Business Day (South Africa) articles from May 2008

Business Day (South Africa) archives from May 2008

Whether it's nature or nurture, SA's artists are keeping it in the family.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Alex Dodd Whether it's nature or nurture, SA's artists are keeping it in the family WHO knows what strange cocktail of nurture and nature, what concatenation of genetic destiny, accounts for our choice of career in life....

SUE PAM-GRANT. Lifting the curtain on the inner stage.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Daniel Browde SUE PAM-GRANT Multimedia artist enlists 'grammar of object' to explore themes of vulnerability and suspension Lifting the curtain on the inner stage SUE Pam-Grant was drawn to the theatre because of the creative...

Choosing the right word a fine art.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Gus Silber Choosing the right word a fine art AS ANY expert will be able to tell you, the field of art appreciation and investment can be a daunting one, which is why it is a good idea to school yourself in some terms and...

34 Long pins hopes on China.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Janine Stephen 34 Long pins hopes on China A PINK fibreglass bust gazes down on 34 Long gallery owner Andries Loots as he explains the intricacies of importing contemporary Chinese art to SA. The figure is unmistakably chairman...

SAM HLENGETHWA. Orchestrating jazz for a unique canvas.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Janine Stephen SAM NHLENGETHWA Collage master dreams that visual artists will one day gain same recognition as traditional heroes Orchestrating jazz for a unique canvas THE Goodman Gallery Cape's polished floors and white walls...

EDITOR's NOTE.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Julius Baumann EDITOR's NOTE FOR the past few months I have been in and out of meetings working on a project that I and fortunately those we have been working with believe is one of the most exciting events in next year's art...

Fine art shots find a ready audience, but news-as-art debate still rages.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Penny Haw Fine art shots find a ready audience, but news-as-art debate still rages IT IS generally accepted that art collectors are constantly looking to be surprised and thrilled by things they did not know about. These days,...

Window on the world for emerging art.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Penny Haw Window on the world for emerging art COLLECTING is instinctive to humans, declares Paige West, who is the curator of the very significant West Collection which consists of more than 3000 pieces of work produced by...

SA art finds its true value.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Sean O'Toole SA art finds its true value SEPTEMBER saw nervous jitters among more than just financiers and captains of industry. Days before venerable investment bank Lehman Brothers went belly-up, a London sale mostly of...

An artist's life: JOACHIM SCHONFELDT. The relentless quest for unattainable perfection.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Sean O'Toole JOACHIM SCHONFELDT Recognition at oldest biennial of far greater importance than pecuniary success The relentless quest for unattainable perfection ART history is an uncomplicated story of repetition. In particular,...

Proteas must keep their heads when the Aussies goad them.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Mark Smit Proteas must keep their heads when the Aussies goad them Chief Sports Correspondent ANYONE using statistics, form, or any other measurable factor to predict SA's chances on the approaching cricket tour of Australia, is...

Big business split on cause of SA's re-rating.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Edward West Big business split on cause of SA's re-rating WHILE the majority of SA's top 120 companies are divided on whether the re-rating of the South African economy's risk profile is justified, the negative effect of this...

Ghana bests JSE.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Edward West Ghana bests JSE GHANAIAN investors must be smiling theirs is the only stock exchange to have shown an improvement this year in dollar terms, while Ecuador's Guayaquil Stock Exchange, the second-best performing bourse,...

Quotas no answer.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Edward West Quotas no answer THERE is now something of a crisis about the expiry of the quotas on Chinese clothing and textile imports. It seems the trade and industry department was on the brink of not renewing the quotas as no...

Sublime Stenson towers over the rest.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Colin Anthony Sublime Stenson towers over the rest Tired after returning from a World Cup win in China, the Swede equals Els's course record Golf Correspondent SUN CITY Henrik Stenson was head and shoulders above the rest of the...

Racing community mourns loss of veteran Jean Jaffee.
May 12, 2008... Byline: David Mollett Racing community mourns loss of veteran Jean Jaffee Racing Editor TRIBUTES poured in yesterday for one of the most respected ladies in racing, Jean Jaffee, who has died following a long illness. The wife of...

Some of those that did get away with it.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Michel Pireu Some of those that did get away with it WHETHER it be that the multitude, feeling the pangs of poverty, sympathise with the daring and ingenious depredators who take away the rich man's superfluity, or whether it be...

THE INSIDER.
May 12, 2008... THE INSIDER Insights as Bush bids US economy a fond farewell AS THE US slips into recession, a reminder, if any is needed, of why we will all be a whole lot better off with Barack Obama in charge of the world's biggest economy. ...

Giants of the skies.
May 12, 2008... Giants of the skies IF AIRLINES were to be likened to the aircraft they operate, you would have shaken shareholders, with oxygen masks strapped to their mouths and their heads between their knees, reassuring each other that all will be fine....

Politics of uproar.
May 12, 2008... Politics of uproar THE South African Communist Party's (SACP's) Blade Nzimande may have virtues, but a deep insight into the workings of corporate SA is not one of them. So when he lamented at the Black Management Forum some weeks ago that...

THE VENUE.
May 12, 2008... THE VENUE The Grand, Camps Bay, Cape Town THE MENU 1 x Calamari R65 1 x Beef Carpaccio R70 2 x Grilled Chicken Breast with Yoghurt Dressing R140 1 x Cappuccino R16 1 x Americano R14 Total (excluding tip) R305

Can 2010 rekindle the magical spirit of 1995?
May 12, 2008... Byline: Nikolaus Eberl Can 2010 rekindle the magical spirit of 1995? IN HIS recently published book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that made a Nation John Carlin quotes the team manager of the 1995 Springboks, Morne du...

Swapping 'Hog' stories with the leader of the pack.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Penny Haw Swapping 'Hog' stories with the leader of the pack Stuart Farrell, MD of Harley-Davidson UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa, has no tattoos or beard but he's a Harley man through and through, writes THERE is nothing...

Mixed emotions for Zondo as United take on Celtic.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Mninawa Ntloko Mixed emotions for Zondo as United take on Celtic Sports Editor NEW Bay United coach Khabo Zondo should experience conflicting emotions when his new club hosts his former side, Bloemfontein Celtic, in a potentially...

Spare a thought for cricketers in danger zones.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Mark Smit Spare a thought for cricketers in danger zones WE HAVE been hearing about the dangers of a third world-first world split in cricket for ages, but nothing has happened. Money keeps the whole thing glued together and...

Arts & Leisure.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Phillip Altbeker Arts& Leisure FILM JOHN Boyne, the author of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, chose to describe his novel as a fable, his purpose being to avoid having his intended teenage readers put off by a heavy dose of...

Paths to a future where SA's poor are not left behind.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Asghar Adelzadeh SCENARIO PLANNING/ Paths to a future where SA's poor are not left behind IT HAS become clear to everybody that, if we are to make progress towards an equitable and peaceful society, we need to act urgently to...

Ways of reading events in Zimbabwe.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Aubrey Matshiqi Ways of reading events in Zimbabwe A LASTING solution to the Zimbabwean crisis will eventually be found. But, we must give up the hope that such a solution will come from current efforts, or lack of effort, on the...

We ignore Bush's other crusade at our own peril.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Jens Laurson and George Pieler We ignore Bush's other crusade at our own peril US PRESIDENT George Bush spoke eloquently for open markets and free trade at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Washington, and again at a meeting of...

East's innovators pose no threat to the west.
May 12, 2008... Byline: John Kay East's innovators pose no threat to the west INNOVATION is a word like democracy. Everyone is in favour of it, but different people attach different meanings to it. Sometimes the term is used to describe anything that...

Eskom mega loan 'on the fast track'.
May 12, 2008... Eskom mega loan 'on the fast track' THE treasury expects the World Bank to fast-track the processing of a multibillion-rand loan to Eskom, writes Siseko Njobeni. Eskom is expected to borrow up to R5bn over five years for its build...

SAA Technical wins back US approval.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Julius Baumann SAA Technical wins back US approval Aviation and Tourism SOUTH African Airways Technical (SAAT) has finally received an unqualified stamp of approval by the US Federal Administration Authority (FAA) after its...

Populism riskier than slowdown, warns S&P.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Mariam Isa Populism riskier than slowdown, warns S& P Fear that global crisis will prompt SA's new leaders to spend freely Economics Editor POPULIST changes in SA's economic policies, rather than a widely expected fall-off in...

Cabinet expects Harare deal 'in days'.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Wyndham Hartley Cabinet expects Harare deal 'in days' Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN As Zimbabwe is battered by crisis after crisis with civil unrest following an outbreak of cholera, the South African government has expressed...

Judge ticks off lawyers as he dismisses milk cartel appeal.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Mathabo le Roux Judge ticks off lawyers as he dismisses milk cartel appeal Trade and Industry Editor COMPETITION Appeals Court Judge Dennis Davis has expressed grave concern about a tendency in the legal fraternity to prolong...

Botswana project to power SA as well.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Siseko Njobeni Botswana project to power SA as well Energy Affairs Editor CIC Energy has turned to development finance institutions, export credit agencies and banks for the financing of its Mmamabula energy project in Botswana,...

Sky's the limit for growth in internet industry.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Lesley Stones Sky's the limit for growth in internet industry Information Technology Editor THE prospect of a new government offers fresh hope for the telecommunications sector by ushering out a decade of failed and damaging...

African governments urged to create jobs for young people.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Hopewell Radebe African governments urged to create jobs for young people Diplomatic Editor THE World Bank has called on African countries to focus their job creation initiatives on reducing youth unemployment levels. According...

Youth fund rails at state funding level.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Hajra Omarjee Youth fund rails at state funding level THE Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) struck back at its critics in a hard-hitting report into government spending. The fund which has long been criticised for being ineffective is...

Cabinet approves R7,3bn water plan.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Wyndham Hartley Cabinet approves R7,3bn water plan Second phase of Lesotho Highlands scheme aims to ensure water security for industry and consumers Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN The government has approved the R7,3bn second...

Task team to tackle fallout from financial crisis.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Karima Brown Task team to tackle fallout from financial crisis Political Editor PRESIDENT Kgalema Motlanthe yesterday moved to mitigate the effects of the financial crisis when the government decided to set up a special task team...

Tributes to Motlana as doctor and leader.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Luphert Chilwane Tributes to Motlana as doctor and leader General Reporter THE resignations of a number of African National Congress (ANC) leaders and members would have been disappointing for respected medical doctor and...

Jobless graduates to retrain as mentors.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Lesley Stones Jobless graduates to retrain as mentors Information Technology Editor UNEMPLOYED graduates who have failed to find jobs despite holding a variety of degrees are being retrained to work as mentors in community...

Jo'burg families granted eviction reprieve.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Ernest Mabuza Jo'burg families granted eviction reprieve Legal Affairs Correspondent THE Constitutional Court yesterday suspended an eviction order against 62 families who were supposed to be removed from a Johannesburg building...

No chance of 'normal' crime rate for years.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Chantelle Benjamin No chance of 'normal' crime rate for years Police appear to be winning the fight against criminals, but 'success depends on co-ordinated state response' Chief Reporter CUTTING SA's murder rate is seen as one of...

Academic freedom at risk, this time from within.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Sue Blaine Academic freedom at risk, this time from within UKZN's treatment of professors who criticised the vice-chancellor could hinder its foreign research collaboration Education Correspondent SA NEEDS to have a proper, open...

SABC complains of 'intimidation'.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Jocelyn Newmarch SABC complains of 'intimidation' Media Correspondent SABC journalists say they are experiencing intimidation as the country draws closer to the most bitterly contested elections in recent history. The...

Cabinet boost for Khula financing.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Linda Ensor Cabinet boost for Khula financing Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN The cabinet has given small business financing company, Khula Enterprise Finance, the go-ahead to introduce a retail platform to complement its...

Vehicle rental companies have hit a rough spot.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Artwell Dlamini Vehicle rental companies have hit a rough spot Trade from foreign tourists is dwindling and outlets are hanging on to fleets longer because second-hand prices have sunk Transport Correspondent CAR rental companies...

Pessimism clouds the fundamentals.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Ben Temkin PRIVATE INVESTOR/ Pessimism clouds the fundamentals EVEN while I was writing nice things about Grindrod's investment fundamentals yesterday, the market view on the company's expectations was taking a different view...

MADE IT: Trade and industry director-general Tshediso Matona.
May 12, 2008... Trade and industry director-general Tshediso Matona. Good sense prevails and his minister Mandisi Mpahlwa's personal view about shifting the BEE goalposts takes a back seat.

out: ANC spokeswoman Jessie Duarte.
May 12, 2008... ANC spokeswoman Jessie Duarte. The ANC's debate-aversion makes it seem arrogant and aloof. What harm could have come from taking part in a discussion about the importance of the constitution?

MADE IT: Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile.
May 12, 2008... Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile, for a new plan, with the four big banks, to fight crime that may eventually bring some relief to crime-weary citizens. But there's a caveat: it's nearly election time.

Alliance Group ends year with a bang.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Madden Cole Alliance Group ends year with a bang Results of auction suggest a meeting of minds between buyers and sellers about what constitutes a realistic price THE Alliance Group held its last multiple commercial property...

Pouroulis in new mining venture.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Charlotte Mathews Pouroulis in new mining venture MINING entrepreneur Loucas Pouroulis has launched his fourth mining venture, a platinum exploration company, since the successful listing, rapid early development and sale of...

Sentula investors say no to directors' payment.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Charlotte Mathews Sentula investors say no to directors' payment Resources Editor SHAREHOLDERS in coal and mining services company Sentula took the unusual step of voting down the standard proposal to approve the remuneration of...

Growthpoint geared for gain.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Loyiso Sibali Growthpoint geared for gain GROWTHPOINT Properties said yesterday it would be using its R2bn rights issue to position itself to take advantage of opportunities, both locally and internationally, as a result of the...

Antiques, art, furniture on offer.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Madden Cole Antiques, art, furniture on offer RUSSEL Kaplan's sale taking place this weekend offers a wide selection of fine examples of art, silver, glass and furniture. In the art session there is a large Cecil Skotnes...

Third of local companies plan retrenchments.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Sanchia Temkin Third of local companies plan retrenchments KPMG snap survey finds 65% of businesses are likely to offer staff voluntary packages instead of forcing them out of work Professional Services Editor JUST more than a...

Tokenism galore.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Manuel Greenland CASA Tokenism galore A web of popular myths is perpetuated to explain the unacceptably slow rate of transformation in the workplace. One of these, the myth of a critically low number of competent but overpaid...

The courage to tell it like it is.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Errol Goetsch The courage to tell it like it is A feature of South African public life has been the tendency to avoid seeing or saying inconvenient truths, so congratulations to Dr Mamphela Ramphele for doing both (Private...

BEE divides SA.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Louis Volschenk BEE divides SA Hats off to Mamphela Ramphele for candidly saying what we've known for a long time, (Private sector's fear of upsetting the government sowing instability, December 3). Almost all the dilemmas she...

Africa's shame.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Dr Lucas Ntyintyane Africa's shame Zimbabwe. I have nothing else to add. Books have been written, poems rendered and songs sung about Zimbabwe. The dream is gone. Children have stopped playing. Hospitals are graveyards. Water no...

Versions abound.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Vukani Mde Versions abound I'm a bit perplexed at how senior writers at supposedly the most authoritative financial read keep getting the facts of an important story wrong. I was initially inclined to believe the trade and...

Optimistic outlook for listed property.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Loyiso Sibali Optimistic outlook for listed property Growth expected to be 'solid', if a little slower, as anticipated rate cuts stimulate the economy Property Reporter THE listed property sector will continue to see distribution...

'Passion' stabilises art market.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Madden Cole 'Passion' stabilises art market WHEN times get tough the contemporary art market becomes unpredictable, but good buys can be made in bad times, says Stephan Welz of fine art auctioneers Strauss & Co, the new art...

Welsh opportunity for innovative firms.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Lesley Stones Welsh opportunity for innovative firms Information Technology Editor INNOVATIVE companies can win themselves exposure to the European markets through a business contest offering a stint at a Welsh incubation centre...

Lukewarm bidding at relaxed race-day sale.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Madden Cole Lukewarm bidding at relaxed race-day sale STEPHAN Welz & Company, in association with Sotheby's, went to the races at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday November 22 in a new approach to the classic car...

Walding offers unusual works.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Madden Cole Walding offers unusual works A MOORCROFT Moonlit Blue vase, 18th century walnut commodes and a Queen Anne Scottish silver quaich (drinking cup) were among the attractive lots that came under the hammer at the Westgate...

Populism riskier than slowdown, warns S&P.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Mariam Isa Populism riskier than slowdown, warns S& P Fear that global crisis will prompt SA's new leaders to spend freely Economics Editor POPULIST changes in SA's economic policies, rather than a widely expected fall-off in...

Salute to 'people's doctor'Motlana.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Luphert Chilwane Salute to 'people's doctor'Motlana General Reporter THE resignations of a number of African National Congress (ANC) leaders and members would have been disappointing for respected medical doctor and political...

The bargain of the decade.
May 12, 2008... Byline: ANNA-MARIE SMITH The bargain of the decade Boschendal's Founders Estates now has an official place on Franschhoek's existing list of world-class offerings, writes CAPE NEWS CELEBRATIONS were the order of the day when on November...

Architecture's social conscience.
May 12, 2008... Byline: ROXZANNE VAN EYK Architecture's social conscience The world is looking to Africa to provide a fresh direction in sustainable buildings that includes all its citizens, writes DECOR AND DESIGN Architecture THE South African...

Style that caters to your needs.
May 12, 2008... Byline: WESLEY BARNARD Style that caters to your needs Although the main function of a kitchen is to prepare food, modern day kitchens are often the hub of social activity, writes DECOR & DESIGN - Kitchens FUNCTIONALITY may be the key...

Water damage can weaken the home's structure.
May 12, 2008... Byline: THUMESHNI MUDELIAR Water damage can weaken the home's structure Waterproofing is key to long term home maintenance, writes DECOR AND DESIGN - Waterproofing HAVING a beautiful, architect-designed home with all the modern comforts...

Quality lifestyle away from crime.
May 12, 2008... Byline: THUMESHNI MUDELIAR Quality lifestyle away from crime The Bay Golf Estate offers the allure of secure, outdoor living, writes DEVELOPMENT FEATURE THE Bay Golf Estate at Hartebeespoort Dam has secured 102 stand sales worth R100m...

Lifestyle project halts urban decay.
May 12, 2008... Byline: ROXZANNE VAN EYK Lifestyle project halts urban decay The Quadrant is back on track after development delays, writes DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHT THE Claremont Civic Precinct in Cape Town is an example of the successful yet exhaustive...

Christmas trees that have a personal touch.
May 12, 2008... Byline: ROXZANNE VAN EYK Christmas trees that have a personal touch When decorating the home over the festive season, it is easy to go overboard and create a kitsch-looking environment, writes HOME TALK Christmas decor THE tradition of...

Festive foods.
May 12, 2008... Byline: HENNIE FISHER Festive foods creates South African Christmas fare HOMETALK - Food Prawn and Naartjie Rice Ring TREND forecasters and fashion cognoscenti claim that fashions repeat a 20-year cycle, as we've seen (sometimes with...

Setting the scene.
May 12, 2008... Byline: ROXZANNE VAN EYK Setting the scene The highly anticipated annual Christmas lunch can be enhanced by a table setting with all the trimmings, writes HOME TALK Christmas table AT THE end of the year the Christmas tree is the focal...

Situated: PARKVIEW RIDGE, Johannesburg.
May 12, 2008... In your dreams Home Front's selection of premium properties on sale nationwide this week PARKVIEW RIDGE, Johannesburg SIZE: The size of the stand is 1400m and the house under roof is 950m. SETUP: With distant northern views to the...

WESTCLIFF, Johannesburg.
May 12, 2008... WESTCLIFF, Johannesburg SIZE: The size of the stand is about 2664m and the total area under roof is around 766m, including house, cottage, office and outbuildings. SETUP: This eight year old stone-clad house was designed by the owner, an...

Golf estates in the firing line.
May 12, 2008... Byline: THUMESHNI MUDELIAR Golf estates in the firing line As government forges ahead with plans for land reform, golf estates and game farms come under fire, writes INDUSTRY NEWS AGRICULTURE and land affairs minister, Lulama Xingwana,...

Mauritius is heaven on earth.
May 12, 2008... Byline: MICHELLE SWART Mauritius is heaven on earth While most global property markets are suffering under adverse economic conditions and consumer financial strain, Mauritius has defied the worldwide trend, writes INTERNATIONAL...