PLAYING POLITICS: IAN OLLIS
As a DA councillor in Joburg, Ian Ollis has been one of most vocal, openly-gay politicians in South Africa. In this exclusive interview he spills the beans on being ‘out’ in politics.
COTY 2009 OVERVIEW: PT 4
In the final part of our South African Car of the Year spotlight, Mambaonline looks at the last three finalists in the 2009 competition. And, we predict a winner.
MAKING ADDICTIONS CRYSTAL CLEAR
Drugs and alcohol are part of our culture. So, how much use is going too far? What level of use points to an addiction, compared to mere recreational social use?
THE BREAKUP
Taking pride in the way I present myself to the world should not be misconstrued as obsession. I am no oil painting and achieving a presentable appearance is not an easy feat.
COTY 2009 OVERVIEW: PT 3
Like a little luxury? In our continuing overview of the finalists in the SA 2009 Car of the Year contest, Christo Valentyn looks at the Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 Premium Luxury Automatic.
SEEING THE UNSEEN WORLD
The World Unseen is taking the local film world by storm and making an impact overseas. Mambagirl’s Ulla Kelly talks to three of the key players from this multiple award winning movie.
COTY 2009 OVERVIEW: PT 2
Meet the Swift and the SX4, with which Suzuki re-entered the South African car market late in 2008; now both finalists in the SA 2009 Car of the Year contest.
VALENTINE’S SINGLES SURVIVAL GUIDE
If you’re single and choking on the gay love in that is Valentine’s day, reading this may make your February the 14th a little easier.
COTY 2009 OVERVIEW: PT 1
In this first instalment of our 2009 Car of the Year spotlight, Christo Valentyn looks at the first three finalists, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
THE GAY-FOR-PAY BACKLASH
‘Gay-for-pay’ actors identify themselves as straight yet star in gay porn films. But why do these men choose to have gay sex if they are straight, and how straight can they really be?