The Talented Mr Gibbs Ricky Ponting Age – 34 Tests – 127 Runs – 10,697 Avg – 57.2 Debut – 8/12/1995 ODI – 301 Runs – 11,113 Avg – 43.24 Debut – 15/02/1995 Herschelle Gibbs Age – 34 Tests – 90 Runs – 6,167 Avg – 41,95 Debut – 27/11/1996 ODI – 234 Runs – […]
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This is about etiquette, not equality
There are persistent rumours that Prince Harry is not his father’s son. But he is certainly his grandfather’s grandson. Like Prince Philip, the undisputed king of making racially-tinged gaffes, Harry has landed himself in hot water for referring to ethnic minorities in derogatory terms. Philip, married to the Queen, has insulted the Chinese (“slitty eyed”), […]
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Fight fascism: visit Zimbabwe
I’ve just returned from a trip to Victoria Falls — my first visit to Zimbabwe. And although it’s very much sheltered from the rest of the country’s meltdown, the signs are still there — each day we saw weary locals bringing back bread loaves and sacks of maize over the bridge from Zambia. It was […]
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The future of the Web is contextual!
We have seen the internet grow up quite quickly and the technology used to power websites has become so amazingly powerful that the internet is no longer made up of glorified business cards, but highly programmable interfaces for a global community. Web 2.0, as we know it, has definitely been the age for social platforms […]
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Africa, Africans and African Renaissance
David Diop’s Reflections on Colonialism – Africa – convey important points; a message one cannot ignore: Africa tell me Africa Is this you this back that is bent This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation This back trembling with red scars … That is Africa your Africa That grows again patiently obstinately And […]
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Corruption-free politics — the blueprint
Over the last 18 months we have brought this innovation to the attention of all of the represented political parties. Now for the first time, we share this hitherto confidential “inside information” with you. Assuming that all politicians got into politics to help people and that, if given the opportunity, both politicians and political party […]
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An Oscar for the Dark Knight, Zuma Ledger
Having watched The Dark Knight five times now I would definitely give Heath Ledger the nod for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Batman’s iconic archvillain, The Joker. Batman is something I know a helluva lot about having studied the Caped Crusader since I was about six or seven years old. In the field […]
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ANC manifesto: South Africa first
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. (Robert Frost) The ANC’s election manifesto launched in East London on Saturday prioritises: creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods; education; health; rural development, food security and land […]
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Are South Africans ignorant?
A plate of delicious fish and chips arrived in front of me at the O’Hagan’s in Paulshof, Sandton and I immediately tucked in. I was sitting at the bar counter at lunch time on a Saturday and could not help overhearing the British couple next to me as I munched. “Bloody hell, luv, they think […]
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The big questions of science
In the most recent issue of the German magazine Zeit Wissen, a discussion is devoted to what is called “The 12 great (big) questions of science”. At first sight some of these strike one as being more philosophical (even metaphysical) than scientific, but on reflection, the German word Wissenschaft, which means “science” in the narrower […]
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Conflict in Gaza : Brothers at war
At the outset I must confirm that I am an Orthodox Jew who firmly believes in the Torah and the practices of my religion. This does not mean that I am in any way qualified to give the Jewish point of view on this issue as I’m sure that most rabbis who read this article […]
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Endless tit for tat in the Middle East
There was a horribly sad story in the UK recently about a young woman who had a minor accident in her car just before a railway level crossing. Due to the ice her car skidded onto the rail tracks as the booms went down. She got hit by the train as she was frantically trying […]