Russia-China relations: ‘forewarned is forearmed’

Abbey Makoe|Published

The Russian authorities have often indicated that the existential threat posed by NATO’s menacing expansion eastward to the door-step of Russia could trigger a nuclear ...

Focus on the inherent value of Africa Day

Abbey Makoe|Published

Opposition parties, the media and independent thinkers are oftentimes violently suppressed, leading to a shrinking intellectual space for genuine dialogue and critical ...

US is impediment to peace in Middle East

Abbey Makoe|Published

Clinton’s whirlwind tour reinforces superpower’s bias for state of Israel

Annan’s plan remains our best hope for Syria

Abbey Makoe|Published

The unwavering determination coupled with the relentless push by the UN Syrian envoy Kofi Annan to bring about a sustainable and meaningful negotiated settlement ...

A plea to academic leaders

Abbey Makoe|Published

In his heyday, former president Thabo Mbeki, whose depleted political stock saw him ejected from office in the most unceremonious manner, did really well in the ...

Till Jesus comes? Probably not

Abbey Makoe|Published

Even Mandela couldn’t attract 100 percent support, so how can these lesser mortals think they have that ability?

'I believe in Winnie, not the foreign press'

Abbey Makoe|Published

The so-called interview the London Evening Standard published sought to divide a nation that had been united by the very target it questioned, writes Abbey Makoe. ...

SA diplomat angry after expelled from Britain

Abbey Makoe|Published

The South African diplomat who is being expelled from Britain is angry and sees himself as a victim of Britain's "collective punishment" after an extraordinary series ...

TV special uncovers alleged ID scam

Abbey Makoe|Published

Several home affairs officials have been arrested in Gauteng after a television report exposed alleged corruption in the department.

'I'm very happy I didn't die'

Abbey Makoe|Published

Sabelo Mvelase, one of two boys who was shot by a taxi passenger, has been discharged from a Durban hospital. A bullet grazed the 10-year-old's leg but the other ...

Ref-bashing Piet 'is really a nice fellow'

Abbey Makoe|Published

Rugby boss Rian Oberholzer hopes referee-basher Pieter van Zyl will be "too ashamed to show his face at a rugby match" again, but his mates at a Potchefstroom club ...

Police to probe Lindela deaths

Abbey Makoe|Published

Justice may finally be served in the case of illegal immigrant Hameed Manesi, who died mysteriously in the Lindela repatriation centre. Police have launched investigations ...

Repatriation camp puts muzzle on rights NGO

Abbey Makoe|Published

The operators of the Lindela repatriation camp have attempted to gag an NGO that fights for immigrants' rights by suing it. The NGO, called The International Organisation ...

Bizarre corpse swap sparks diplomatic row

Abbey Makoe|Published

A shameful tale of mixed-up corpses, shoddy police work and the swift deportation of a key witness has onlookers confused and relatives in an uproar following the ...

Small ray of hope for SA Super 12 sides

Abbey Makoe|Published

The Sharks' and Stormers' weekend Super 12 peformances have offered a glimmer of hope for new national coach Rudolf Straeuli. The Stormers' composure and skill in ...

Stormers blow Hurricanes away

Abbey Makoe|Published

The Stormers have moved into third place on the log on the back of a hugely assured performance against the Hurricanes at Newlands, scoring four tries to end with ...

Guest tells how night out turned to disaster

Abbey Makoe|Published

The Star's Abbey Makoe gives an eyewitness account of Wednesday night's Ellis Park tragedy as the drama unfolded. More than 40 people have died and scores more have ...

Hunt for missing heist-gang members goes on

Abbey Makoe|Published

As the 11 convicts in the Bronkhorstspruit cash heist - dubbed in some quarters as South Africa's most awful highway robbery - went down to their cells under heavy ...

Cops in US banker's assault suspended

Abbey Makoe|Published

Johannesburg traffic authorities have suspended the two officers who allegedly stood by and watched as a civilian assaulted Ron Gault, a top American banker, six ...

New life in jails as convicts book lessons

Abbey Makoe|Published

A prison rehabilitation programme, which aims to bring down the crime rate by teaching most of the functionally illiterate inmates to read and write English, is ...

Woman's murder suspects 'out in mass release'

Abbey Makoe|Published

Four men were arrested in connection with last week's killing of 50-year-old Monica Arendse, who ran a day-care centre for mentally disturbed children in Eldorado ...

Farm land-grab starting in Northern Province?

Abbey Makoe|Published

The ANC government in the Northern Province is planning to build schools on farmland seized from farmers who have failed to provide adequate education facilities ...

Naude's Development Foundation liquidated

Abbey Makoe|Published

The CF Beyers Naude Development Foundation, an ...

Mugabe: Watch out for Satan, Hansie

Abbey Makoe|Published

Despite continuing allegations of match-fixing against Hansie Cronje by former team-mates, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he is heartbroken at what the ...

Anger over slow probe into Soweto cops

Abbey Makoe|Published

Soweto police have refused to suspend five high-ranking officers who have been accused of driving a stolen vehicle and selling confiscated liquor and dagga to local ...