Widespread revulsion met the shootings of striking workers at the Lonmin mines in Marikana, South Africa last August. Police opened fire and killed 34 miners, wounding 178 more. It proved to be a turning point in the post-Apartheid era, it promised so much for ordinary working class people, after ridding themselves of oppressive minority rule […]

What is it about the F word (no, not that word) that seriously frightens people off? What’s everyone’s problem with feminism? Over the past couple of months I have begun to identify myself as a feminist. I have always been a believer of gender equality, and because I’m a woman, […]

“Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against possession of marijuana in private for personal use… Therefore, I support […]

Imagine if you will, plummeting down into the inky depths of liquid space, confined into a small space only fit for three people, switches and electronic paneling covering the walls, and no real sound except for the occasional sound of water rushing past. I am of course referring to the […]

If you ask any business owner ‘what is the biggest issue they face in these times of austerity’, the most likely response will be: access to capital, or the distinct lack thereof. This, in turn, can have a devastating effect on the wider economy as is often reported in the […]

Sebastian Vettel took the laurels yesterday in an action-packed, F1 Malaysian GP that descended into controversy, during a fraught final 15 laps. The race began in damp conditions after a light shower hit the circuit 90 minutes before the start and, as expected, Vettel duly led the way from pole. […]

So, Rio Ferdinand opted out of playing and representing his country in the recent World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. A lot has been made of Ferdinand’s refusal to play, after his reinstatement to the England squad after two years in the international wilderness. Ferdinand’s last England appearance […]

For nine years, the Malaysian Grand Prix was the greatest challenge on the calendar for the teams and drivers of Formula One. Then, in 2008, someone decided to hold a Grand Prix in Singapore, and Malaysia lost its ‘Everest-style’ challenge. Nevertheless, the sweltering temperatures and soaring humidity remain a mountain […]