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Insiders say Joemat-Pettersson’s donation to Jacob Zuma’s rural development plan is an attempt to curry favour prior to the release of a probe into her exorbitant hotel bills.

Membership criteria need urgent review

Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. (David Harrison, M&G)

Membership criteria need urgent review

Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.

Out of the Woods

It has been 12 years since the world’s leading golfer has been in the line-up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The eagle finally lands for Schwartzel

Last week the Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in Luanda. It was thus fitting that hours later a son of the soil lifted the Africa Open golf trophy.

A Sterne test at SA Open

Richard Sterne’s fourth-place finish at the Alfred Dunhill Championship last week should spur him to put up a good fight in Paarl this weekend.

Tiger steals South Africa’s thunder — again

Tiger Woods has made it a habit to steal the thunder of the Nedbank Golf Challenge which teed off on Thursday at the Gary Player Country Club.

Missing the future more than the past

Rams Mabote: It has been a brief time with the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> but I’ve enjoyed every moment and the pay cheque too.

Life-sized comics

When I was a young boy, our elders used to regale us with tales of the legends that lived among them.

Honesty could be the best policy

The only party that will win my vote is the one that is willing to stand up in public and tell me the truth about itself.

Helping Carl — the traditional way

If you’re in that deep, you might as well try all the wonderful and effective muti our rich culture has to offer.

The best things in golf are three

In golf there cannot be a more magical number than three. On a short hole, scoring a three is par, and three is a birdie on a par four.

Politicians play truth or dare

Plea of a conspiracy and personal vendetta after saying ‘Charge me’.

Sterne: The man to beat

The Jo’burg Open is a great chance for budding South African golfers participating to take the mantle from the fading greats, writes Rams Mabote.

Lessons from the playing fields

Rams Mabote likens the recent events between the ANC and Cope to South African soccer’s historic drama four decades ago.

SA Open set to end year with a bang

The SA Open is showcasing top local and international players, where defending champion James Kingston is unlikely to keep his title.

Top players shun Sun City Challenge

Even a purse of ,2-million has done little to entice the multimillion-dollar athletes to Sun City for this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Those missed photo opportunities –

In normal life a picture tells a thousand words, but in politics, especially presidential races, the picture you do not take tells a thousand lies.

The romance of the rand

Teenage girls grow up and realise that fame and richness aren’t everything, but most of them would sacrifice fame rather than wealth.

Paying the wrong civil servants

Metro police officers instead of MPs should be getting the increase.

Dressing down

Rams Mabote’s open letter to President Kgalema Motlanthe on the stateman’s style of dress.