‘Vicious’, Ian McKellen’s gay sitcom, comes to SA
Vicious, the brilliant British sitcom about an elderly gay couple’s love-hate relationship, is being screened in South Africa this month. The Hobbit’s Ian McKellen and stage legend Derek Jacobi play Freddie and Stuart, who’ve been together and living in their London flat for 48 years. Now retired, they spend their time entertaining friends, looking after […]
Motoring: A splash of Suzuki?
Suzuki might seem to be a relatively small player in the South African car market, selling around 500 units a month; roughly half that of Japanese compatriot Honda. To be honest, that’s not too bad when you consider it outsells the likes of Subaru, Peugeot / Citroën, Fiat/Alfa and Volvo. The thing with Suzuki, though, […]
Surprise as Arkansas governor sends back religious freedom bill
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has surprised many by refusing to sign his state’s religious freedom bill, at least until it’s been amended. Hutchinson had previously expressed his support for the bill, which would allow for discrimination on the basis of religious views. However, amid this week’s massive and unprecedented backlash against the state of Indiana’s […]