http://www.citypress.co.za/ Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:48:03 +0200 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:00:05 +0200 A number of us depend on the government to provide good schools, transport, social grants, hospital services and so on. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Secret-Top-Secret-Highly-Confidential-20100724 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:00:05 +0200 To drive through Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, is to experience a society in which different religions co-exist peaceably. The hilly city is dotted with mosques and churches. While the country is overwhelmingly Christian with a 13% Muslim population, the two dominant religions have lived side by side. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Make-a-kebaab-of-Al-Shabaab-20100717 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:00:03 +0200 Now, a World Cup later and 16 years after freedom, we are surprised at our own gorgeousness reflected back to us by a world that has declared South Africa to be über-cool. Surprised that we have pulled off a Cup that was streamlined and happy, one that put fans at the centre and ubuntu at its heart. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/We-did-it-and-can-do-much-more-20100711 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:26:55 +0200 As wonderful as it has been to play host to the globe, the World Cup has taught us more about how we see ourselves than about how the rest of the world sees us. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Our-nation-now-redefines-the-art-of-the-possible-20100710 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:26:30 +0200 Former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi walked down the court’s stairs after his conviction on corruption charges on Friday. It was a tragic image that should make all of us cry. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Tragically-its-finish-and-klaar-for-Selebi-20100703 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:57:34 +0200 The horrific pictures shocked us all at City Press. Even the most ­hardened newshounds among us couldn’t take a second look at what remained of the manhood of young initiates hospitalised after some ingcibi (traditional ­surgeon) botched up what was intended to be a rite of passage to turn boys into men. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Boys-butchered-in-the-name-of-culture-20100626 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:00:06 +0200 Look, we have to be realistic about this. Bafana Bafana now have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning the World Cup. But miracles can happen, so we need to stay behind them on Tuesday night as they head towards what pundits say will be our final World Cup outing. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/World-Cup-Lets-feel-it-because-it-is-still-here-20100619 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:29:58 +0200 In all the doom and gloom reporting about South Africa’s ability to host a successful World Cup, the New York Times has captured the ­national spirit in ways we don’t ­often see ourselves. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/How-a-viva-nation-made-for-a-vuvuzela-tournament-20100612 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:00:08 +0200 We should all take a bow for proving the naysayers wrong and getting the key elements of the World Cup ready in good time. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Take-a-bow-for-proving-the-naysayers-wrong-20100605 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:04:01 +0200 Which planet do you live on? Every time a politician is shocked about the living ­conditions of the poor majority, alarmed by hospitals where babies die of diseases of simple infection and hygiene, or is angry about our dismal public school pass rates, you have to ask: which ­planet do they live on? Because it’s not Mzansi. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Leaders-must-burst-out-of-their-bling-bubbles-20100522 Sun, 23 May 2010 11:00:03 +0200 At once Malema has been allowed to save face, the governing ANC has avoided a militant battle with its league that would have hurt the mother ship more than the Young Turks and there is a measure of public ­censure in the creativity of the punishment he faces. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/A-good-lesson-for-Juju-if-he-has-the-nous-for-it-20100515 Sun, 16 May 2010 11:00:03 +0200 In all the heat about the race for the provincial leadership of the ANC now under way in Gauteng, how much have we heard about the province? http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/How-the-cookie-crumbles-20100508 Sun, 09 May 2010 11:00:03 +0200 At 30 years old you should be hitting your stride, sure of yourself and taking your place in your country, continent and the world. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/A-fresh-new-look-for-old-City-Press-values-20100501 Mon, 03 May 2010 11:52:36 +0200 On Tuesday South Africa marks Freedom Day. As a ­nation we have so much to be thankful for. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/14-years-of-freedom-20100424 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:00:02 +0200 THE reaction of a neighbour of the one-year-old girl from Gauteng who was badly assaulted during a robbery echoes many South Africans’ outrage: How could they do that to a baby? http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Anger-alone-will-not-suffice-20100424 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:00:04 +0200 IT’S supposed to be an African World Cup, so why do we have a European ticketing system? http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/The-trouble-with-Fifazania-20100417 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:35:18 +0200 NATIONAL director of Public Prosecutions Menzi Simelane is a man on a mission – he wants to transform the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Wise-up-Simelane-20100417 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:00:03 +0200 YOU’VE got to love us. Instead of war, we made fun of ourselves. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Make-the-circle-bigger-20100411 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:00:32 +0200 FINALLY the African National Congress has smacked down ANC Youth League president Julius Malema. It was a week in which ­Australopithicus sediba should have taken centre stage. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/Listen-up-mini-Mussolini-20100411 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:52:18 +0200 IT cannot be a coincidence that just a few days after ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema visited Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye in prison, the chief state prosecutor in the ­trial was allegedly instructed by prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane not to oppose bail. http://www.citypress.co.za/Opinions/Editorials/The-independence-of-our-courts-is-essential-20100327 Sat, 08 May 2010 14:16:33 +0200