some tough decisions and changes in approach have become unavoidable, and will start this week when a review board of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) asks tough questions of the coach, Peter de Villiers.

Onslaught symptomatic of regime under siege A storm of hostile rhetoric, often displaying a complete lack of understanding of the workings of democratic processes, seems to be gathering momentum in the African National Congress (ANC) while a set of controversial media-directed piece of draft legislation is under consideration. With not even all its governing alliance partners on board, the scape-goating...