The majority of South Africans will again vote for the ANC in the forthcoming elections. It is unavoidable as it is the only party of choice for them. Of course, the minority is hopping mad that this confirms the fear that the ANC may rule until the Second Coming. But who else can the poor, […]
2011
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Injury woes plague teams ahead of Super Rugby
Tiaan Liebenberg, the fiery and popular Stormers hooker, has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament muscle, which is one of four muscles that connect the bones of the knee joint. It will mean nine months on the sidelines, and cause Allister Coetzee a headache at […]
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Tour of South Africa
There’s six days to go until the 2011 Cell C Tour of South Africa (February 19-26). I’ll be accompanying the race and will post daily updates here. The South African cycling community is looking forward to what is going to be a fantastic event. It will get broadcasted to various countries across the world and […]
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Our God-given rights to hyperbole and stupidity
Those who choose belief, whether it be in Jesus or a fistful of herbs, have the right to do so, even if it is apparent to the rest of us that they are mistaken and will consequently die.
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Are drivers the new smokers?
Back in the 60s, the smokers were the mainstream. They were the ones who strutted their puff, sucked everyone in with their smoky charm, and made friends with their nicotine sticks. While the anti-smoking lobby were considered the lunatic fringe, a bunch of commies, hippies, ninnies and stuck-up grannies. They were definitely not the norm. […]
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Egypt: The crisis of modernity all over again?
It is possible to place the incipient revolution in Egypt in a wider historical and philosophical framework — one that is very illuminating regarding its potential for liberation as well as renewed oppression. The conceptual framework I am thinking of here is that of “modernity as crisis” — a notion encountered in different guises and […]
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Churning out new strategies no guarantee for job creation
By Thabang Motsohi The New Growth Path (NGP) announced by Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has again refocused our attention on the structural challenges that inhibit our economy to grow and create jobs. This will be the fourth attempt, after the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa, at developing an economic model that […]
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Bafana should have done better
Bafana Bafana managed to beat a weak Kenyan side by two goals to nil, but their performance was far from convincing. The team should have destroyed the hapless Kenyans, who looked out of sorts throughout the game. Like in most games Bafana have played so far, they managed to control the game and enjoy a […]
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Uprising in Zimbabwe?
By Levi Kabwato A long time ago a farmer decided to deal with a troublesome mouse once and for all. The plan was to set a very lethal mousetrap. Upon realising that his life was threatened, the mouse enlisted the services of a cock at the farm to disarm this mousetrap. The mouse pleaded with […]
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Zuma, Zille flunk the Church vs State test
By Kevin Forster President Zuma’s recent comments suggesting Jesus’s preference for the ANC should not be seen as an analogy taken out of context. It is an attempt to abuse the religious belief of the South African public. If the analogy ended after “when you vote for the ANC, you are also choosing to go […]
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Will Sundowns spoil the Happy People’s party?
Mamelodi Sundowns will go into their much-anticipated clash against Orlando Pirates on Saturday night hoping to reclaim the top spot. But Pirates will definitely try to protect their unbeaten run — more than 10 matches — to keep the number-one spot. This is going to be a tough battle. Sundowns-Pirates clashes never disappoint and this […]
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Location-based services showing only the tip of the iceberg
Isolated applications give no hint of massive legwork and explosive potential The emergence of location-based services (LBS) on mobile phones is a much more important development than currently seems to be the case. While novelty applications like Foursquare are the cause of some user excitement, they tend to obscure the explosive potential in this market. […]