2008

Why, oh why must South Africa always follow? The New Zealanders are on a path of reinventing rugby tournaments in the southern hemisphere. It is time SA Rugby snapped out of it and launched its own initiatives. Here is a report just in that will rock the rugby world. Unions keen on trans-Tasman rugby By […]

Was it a penalty? Was it not? Who cares? The referee did not give it. Far be it for me to undermine the authority of those chosen by the guardians of the game of the masses to ensure that it is played within its spirit and regulations. In fact, I would go as far as […]

The recent reports of Mbeki’s alleged misdemeanours in the Sunday Times, along with the elevated rhetoric from those in the Zuma camp over the last week, have surprised and rightly concerned many. Rumours of Mbeki’s involvement in the arms deal have been whispered and deliberated in the corridors of ANC power for some time now, […]

Was it or was it not a try of Ma’a Nonu shortly after the restart of the All Blacks-Wallabies Tri-Nations clash at Eden Park? Mark Lawrence, one of the world’s best referees, referred the decision to Shaun Veldsman, a fellow South African who was the television match official, to study the six different camera angles […]

This is my first official blog on Thought Leader and there is so much going on in the country that I don’t know where to begin. All the hullabaloo and angst that has been generated over Zuma’s pending trial brings three major issues to mind about a deferential political culture, the absurdity of offering amnesty, […]

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Veterans’ Association and the African National Congress Youth League have warned South Africans of the consequences of the continued “persecution” — as opposed to prosecution — of ANC president Jacob Zuma in terms of what they deem to be a political conspiracy. ANCYL president Julius Malema and MKVA chairperson Kebby Maphatsoe […]

A look at the long list of African dictators, past and present, led one of my friends to declare that maybe it’s in our genes to resort to dictatorial tendencies every time we find ourselves in power. This might seem true, if one were to consider the long list of African dictators starting from Mobutu […]

Sentletse Diakanyo ended his post on patriotism with a reference to a football team. This gives me a useful way to submit a contribution on the topic. I am not patriotic. This does not mean that I “hate South Africa”. Hell no. It simply means that I have beliefs and values that transcend national and/or […]

SiloBreaker reports on an interesting fibre-optic deployment in Ottawa where 400 homeowners are being allowed to buy their own last-mile fibre. The idea that every home or business could come with a “tail” back to a common multiprovider service point could bring huge advantages: providers could service a suburb relatively cheaply, bringing new levels of […]