The hip-hop world has a term “(player) hater”; this refers to one who gets by on hate, malice and envy. A hater doesn’t aspire to be as rich/famous as the object of his envy, the “player”, but rather to bring his nemesis down to his level and, if he can’t, drag his name and reputation […]
Siyabonga Ntshingila
Siyabonga Ntshingila is a walking example of how not to go through life productively.
Having been chanced his lackadaisical way through an education at one of the country's finest boys schools and a noted university, he then proceeded to unleash his special brand of inertia on the unsuspecting corporate world.
Alas, as with all things in life, the scam could not go on forever, and like a deVaselined Ananias Mathe reality caught up with him and he is now (thanks to the undue influence of his beloved) making a living as a freelance writer and a sub-editor for Newstime.
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Fun and games for charity
Spain recently played host to a most wonderful charity sporting initiative: two teams consisting of Spanish sport heroes and captained by Iker Casillas, the national football team goalie, and Rafa Nadal, tennis hero and kryptonite to Roger Federer’s Superman. The teams participated in a number of different events including karting, indoor football and the like […]
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The Talented Mr Gibbs
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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My very hazy crystal ball sees …
What I wouldn’t give for some of these to occur, though in all likelihood only the first and last are worth putting the kids trust fund on … 1. Robert Mugabe will stay in power. 2. The ANC will win a two-thirds majority. Again. This would, however, have more to do with Jesus not being […]
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My very hazy crystal ball sees …
Right then — I’ve found and (somewhat) dusted off my crystal ball. Here goes nothing: 1. Despite playing the most beautiful brand of footie in the PSL, Orlando Pirates will not win anything during the regular season. 2. Frustrated at their continuing inability to beat The Mighty Buccaneers, Kaizer Chiefs will re-introduce the Sparletta Cup, […]
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Uses for renegade pirates
#345: Ad-hoc SWAT Team Last Wednesday I sent a mate of mine a sms enquiring as to just what the bleeding blazes was going on in Mumbai. I had for a while thought it was an elaborate ploy by the E.C.B. to divert attention from Kevin Pietersens teams apparent relish for a solid on-field rogering […]
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Bok ‘08 honours (My view at least)
Comeback Of The Year Adi Jacobs was one of the most contentious selections in PdV’s first squad. Long written off as a lightweight show pony impact player not suited to the grind of Test rugby by those who had forgotten how he made Etienne Botha look good at the Falcons in the early noughties, he […]
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Northern exposure
So after a great Currie Cup (always amazing to witness the transformation in the great cup when the Bokkies return) spirits are high in Bokland. And so too as — you’d expect — are expectations. After all, when it finally came together at the Fizzy Pop Dome, the Wallabies had no clue what hit them […]
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A walk on the dark side
When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him. http://www.churchofsatan.com/Pages/Eleven.html No, the above is not from Julius Malema’s latest verbal palpitations. Neither is it an excerpt from Terror Lekota’s much talked about divorce papers. On a side note, it is laank […]
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Mob justice: Desperation or anarchic lawlessness?
With The Honourable Nhlanhla Musa Nene’s struggles with gravity occupying much of the public consciousness late last week, (does that moment NOT justify this year’s licence fee all of its own?), you most likely missed the following story in the news on the same day: A man was killed by an angry mob in uMlazi’s […]
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Cricket season drinking game
Summertime and the living is easy, the distinctively soft (well since Lance Klusener seemingly lost his mojo) thwack of leather upon willow can be heard announcing the beginning of easy summer vibes and days out at cricket grounds big and small, majestic and rustic all over this beautiful country of ours. Yes, no sooner do […]
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More smarts, less hype?
Dear Reader, http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=105770&sn=Detail Before you read on and (hopefully) get lost in my thoughts on the above, do peruse the link above and take in what uMntwana wakwa-Phindangene has to say on recent political events, for the train of thought that delivered this blog set off from the station that was his ever-eloquent and incisive […]