Political "Crosstitutes" Take Center Stage
By Daniel Silke
The last few weeks have witnessed an unedifying display of political mudslinging in South Africa's Parliament. The ability of Members of Parliament to cross the floor to other parties has left a bad taste in the mouth of voters. At stake is the public's confidence in the entire political process.


FROM THE SOUTHERN DESK By Daniel Silke



FW DE KLERK SPEAKS OUT
by Charlene Avis
In a recent candid interview with JULUKA, FW de Klerk addressed many controversial issues...


JACOB ZUMA: ON PEACE AND PRESIDENCY
by Charlene Avis
Will former Deputy President of SA, Jacob Zuma, be the next President of SA after being fired by President Mbeki ealier this year?


ASK A LAWYER: PERM - No more H-1 visas for the upcoming fiscal year - what can potential employers and prospective employees do?
By Mitch Berenson
According to current legislation, the United States only provides 65,000 H-1 visas per fiscal year (October 1-September 30). Out of the 65,000 H-1 visas, 6,800 are reserved for H-1 applicants from Chile and Singapore.


The H-1 visa is intended for candidates who...


Finance Talk with Elderly Parents?(Part 2)
By Selwyn Gerber
In last month's issue of JULUKA we discussed the importance of a frank discussion with your elderly parents about their financial affairs. Chances are much of the information will be in their heads, or scattered around their house. Topics you should cover include...


KATRINA AFTERMATH...
By Charlene Avis
JULUKA followed up with an SA family now split between Los Angeles and New Orleans. Dr Evalina Burger is alone in her Louisiana home, as son Chris’ school is closed. Evidence of devastation lies everywhere: uprooted trees, rats scurring across the gardens, mosquitoes and a revolting stench.



RECIPIES: GOBBLE, GOBBLE...A TIME TO GIVE THANKS
By Fiona Soukup



WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Nadia Bilchik
By Drienie Hattingh

News-anchor, speaker, trainer, consultant, wife and mother...
The attractive woman with auburn hair felt stinging tears behind her amber eyes as she observed the events around her - they were tears of happiness.


She was hosting the...



CALENDER OF EVENTS
By Kimberley Crowe
FAMILY CORNER: Name this well-known South African coastal landmark.
HOT HAPPENINGS: Were you There?

• New York, NYC - GOVERNOR OF THE RESERVE BANK, MR TITO MBOWENI, VISITS NYC By Ivan Vosloo
  
  
  
• New York, New York - SOUTH AFRICANS ROCK HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH By Leyland Hazlewood and Ntsiki Kabane

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN:
By Paul Shippey

RUSSELL ANDERSSON Joburg Boy Hedges his Ventures into Eden
"South Africans tend to be pretty self-reliant and entrepreneurial in nature," says Russell Andersson, reflecting on his success in the United States. Andersson, aged 31, is a VP of Instrument Organization at HedgeStreet - a relatively new start-up which offers a full electronic derivatives exchange for mass retail.



HILTON GOLDSTEIN High Flyer Wings it with Passion
Hilton Goldstein was South Africa's youngest official soccer referee at the age of 11. His dad was a ref, so he grew up in a sporting family and played all sorts of sports from tenpin bowling to action cricket. Hilton also loved...


SPORT:
By Blou Willem

If ever there were two SA sport stars that deserved the public's admiration and affection, it is our two big paralympic stars, Natalie du Toit and Oscar Pistorius. Since Natalie lost her leg in a road accident, she has swum herself into our hearts by never giving up in her quest to gain a place in the national Olympic squad for able-bodied athletes. She also became the...

FINANCE: Two million new accounts in one year: Banking the so-called "unbankable"
By Colin Donian
On October 25, 2004, the South African banking industry took its first concrete step to achieving the objective of banking as many of its citizens as possible that to date had not been formally banked.
CULTURE SHOCK: Kumbaya, my Lord
By Drienie Hattingh
Chill with Mambazo
By Melanie Herschorn

Press play. Close your eyes. Chill out.
TThe latest album from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, entitled The Chillout Sessions, enables the listener to do just that: thoroughly relax and enjoy the music. This album evokes a feeling of serenity as Mambazo’s mellifluous sounds soothe the ear.







TRAVEL: Visit the Port Ballito Dream
by Charlene Avis and Melanie Herschorn
When distinguished skipper and yacht connoisseur Dr. Willem Coetzee realized the need for yacht owners to have access to a community created for their lifestyle, the concept of Port Ballito was borne. This one-of-a-kind residential development located on the water’s edge in...

And more...

• Letter From the Editor
• Mail bag - Letters from Readers.
• Calendar - Details of National South African Events.
• Did you Know? - interesting facts about SA
• Brief Vannie Hys Af - Deur Blou Willem.