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...acclaimed South African film, Hood brilliantly finds a sympathetic, yet not syrupy sweet, way to embrace life’s tragedies and also showcase its victories. Street-hooligan-turned-gang-leader Tsotsi, played by Presley Chweneyagae in his debut role, is from a township (ghetto) outside of Johannesburg, South Africa’s golden metropolis. Tsotsi (which in Afrikaans means “Thug”) bumbles out of his existentially meaningless life of violence when he steals a car and only later discovers a baby in the back seat. “Tsotsi?...
...attacked every basic Western viewpoint. Why then should other religious icons be spared? Muslims must realize they are living on this planet with many other people for whom free comment and opinion are important. Clearly, the Muslim community needs to cultivate a better sense of humor. Peter Blum Johannesburg...
...attacked every basic Western viewpoint. Why then should other religious icons be spared? Muslims must realize they are living on this planet with many other people for whom free comment and opinion are important. Clearly, the Muslim community needs to cultivate a better sense of humor. Peter Blum Johannesburg...
...which became fodder for his stand-up. "You know something I found out?" he said of his self-immolation. "When you're on fire and running down the street, people get out of your way." CHARGED. JACOB ZUMA, 63, former Deputy President of South Africa; with rape; in Johannesburg. A one-time heir apparent to President Thabo Mbeki, Zuma was dismissed earlier this year after his financial adviser was found guilty of fraud and corruption; Zuma himself was charged with corruption soon after. The charismatic politician denies any wrongdoing and says he will fight the rape charges, brought...
...JOHANNESBURG Patek Philippe's World Time ($40,000) helps globe-trotting South African customers keep track of the hour in all their favorite cities...