One of my failings as an optimist is that I have a disproportionate amount of faith in the goodness of people, not least those who are entrusted to lead others. Having spent just slightly over three decades in this world, I realise that I am slowly losing my look-on-the-bright-side outlook as more and more I […]
2010
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Occupational hazard
Employment is a risky thing. I don’t mean the possibility of being pink-slipped or the company liquidating or poisonous cafeteria-unknowns. In my line of work, showing up is a bloody hazard. I spent the better part of the last three weeks praying desperately for an HIV-negative result. Some light: I’m a medical intern. Most of […]
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It’s time the youth league took a long look in the mirror
Just when African National Congress Youth League President Julius Malema believed he had an iron grip on the Limpopo province following the banishing of former youth league chairperson Lehlogonolo Masoga via NEC disciplinary channels, along comes the Sekhukhuni municipality to kick him where it hurts most. IOL on Sunday reported the municipality are charging current […]
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ANC needs a media strategy, not a media tribunal
The undertaking by Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, in his address to the SA National Editors’ Forum in Johannesburg on Saturday night, that the government would not treat the media in the way it was done during the apartheid years is unfortunately of little, or no comfort. The apartheid regime could be lethal to those who […]
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Carolus blows a hole in ANC excuses
As is the case on many if not most boards – both in the commercial and public sectors – the SAA directors were supine sycophants, applauding admiringly from the sidelines the egotistical jigs of the chief executiv
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The media needs a hug
By Ilham Rawoot Writing a good investigative story is hard work. It’s not a matter of sitting down at a computer and typing away. It takes a lot of time, talking to many sources, going through documents, research and asking questions to people implicated or involved. This includes putting allegations to people and getting a […]
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Bongani Khumalo is ready for an overseas move
Football has a way of rewarding its true servants, if you respect the game, it returns the favour. It can open a well of endless possibilities and opportunities for you. You only have to look at the likes of Lucas Radebe, Jomo Sono, Mark Fish and Phil Masinga, to name but a few. They are […]
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Can we expect the same old exciting Golden Arrows under Filipovic?
Lamontville Golden Arrows have decided to follow the famous trend in South African football and have hired a foreign coach for the coming season. Serbian-born Zoran Filipovic will lead Abafana Besithende in the upcoming Absa premiership season following the departure of Manqoba Mngqithi to Amazulu. I wonder if the Arrows management took the right decision. […]
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Men in black — bodyguards without a cause
It’s always struck me as rather odd the way ANC politicians and public servants seem obsessed with security. Surely, as democratically elected representatives of the people they should feel free to walk in the streets without let or hindrance? The much-hated apartheid hierarchy were certainly nowhere near as paranoid about being assassinated as our supposedly […]
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The real World Cup legacy (ie babalaas)
I don’t know about you but SA is pretty boring without the World Cup isn’t it? Not really, but the Rainbow Nation has been experiencing the lamest of July hangovers. Doctors are calling it WCW (and it has nothing to do with wrestling) — World Cup Withdrawal. The economy might have gotten a bounce from […]
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Xenophobia: Yet another threat to the power of myths
By Jazmin Acuna and Kindiza Ngubeni Violence in society is like a crack in a mirror. The crack distorts the image of us, and we become ambiguous. Un-unified. Like the mirror’s crack, violence destroys the fabric that unites people, thus eliminating the possibility of togetherness. South African history speaks at length of the harm that […]
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Marketing success at your fingertips
Ask any marketer about his email marketing endeavours and you’ll hear about click through rates, A/B testing, spam prevention, double opt in, legal compliance and what not. Clearly, this is big business and if it’s something you’re familiar with, you will no doubt appreciate the cost of time, skills and expertise required for it to […]