Ben Trovato
So you're looking for a job?
I AM loath to help you little bastards who have just busted out of school, because eventually one of you will stab me in the back.Brendan Boyle
Dlamini-Zuma too valuable to lose to the AU
Nkosazna Dlamini-Zuma's failure to unseat the African Union Commission chairman, Gabon's Jean Ping, in an election in Addis Ababa on Monday was not the foreign policy disaster some are calling it.Hogarth
Hogarth: 22 January 2012
Hogarth does not suffer fools lightly and is compulsive reading for the millions of South Africans who share this intolerance.Jonathan Jansen
Sin of consenting adults
How do you declare a "go-slow" among teachers in a province that has been on a perpetual "go-slow" for decades? Did they mean "go slower"?Jonny Steinberg
White arrogance undermines black opposition
Nostalgia for National Party rule is not only wrong-headed, it endangers SA's futureJustice Malala
Time to Wade out, Mr Prez
Every so often I pop open the champagne, plonk myself on the sofa and drink to this great, good and crime-ridden country of ours. I did that on Saturday.Marcia Klein
Gung-ho Gidon Novick made an indelible mark
Brian Joffe, CEO of Bidvest, was apparently unhappy with Gidon Novick, who resigned suddenly as joint CEO of Comair this week.Marvin Meintjies
Crocodile hunting in grey-green greasy Limpopo
The minister of finance has the province's slippery reptiles in his sightsMegan Power
Local Reebok runs to catch up
Still punting shoe's properties after US parent told to stop doing soMondli Makhanya
We turn against the constitution at our own peril
Questioning the separation of powers leads SA down a slippery slopePhumla Matjila
Reading between the bars
Adolf Hitler. Caesarina Kona Makhoere. Gregory David Roberts. Daniel Defoe. ee cummings. Ezra Pound. Martin Luther. Miguel de Cervantes. Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Oscar Wilde.S'Thembiso Msomi
SA's boogie bad move
It was in bad taste for the South African delegation at the African Union summit on Monday to break into song and dance on hearing that Jean Ping had failed in his bid for a second term as AU Commission chairman.Toby Shapshak
The revolution will be tweeted
The revolution is being tweeted. But it's not the revolution you're thinking about. Though Twitter played a prominent role in last year's Arab Spring uprisings - but not quite as prominent as it was made out to be by a keenly observing outside world - it's the increasingly rapid connectivity shift embodied in cellphones that we're witnessing.Abdul Milazi
Lesbian killers should have received life imprisonment
The killers of 19-year-old lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana each got 14 years in jail, and some rhino poachers got 25 years. Something wrong with this picture.Andrea Burgener
Mighty mussel secrets
And decadently delicous, utterly addictive browniesAndrew Donaldson
Pacy, gripping search for killer
Short, sharp guidance and observations from a journalist with attitude. All books available from ExclusivesArchie Henderson
Cricket is standing at the crossroads
Cricket gets the chance this week to radically reinvent itself. Sadly, it's a chance that is likely to be put down.Bandit
And the dishiest ran away with the spoon
The Bandit has already scoffed one of Annette's jam and butter vetkoek when he spots a graceful tannie, head tilted back slightly, her unfocused blue eyes pools of unashamed bliss, her lips parted slightly in anticipation of another steaming spoonful of cinnamon- and sugar-sprinkled melkkos.Bareng-Batho Kortjaas
Pitso not reading the game - again
Mosimane's mouthful shows he has little tactBarry Ronge
Spit & Polish : 29 January 2012
An unexpected vision of Hell: little girls in drag and their sad, scary mothersBen Trovato
So you're looking for a job?
I AM loath to help you little bastards who have just busted out of school, because eventually one of you will stab me in the back.Brendan Boyle
Dlamini-Zuma too valuable to lose to the AU
Nkosazna Dlamini-Zuma's failure to unseat the African Union Commission chairman, Gabon's Jean Ping, in an election in Addis Ababa on Monday was not the foreign policy disaster some are calling it.Bruce Gorton
Scientists are good communicators
One of the clichés of science communication is that scientists are poor communicators – and it is nonsense.Carlos Amato
Unholy Rafa will smoke again
There was a great cartoon published in the New Yorker magazine recently in which a hulking American football player tells a post-match interviewer: "First of all, I'd like to blame God for helping us lose today."Crispian Olver
Turn yards into farms
South African maize prices are reaching record highs, and we may need to start importing maize due to existing export commitments.David Shapiro
Travelling can drive you crazy
I find business travel exceptionally tiring.Firdose Moonda
How the mighty have fallen
England seem to know less about Saeed Ajmal's doosra than India knew about the colour of the sky in Australia.Fred Khumalo
Rat-tat-tat! This is how we roll now?
I spent last weekend at my parents' house in KwaZulu-Natal - and discovered a "game" that chilled me to the marrow.Hogarth
Hogarth: 22 January 2012
Hogarth does not suffer fools lightly and is compulsive reading for the millions of South Africans who share this intolerance.Jackie May
Don't cringe - banish that red-faced beast
We have all done something embarrassing.Jeremy Thomas
No vast cash 'on sidelines' to be spent
Sometimes fund managers say the darndest things. One of the best is that there are vast pools of cash "on the sidelines" just itching to flood into the stock market.Jonathan Jansen
Sin of consenting adults
How do you declare a "go-slow" among teachers in a province that has been on a perpetual "go-slow" for decades? Did they mean "go slower"?Jonny Steinberg
White arrogance undermines black opposition
Nostalgia for National Party rule is not only wrong-headed, it endangers SA's futureJustice Malala
Time to Wade out, Mr Prez
Every so often I pop open the champagne, plonk myself on the sofa and drink to this great, good and crime-ridden country of ours. I did that on Saturday.Lihle Z Mtshali
Immigrants, space ships and the Republican folly
The last four remaining Republican presidential candidates descended on the Sunshine State, Florida, this week to try to win votes ahead of Tuesday's primary in Miami.Marcia Klein
Gung-ho Gidon Novick made an indelible mark
Brian Joffe, CEO of Bidvest, was apparently unhappy with Gidon Novick, who resigned suddenly as joint CEO of Comair this week.Mantombi Makhubele
A year of celebration begins
SA chosen to participate in Jamaica's 50th year of independence activitiesMarvin Meintjies
Crocodile hunting in grey-green greasy Limpopo
The minister of finance has the province's slippery reptiles in his sightsMatthew Lester
The noose on the goose just gets tighter
Every year we are led to believe that the individual taxpayer gets a better deal in the national budget. And, yes, tax tables for individuals are adjusted favourably every year. For example, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan put back R5-billion in 2010/11 and R8-billion in 2011/12.Megan Power
Local Reebok runs to catch up
Still punting shoe's properties after US parent told to stop doing soMondli Makhanya
We turn against the constitution at our own peril
Questioning the separation of powers leads SA down a slippery slopeNdumiso Ngcobo
Attack of the killer seagulls
I'm not what you would call an animal-rights activist by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, if the bushy-armed folk from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals knew I'd probably massacred millions of cockroaches, flies and mosquitoes in my life they'd toyi-toyi outside my house.Neil Pendock
SideBar: Spilling the beans
Admen are not joking when they say Red Bull gives you wings: three billion cans of the stuff are sold each year. Amy Winehouse, the torch-song diva who flew too close to the flame, was a big fan, apparently.Nikita Ramkissoon
Teach your children well
My parents are to be thanked (or blamed) for my obsession with music.Shrink Rap and Supernanny
Alarming smoking
Cigarette fumes from the people living downstairs bother me if i leave the window open. I need fresh air. What do i do?Paige Nick
Three's company, two's a crowd
Ever heard of trinogamy? And no, I'm not talking about the branch of mathematics that deals with the relation between the sides and angles of plane or spherical triangles, and their calculations. That's trigonometry. trinogamy is when three people are in one relationship.Peter Delmar
Business of counting words
Those clever Americans have graphs for everything. They even have graphs for how many times their president uses certain words in his state of the union address.Petina Gappah
Phumla Matjila
Reading between the bars
Adolf Hitler. Caesarina Kona Makhoere. Gregory David Roberts. Daniel Defoe. ee cummings. Ezra Pound. Martin Luther. Miguel de Cervantes. Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Oscar Wilde.Phylicia Oppelt
No warrior would flee the homophobic field of battle
King Zwelithini cowers behind claims of misinterpretation while taxpayers. including gays and lesbians, fund his royal lifestyleAvusa Public Editor
Honesty is the best policy
In the time of instant communication, neither newspaper nor spin doctor can buy the public's trust with liesRedi Tlhabi
Roll over and play dumb as the Lotto rips us off
WE are a nation of spectators. That is clear from the way we sit back and allow decision-makers to get away with iniquitous behaviour.Simnikiwe Xabanisa
The next Bok No10 is . . .?
Two weeks ago, at the beginning of the Sharks' Currie Cup semifinal against the Cheetahs, a friend had one of those "you heard it here first" moments when he caught sight of the Free State side's young flyhalf Johan Goosen.Shanthini Naidoo
Geekchic: 29 Januray 2012
It is becoming second nature to look to the web for reviews and opinions before making a decision on anything. You can search for alternate takes on a restaurant, destination or homes and cars.S'Thembiso Msomi
SA's boogie bad move
It was in bad taste for the South African delegation at the African Union summit on Monday to break into song and dance on hearing that Jean Ping had failed in his bid for a second term as AU Commission chairman.Tiara Walters
Predator as prey
WITH fewer than 3500 left in the ocean, great white sharks are now more endangered than tigers - yet rogue fishermen are still hunting them down and posing next to their bodies like frustrated great white hunters.Toby Shapshak
The revolution will be tweeted
The revolution is being tweeted. But it's not the revolution you're thinking about. Though Twitter played a prominent role in last year's Arab Spring uprisings - but not quite as prominent as it was made out to be by a keenly observing outside world - it's the increasingly rapid connectivity shift embodied in cellphones that we're witnessing.Andrea Burgener
Mighty mussel secrets
And decadently delicous, utterly addictive browniesAndrew Donaldson
Pacy, gripping search for killer
Short, sharp guidance and observations from a journalist with attitude. All books available from ExclusivesBandit
And the dishiest ran away with the spoon
The Bandit has already scoffed one of Annette's jam and butter vetkoek when he spots a graceful tannie, head tilted back slightly, her unfocused blue eyes pools of unashamed bliss, her lips parted slightly in anticipation of another steaming spoonful of cinnamon- and sugar-sprinkled melkkos.Barry Ronge
Spit & Polish : 29 January 2012
An unexpected vision of Hell: little girls in drag and their sad, scary mothersCrispian Olver
Turn yards into farms
South African maize prices are reaching record highs, and we may need to start importing maize due to existing export commitments.Fred Khumalo
Rat-tat-tat! This is how we roll now?
I spent last weekend at my parents' house in KwaZulu-Natal - and discovered a "game" that chilled me to the marrow.Jackie May
Don't cringe - banish that red-faced beast
We have all done something embarrassing.Lihle Z Mtshali
Immigrants, space ships and the Republican folly
The last four remaining Republican presidential candidates descended on the Sunshine State, Florida, this week to try to win votes ahead of Tuesday's primary in Miami.Mantombi Makhubele
A year of celebration begins
SA chosen to participate in Jamaica's 50th year of independence activitiesNdumiso Ngcobo
Attack of the killer seagulls
I'm not what you would call an animal-rights activist by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, if the bushy-armed folk from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals knew I'd probably massacred millions of cockroaches, flies and mosquitoes in my life they'd toyi-toyi outside my house.Neil Pendock
SideBar: Spilling the beans
Admen are not joking when they say Red Bull gives you wings: three billion cans of the stuff are sold each year. Amy Winehouse, the torch-song diva who flew too close to the flame, was a big fan, apparently.Luke Alfred and Liam Del Carme
Shrink Rap and Supernanny
My mother gives me the silent treatment when she is angry with me. It takes a long time to work out what I've done to upset her. How do i get her to talk?
Tiara Walters
Predator as prey
WITH fewer than 3500 left in the ocean, great white sharks are now more endangered than tigers - yet rogue fishermen are still hunting them down and posing next to their bodies like frustrated great white hunters.Dan Retief
Hybrid rules continue to strangle rugby
Administrators needed to fix what is broken, but the intent is to muddle onFirdose Moonda
How the mighty have fallen
England seem to know less about Saeed Ajmal's doosra than India knew about the colour of the sky in Australia.Archie Henderson
Cricket is standing at the crossroads
Cricket gets the chance this week to radically reinvent itself. Sadly, it's a chance that is likely to be put down.Bareng-Batho Kortjaas
Pitso not reading the game - again
Mosimane's mouthful shows he has little tactMike Moon
Let us treasure our filly Igugu
Igugu's victory in last weekend's J&B Met at Kenilworth was one of the most courageous performances seen on a South African racecourse in quite a while - and I'm surprised we haven't made more of a fuss of it.Carlos Amato
Unholy Rafa will smoke again
There was a great cartoon published in the New Yorker magazine recently in which a hulking American football player tells a post-match interviewer: "First of all, I'd like to blame God for helping us lose today."Simnikiwe Xabanisa
The next Bok No10 is . . .?
Two weeks ago, at the beginning of the Sharks' Currie Cup semifinal against the Cheetahs, a friend had one of those "you heard it here first" moments when he caught sight of the Free State side's young flyhalf Johan Goosen.Liam Del Carme
Love is not love that altars ...
The large-lettered information board outside St John's Presbyterian Church in Wellington's inner city tells passers-by: "JESUS loves the All Blacks" It opens itself up to all kinds of ridicule (of the All Blacks, not Jesus), the most obvious being the question why there was no divine intervention when the All Blacks played France in 2007, the Wallabies in 2003, France in 1999 ... You know where this is going.Luke Alfred and Liam Del Carme
Sunday Times staff
Coach takes pot shots at poor journos
BAFANA Bafana coach "Pitiful" Pitso Mosimane brought his fully loaded long-nosed 16-shooter to the Ghana friendly post-match press conference last Sunday. But the reckless and embattled trainer did himself no favours by shooting in the dark and lambasting the poor journos - unprovoked, nogal. Considering the SA media have been so kind to him, perhaps Mosimane drank too many energy drinks during the match.
Mosimane needs a little humility, and a great team
The Times Editorial: Just three weeks ago Pitso Mosimane told us he is one of the best football coaches in Africa. Yesterday, his employers made it clear they did not agree with the Bafana coach's conceit.
Tribunal seeks chapter and verse on print media
The Times Editorial: The ANC yesterday gave its clearest indication yet of its vision for the media appeals tribunal it wants to establish to regulate the print media.
Plan to get parents involved in children's education welcomed
The Times Editorial: The Department of Basic Education's announcement of new guidelines in the selection of school governing bodies has been widely welcomed.
It's up to Africa to rid Libya and its neighbours of arms
The Times Editorial: The removal of Muammar Gaddafi, which was meant to bring about peace in Libya, seems to have caused problems for neighbouring countries.
Mbalula is right: get them young and transform sport
The Times Editorial: Whatever his problems might be in the corridors of ANC power, Fikile Mbalula continues to impress as the minister of sport. Yesterday's address to business people was another example of this.
Admit it, dear King, you are a hardcore homophobe
The Times Editorial: Zulu monarch King Goodwill Zwelithini's household yesterday denied he made anti-gay statements at the weekend, saying the comments ascribed to him by The Times were a "reckless interpretation".
Deadly terror attacks threaten stability in Nigeria
The Times Editorial: Nigeria has long been plagued by incidents of sectarian violence in its mainly Muslim north, strikes in its big cities and sporadic unrest and kidnappings in the oil-rich Niger delta.
Intervention in Limpopo laudable but overdue
The Times Editorial: Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's pronouncements on the affairs of Limpopo are both shocking and encouraging.
New SABC boss faces mountain of obstacles
The appointment of Lulama Mokhobo as group CEO at the SABC has been widely welcomed.Clearing the bonus debacle will restore Cricket SA's image
The Times Editorial: Cricket SA, with an annual budget of just over R700-million, is the richest sports body in the country. Even so, it can't afford to haemorrhage money the way it's been doing over the past few months.
Let us celebrate the ANC we once knew
Sunday Times Editorial: THE ANC has survived as a political force for 100 years, in the face of one of the world's most oppressive states and, perhaps even more impressively, after 17 years as a post-liberation ruling party.
We live in interesting times and 2012 will be just as eventful
The Times Editorial: It's been a year of natural disasters, political upheaval, economic meltdown, royal weddings and unbridled joy on the sports fields - and we can probably expect more of the same in 2012.
Taking a cane to education excellence
Sunday Times Editorial: A LANDMARK judgment has given the Department of Education the power to determine class sizes and to control admissions at all of its schools. This power was previously in the hands of school governing bodies. In his decision, Judge Boissie Mbha seeks to put an end to racially skewed admissions in "traditionally white areas".
Heath must go - now
Sunday Times Editorial: FORMER judge Willem Heath is obviously not suitable to head the corruption-busting Special Investigating Unit.
Heath a liability in Zuma's campaign for re-election
The Times Editorial: Comments by Willem Heath, newly rehired to lead the Special Investigating Unit, have had the unintended consequence of rousing the ire of former president Thabo Mbeki.
We're paying dearly for ANC's cadre deployment policy
The Times Editorial: The cabinet's announcement on Monday that three provinces - Free State, Gauteng and Limpopo - will receive "special" attention from the national government is dismaying.
Mbalula on a sticky wicket in attempt to clean up cricket
The Times Editorial: When the Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula, set up the commission to investigate the financial affairs of South African cricket he urged Judge Chris Nicholson to report back before Christmas. The judge appears to be on course to meet that deadline.Little joy at fall of Selebi, the deeply flawed struggle hero
The Times Editorial: No one with a modicum of humanity would take pleasure at the unedifying sight of someone of pensionable age being carted off to prison from his hospital bed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed when elections draw near
The Times Editorial: As South Africa commemorated the second Black Tuesday yesterday - showing its disapproval of the Protection of State Information Bill - President Jacob Zuma dropped a bombshell by announcing the appointment of a close ally to a vital anti-corruption position.
Secrecy bill ushers us into a darker age
Sunday Times Editorial: A SHADOW passed over South Africa this week. On Monday we were a free people living in a free country. Then, on a day that will forever bear the title Black Tuesday, we stepped through the looking glass into a new country, one where the shadows are deeper, where a chill wind promises a coming storm.
COP17 flawed - but vital
Sunday Times Editorial: TOMORROW marks the start of an important two-week international meeting in Durban on climate change. The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) reaches South Africa at a time when there is growing evidence that unless remedial action is taken urgently, the world is headed for catastrophic climate change.
Nicholson inquiry is SA cricket's last chance to save itself
The Times Editorial: Now that Judge Chris Nicholson has decided to open his cricket inquiry to the public perhaps we will see some of the game's dirty washing hung out to dry - and find the real scoundrels in the bonus scandal.Ruling party MPs should hang their heads in shame
The Times Editorial: As expected, the ANC used its majority to steamroll through the Protection of State Information Bill yesterday, brushing aside sustained protests from the media, the opposition and even its alliance partner Cosatu.An unequal contest with the truth
The Times Editorial: Truth does indeed have immense power; yet it remains extremely elusive. No single person, no body of opinion, no political or religious doctrine, no political party or government can claim to have a monopoly on truth. It has therefore always been our contention that laws, mores, practices and prejudices that place constraints on freedom of expression are a disservice to society. Indeed, these are the devices employed by falsehood to lend it strength in its unequal contest with truth.
Hard choices ahead - are our leaders up to the challenge?
The Times Editorial: The National Planning Commission, chaired by Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel, on Friday unveiled its National Development Plan - and the figures look bleak.
SA could be in for a bumpy ride if Juju plays his cards right
The Times Editorial: Anyone who believes Julius Malema is a spent force following the ruling by the ANC's national disciplinary committee that he be suspended for five years has another think coming.
Fight against drink abuse must be extended to drugs
The Times Editorial: Those who doubt that South Africa is in the grip of an alcoholism and drug-dependency crisis would have been quickly disabused if they had sat in on yesterday's presentation to parliament's social development committee.
Unions should be made to pull unruly strikers into line
The Times Editorial: Pressure is mounting on unions to rein in wayward members when they take to the streets.
A step taken, but much still to repair
Sunday Times Editorial: AFTER a year of dangerous prevarication - one during which this newspaper's staff were detained, bugged and treated as if they had committed treason - President Jacob Zuma has finally done the right thing. His decision to fire the Public Works Minister, Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, and the Local Government Minister, Sicelo Shiceka, finally restored some confidence that South Africa's political system can take on graft.
Crippling lack of backbone
Sunday Times Editorial: IT would be folly to dismiss the two-day "economic freedom march" by the ANC Youth League as merely another episode in the unfolding political drama ahead of next year's ruling party national conference.Investigation of arms deal overdue but to be applauded
The Times Editorial: Corruption allegations related to the R60-billion arms deal, which have troubled our body politic for more than 10 years, will finally be properly investigated.
ANC can't allow youth league to terrorise our cities
The Times Editorial: Businesses, schools and nervous homeowners along the route of the ANC Youth League's march for ''economic freedom'' were yesterday finalising various contingency plans should the protest turn violent.
Dithering Zuma acts at last but we must keep up the pressure
The Times Editorial: The sacking yesterday of two ministers and the suspension of the national police commissioner have been welcomed by all, but the credit should go to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.
Africa has much to learn from Gaddafi's inglorious fate
The Times Editorial: The killing yesterday of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in his home town of Sirte at the hands of his own people, should be a lesson to politicians around the world that people power will always triumph.
State turns blind eye to corruption, wastes our taxes
The Times Editorial: National police commissioner Bheki Cele yesterday confirmed in parliament that a deposed provincial police crime intelligence boss was paid millions to go away.
This nation must protect its children
Sunday Times Editorial: This week, Shireen de Waal faced the worst news a mother can receive. Her teenage daughter, Louise, had been kidnapped, raped, murdered and burnt beyond recognition. Last week, Caroline Nkone was confronted with the news that the mutilated remains of her three-year-old son, Athenkosi, had been found in a suitcase in a neighbour's shack.
Play fair with sports fans
Sunday Times Editorial:IT is stating the obvious to say our national sports teams are nothing without their fans. And we have some of the world's best fans. Witness those who turned out to welcome the Springboks back from the Rugby World Cup earlier this week.Social unrest looms as millions of youths face unemployment
The Times Editorial: It is all too easy to ignore the human face of a statistic - whether it is crime, Aids or, in this case, unemployment in South Africa.
Season opens with administrators on a sticky wicket
The Times Editorial: The cricket season gets off with a bang at Newlands tomorrow night when the Proteas take on old rivals Australia in a Twenty20 game. It promises to be a full house and the prospect of big hitting at the foot of Devil's Peak will ensure the fans go home happy.
End of a colourful era as De Villiers opts to step down
The Times Editorial: Love him or hate him, rugby will be poorer without Peter de Villiers. The Springbok coach has declared his intention to step down, a decision that will provoke relief, sympathy and even some sadness, probably not in equal measure.
SA's Zulufication has shaken Zuma's support base
The Times Editorial: President Jacob Zuma's approval ratings have taken a dip, according to a survey.
Dewani: SA needs to make good on its promises
The Times Editorial: Wealthy British businessman Shrien Dewani is a step closer to standing trial in South Africa for the murder of his new wife, Anni.
Basson no mere pawn in apartheid's war on freedom
The Times Editorial: Wouter Basson's name will always be synonymous with apartheid, irrespective of the fact that a court has acquitted him of charges of direct responsibility in its crimes.
We can honour Maathai's legacy by continuing her work
There is a story about Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, that illustrates the power of her life.
Zuma up against it as he tries to steer through the storm
The Times Editorial: Our president faces a trying week. Jacob Zuma arrived home yesterday from the US, where his schedule included leading the South African team to the 66th session of the UN General Assembly, attending the UN's high-level meeting on Libya, and receiving an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Texas Southern University, in Houston.
Long-suffering Palestine bypassed by Arab Spring
The Times Editorial: Two issues are dominating proceedings at the UN General Assembly right now - one a source of profound hope for democrats everywhere, the other an enduring flashpoint that continues to divide world leaders.
Political will needed to stem the tide of tender corruption
A recent Auditor-General's report detailing massive tender corruption across South Africa's nine provinces once again illustrates just how easy it has become to manipulate government contracts.Arms deal: So many questions
Sunday Times Editorial : President Jacob Zuma's decision to order an inquiry into the arms deal finally presents an opportunity for South Africa to achieve closure on its largest post-apartheid controversy.
Is arms deal inquiry merely a cynical ANC strategy?
The Times Editorial: President Jacob Zuma's announcement of a commission of inquiry into the arms deal is nothing short of a seismic event for South Africa.
ANC's view of judiciary a threat to our Constitution
The Times Editorial: Is the ANC genuinely committed to upholding South Africa's cherished Constitution, the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary?
Sexist 'jokes' not funny in a country rife with rape
The Times Editorial: When celebrities speak, the universe apparently listens. So when sports commentator and radio presenter Darren Scott was recently "outed" for having called a colleague a k****r, the world noticed.
Yellow card for Mbalula
Sunday Times Editorial: The Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula, did not mince his words when the Springboks arrived in New Zealand to begin their Rugby World Cup campaign this week.
Shabby 'consultation'
Sunday Times Editorial:It would have done President Jacob Zuma - and the country - a great service if he had publicly given his reasons for the appointment of Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng as the new chief justice.
South Africa needs to redouble efforts to fight crime
The Times Editorial: Today Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa will release the annual crime statistics and expectations are that the recent improving trend, at least when it comes to certain categories of serious crime, will be sustained.Tapping taxpayers is no way to fund our public broadcaster
The Times Editorial: The SABC's acting group CEO Phil Molefe wants more of our money. Appearing before parliament's communications portfolio committee yesterday, Molefe said the public broadcaster needed government - and therefore taxpayers - to fund its new 24-hour news channel.
Let us debate job-restricting labour legislation
The Times Editorial: In February, President Jacob Zuma boldly declared 2011 the year of job creation. He supported this assertion with a range of initiatives - a R9-billion jobs fund, R20-billion in tax allowances and tax breaks to promote investment, expansion and upgrades in the manufacturing sector, as well as other plans.
Violence proof of disparate value systems
The Times Editorial: The actions of the ANC Youth League and its supporters outside Luthuli House on Tuesday are illustrative of a far greater problem than civil disobedience.
ANC's leadership is to blame for the Malema mayhem
The Times Editorial: The violence and ill-discipline outside the ANC's headquarters in Johannesburg's city centre yesterday is simply unacceptable.
Pressure mounts on Zuma to appoint the right chief justice
The Times Editorial: The furore about President Jacob Zuma's nomination for the position of South Africa's chief justice just will not go away.
Malema hearing portent of things come 2012
The Times Editorial: The significance of this week's standoff between Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema, the young man Zuma once described as a potential president of the ANC, should not be underestimated.
AU consistent and principled but out of touch on Libya
The Times Editorial: President Jacob Zuma pointed out, quite correctly, yesterday that many lives could have been saved had the African Union been allowed to carry out its peace initiatives in Libya.David Shapiro
Travelling can drive you crazy
I find business travel exceptionally tiring.Jeremy Thomas
No vast cash 'on sidelines' to be spent
Sometimes fund managers say the darndest things. One of the best is that there are vast pools of cash "on the sidelines" just itching to flood into the stock market.Marcia Klein
Gung-ho Gidon Novick made an indelible mark
Brian Joffe, CEO of Bidvest, was apparently unhappy with Gidon Novick, who resigned suddenly as joint CEO of Comair this week.Matthew Lester
The noose on the goose just gets tighter
Every year we are led to believe that the individual taxpayer gets a better deal in the national budget. And, yes, tax tables for individuals are adjusted favourably every year. For example, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan put back R5-billion in 2010/11 and R8-billion in 2011/12.Peter Delmar
Business of counting words
Those clever Americans have graphs for everything. They even have graphs for how many times their president uses certain words in his state of the union address.Marcia Klein
