What makes South Africa so special
Watching President Mbeki’s resignation speech, DA leader Helen Zille said, “The future depends on how we react to the tumult. This is a time for bold leadership and fresh thinking.”
Despite my concern for our country at this time, one thing I can say for sure, is that we could do with some “fresh thinking” when [...]
Don’t believe the lying face of Zakumi, the WC2010 mascot…
British tourist, SA woman gang-raped by six-man armed gang at Hippo Lodge, Honeydew.
Sept 23 2008 – HONEYDEW. Police have set up a task team to probe rape attacks, hijackings and armed robberies targeting families inside their own homes as well as at businesses in Honeydew.
The [...]
Letters to the Ministry of Labour
The following are genuine extracts of letters received by the MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SOUTH AFRICA) from people enquiring after money on the grounds of hardship. They are exact copies as they were received. Neither the wording nor the spelling has been altered.
Extract:
1. I am glad to state [...]
Teacher skills, No wonder this is happening, all the skilled properly qualified teachers have left.
Bloemfontein – Seven young schoolchildren were allegedly repeatedly beaten on their backs by a teacher with a fan belt – as they helplessly hung in the air. Shortly afterward, they had to pack their bags and together recite the Lord’s Prayer [...]
So here we have it, at last. It has been a while coming, but come it has.
Not that it has been unexpected. It was bound to happen eventually,
in one way or another.
Many very astute and able writers have been trying – for some considerable time – to show how South Africa has been [...]