Editorial

EDITORIAL OPINION Freedom fighters' call-up
THE soundbites on the "Election 99 -- Face the Nation" television spots, in which ordinary people rate life in the not so New South Africa, give the expected range of views. Some South Africans are satisfied with the changes that have taken place...

The Chiel
Chilling out ONE OF the films promised for television screening soon, The Big Chill, which was directed by Lawrence Kasdan in 1983, is notable for the number of major talents it launched. Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt ...

Fort Hare phenomenon needs critical analysis
MEDIA reports on the developments at Fort Hare University have been sensational at best and narrow at worse, devoid of any critical analysis into the root cause of what is not only a Fort Hare but a nationwide phenomenon affecting all historically...

Mpindweni being badly left behind
I READ with interest a letter in your paper in which the writer blamed internal conflict at Mpindweni location on the local committee not hitting it off with other structures. My home is at Mpindweni, on the outskirts of Umtata municipality. This...

Your duty towards your domestic
IT'S the Easter holidays, your job has been put on hold for two weeks, you don't have any savings as your salary doesn't allow it, your spouse doesn't have a job. What do you do? This dilemma faces many domestics, not just over Easter or Christma...

Qunu residents proud to welcome back Madiba
PRESIDENT Nelson Mandela deserves praise and thanks for his outstanding efforts in creating the possibility of improving the lives and working conditions of millions, and the ability to be everybody's president. He is always friendly and ready ...

Old Girls' reunion
I WOULD be extremely grateful if anyone could help me locate Pam Hargreaves and Marion Austin who were in the matric class at GHS (now Clarendon High School) in 1949. We plan a 50-year reunion in August, 1999. Please phone me on (043) 735-2623...

Mbeki's love child - 'don't hush it up'
I HAVE never really wanted to have a say in this matter (Love child report irks Mbeki's Office, DD, Apr 12). But because of the trust I have in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, my party the ANC and those who matter most, I write on behalf ...

For the record
IN THE letter "Mandela, ministers have failed to govern country" which appeared yesterday, a typing error occurred which changed the meaning of the sentence made by the writer, Mr Pitt Fennell. The sentence should have read, "Finance Minister ...

Short story writers sought
I AM planning to publish a book of short stories of inspirational experiences with an African flavour that have touched you, the reader, deeply. I invite you to contribute a story to this volume. Stories may be up to 1200 words and must have a ...