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Radio advert offends pro-Israel listeners
National radio station 5FM set the cat among the pigeons by flighting an advertisement, featuring musician that promoted the boycott of Israel.
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Billing battles intensify
The Johannesburg metropolitan council is dealing with an internal fracas between companies contracted to implement billing software.
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Miss World gives Jo’burg a hangover
Internal report criticises the council’s spending priorities and risk strategies.
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Aurora puts town at risk of flooding
The company has ceased pumping at its Grootvlei mine and water is rising at the rate of a metre a day.
The connections that disconnected Jo’burg
The seeds of the crisis in Jo’burg’s billing system were sown five years ago when a R208m tender was awarded to an inexperienced company.
Why Faithless are giving Israel a miss
In December 2010 British electronic group Faithless’s lead singer Maxi Jazz wrote a note on his website to “family and friends of the band in Israel”.
Another big bonus for Majola
Cricket South Africa approved a bonus of over R1m to chief executive Gerald Majola, while a committee was largely in the dark about two other bonuses.
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SA journo takes on Israeli authorities
Charges could mean visiting dignitaries would be arrested for suffering inflicted on intercepted ship.
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Livni cancels SA trip after arrest threats
Former Israeli foreign minister ‘postpones’ visit
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St Albans prison: No escape from hell behind bars
Once inside, torture and violence are the norm for inmates, and there is little redress for those responsible.
