The prodigal son has gone home. The re-defection of Mlungisi Hlongwane from Cope to the ANC should be an act of encouragement to others like him who never had any intention of working towards building Cope into a formidable political party but to serve their own sinister agendas. It is important to reiterate that Cope […]
2009
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Our moral heritage is not for sale
China has for some time now been seducing African countries, all of whom are desperate for foreign direct investment with the promise of “no strings attached” investment, aid and military assistance. Though some countries have placed human rights as one of the preconditions for investing in Africa, China has opted to turn a blind eye […]
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I’m voting ACDP
Well, it wasn’t quite like blackballing Mother Teresa, but it came close. In the context of the free world, the Dalai Lama enjoys something approaching Gandhian status. He is a true icon of peace and of a people’s struggle to be free, with these two ideals, so unusually, being complementary, not contradictory. Perhaps the most […]
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Tradespotting SA
If Renton hadn’t been a smack junkie, he might have said instead … Choose communism, choose a skill and choose a trade. Choose a kolkhoz. Choose a flippin big factory. Choose washing your clothing with regulation soap. Choose not having cars, compact disc players, electrical tin openers or ribbed condoms. Choose DIY and wondering why […]
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The anguish of the exiles
Now that I’ve been in a foreign country for two months, and despite the fact that I’ll return sooner than comforts me, I have begun to understand the enormity of relocating from the land of your birth. Irrespective of the details, every South African I have come to know while staying with my family in […]
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Madonna adoption is an act of Mercy
I’ve read just about as much bilge from every do-gooder on the planet regarding the decision of pop star Madonna to adopt another child from Malawi as I can stomach for one lifetime. According to them she should go and adopt a child at home or simply not do anything at all if I’m getting […]
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Student politics
By Siziphiwe Ngxabi The race to the elections has certainly become very interesting over the past few months with all the political parties trying to score themselves support leading up to the national elections on April 22. What is likely to be even more interesting is the participation of the Student Representative Councils (SRC) in […]
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Randomness or Buridan’s Ass?
So, did anybody read the story about the construction worker who found a cooler box buried underground at an Edenvale construction site? He immediately called the SAPS who, upon investigation, discovered that the cooler box contained R1,5-million in small, unmarked bills. So far this story sounds like a fairy tale involving a hard-working, honest man […]
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De Lille submits rabbi as candidate for Western Cape premier
“Independent Democrat leader Patricia de Lille has confirmed that a Johannesburg rabbi from the northern suburbs will be submitted as their candidate to contest the Western Cape Premiership in the forthcoming elections. Rabbi Alexander Carlebach of the Chabad Synagogue, Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, confirmed that he was joining the party but would not comment on the issue […]
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Dalai debate: Are Barbara Hogan and Judge Kate O’Regan out of line?
This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Dalai debate: Are Barbara Hogan and Judge Kate O’Regan out of line?
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I write about what I write about
I believe I have elevated the art of stating the obvious to new dizzy heights. And I’m not about to disappoint. So I’ll regale you with this revelation: I write about what I write about. Now you might think that this is an unnecessary thing to point out. I forgive you. After all, you are […]
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Editors who don’t support the ANC don’t stand for anything
There has not been a time in the history of this country when so many blacks occupied the hot seat of editorship at mainstream newspapers, yet they lack political conviction. The truth of the matter is that most black editors are fence-sitters who are afraid to rock the boat. This happens at a time when […]