A key issue in reaching a settlement in Zimbabwe is going to be parties being able reach an accommodation on the outgoing president and Zanu-PF. As in the case of the National Party prior to 1994, there is too much baggage being carried by Mugabe and his party for them to simply allow for a […]
2008
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Ideas don’t move mountains, people do
After not looking at any potential new movie projects for the past year, I read another synopsis for a feature film recently. I liked the concept a lot but I felt the story needed to be explored a bit further; more importantly, I thought the characters had not been developed enough. But that doesn’t really […]
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Obama trips in Germany
The Obama road-show is building up to quite an event. It would come as no surprise if one were to discover that a Hollywood director had a hand in the staging of the show. A shot of the air force plane landing in Berlin, suitably adorned with Obama’s logo, made a statement; never mind the […]
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Rugby’s vacant seats, or are they? R254 000 is a snip for a corporate suite for the evening.
On Saturday there were 78,944 people watching the All Black vs Wallabies Bledisloe Cup at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney and the Aussie administration is concerned as they wanted a sell-out 83,500 attendance. The tickets range in price from R1,188-64 (Aus$164) to R285-55 (Aus$39-50) for kids. Here is the breathtaking part. If a couple of […]
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Why I love South Africa…
… One of the reasons, anyway, is that you can (quite literally) be walking down the street and be handed a piece of paper that says (and I quote): Marriage Consultant For Women Only Dr. Mama Fatuma & Kibo Cheapest & Cures Relationship: 1. Is your husband having an affair you suspect? 2. Is he […]
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AB’s “catch” — why no intervention from match referee?
It looks like the entire controversy about that “catch” – or catch that never was – by AB de Villiers off Andrew Strauss in the second England-Proteas cricket Test at Headingley has now been swept under the carpet. A week has passed since the ball went into his right hand and he dropped it to […]
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The (very) basic building blocks of a strong online presence
It’s Christmas in July, and what better way to celebrate the somewhat bizarre festive season than with these little gems, which will ensure that your website stands out from the crowd in the congested search engine wilderness. Without too much of an introduction then, let’s jump right in. Keyword research Probably the most important aspect […]
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Enterprise 4.0
We come out of a tradition of Enterprise 1.0, these days sometimes known as “old-school business”. Then the focus shifted to social networks and Enterprise 2.0 was born. Now people are talking about Enterprise 3.0, which includes Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Extended Enterprise (EE) principles. These are all probably good shifts in the industry and are […]
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BEE is stifling entrepreneurial spirit
The dawn of the 19th Century marked the beginning of the process of continuous industrialisation in Europe, America and around the world. The Industrial Revolution signified a momentous occurrence in the epoch of human advancement. Historians battle for the limelight of what the causes of this revolution were and cannot come to an agreeable conclusion. […]
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In defence of Thabo Mbeki – The Dealmaker!
President Thabo Mbeki has again displayed strength of character and human will, as well as signifying the triumph of eloquent persuasion over destructive populism, grandstanding and mindless theatrics that many of his misguided detractors pressured him towards. Before the mass population of the country was liberated from the tyranny of apartheid, even in the dying […]
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The arrival of Islam in Africa
One common mistake about neo-conservative/right-wing thought and the general trend that followed in the wake of Huntington’s Clash of Civilisations, is that Islam “colonised” Africa. This suggestion that Islam “colonised Africa” was reflected in Lyndall Beddy’s comment of 23 July. While I hold no brief for Muslims or Islam, it should be made clear that […]
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The sober mind wonders
While in one of my (usual) daily vegetative state/contemplation periods, I’ve been mulling over a few things in my head, without getting much joy. Oh for a personal wench to give a good kicking to at such moments. These enlightened ages are really dwas when it comes to personal amusement. Not being one to doubt […]