Seems as if every day is Christmas in the new South Africa so why not celebrate it? South Africa’s Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: A medical parole sans amnesty On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Two police stays […]
Michael Trapido
Mike Trapido is a criminal attorney and publicist having also worked as an editor and journalist.
He was born in Johannesburg and attended HA Jack and Highlands North High Schools.
He married Robyn in 1984 (Mrs Traps, aka "the government") and has three sons (who all look suspiciously like her ex-boss).
He was a counsellor on the JCCI for a year around 1992.
His passions include Derby County, Blue Bulls, Orlando Pirates, Proteas and Springboks.
He takes Valium in order to cope with Bafana Bafana's results.
Practice Michael Trapido Attorney (civil and criminal) 011 022 7332
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Full marks to Cosatu on new ‘arms-deal scandal’
“Cosatu has called for a full investigation into the A400M military transport plane deal, which will reportedly cost the taxpayer an extra R30-billion. Spokesman Patrick Craven said on Friday the trade union federation was outraged at what he called “another arms deal scandal” which could cost South Africans R47-billion. “The deal, negotiated by the Armscor […]
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Political terms made easy in the new SA
Mo Shaik : shall mean the manifestation of fever symptoms every time you hear that the Spy Boss is on your trail eg “I’m being investigated that’s why I have Mo’ Shaiks” NB You don’t get Mo’ Shaiks from high blood pressure, that’s a misconception. Your appearance might become dirtier hence they speak of Shabbier […]
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Obama for what? What about Tsvangirai?
Isn’t it ironic that Alfred Nobel, a man who spent his life designing and working with explosive devices should be responsible for creating the Nobel Peace Prize? Isn’t it even more ironic that President of the United States Barack Obama — who once claimed to be ready to invade Pakistan while still on the campaign […]
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Berlusconi decision will interest Zuma
“Italy’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday threw out a law that shields Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from prosecution while in office, paving the way for corruption proceedings to resume against him.” This has thrown Italian politics into the kind of spin that might well be mirrored down here. Recently Helen Zille, leader of the Democratic Alliance, […]
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Selebi trial: The burning questions
Take a step back and answer these questions: How bad would the possible corruption have to be before you — as a prosecutor — gave a definite murder suspect and confirmed mass drug dealer indemnity? In other words in order to possibly obtain a conviction for corruption you need to give a possible murderer, huge […]
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I’m backing Selebi
Former national police chief Jackie Selebi pleaded not guilty to all the charges read out against him in the High Court today and then promptly accused Bulelani Ngcuka and Vusi Pikoli of corruption in terms of his plea statement. Boundary lines have been clearly drawn, let battle commence. Well let it commence tomorrow with the […]
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Malema, Chuene and the ultimate insult
ANCYL president Julius Malema today supported ASA president Leonard Chuene whom he believes should not have apologised for his conduct because he was genuinely attempting to protect Caster Semenya He then went on to advise that “he did not believe human beings could be hermaphrodites”. (Eyewitness News) In other words he denies Semenya’s medically and […]
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ANCYL absolutely right about the PSL
It is not often that we get the opportunity of getting behind the ANCYL on an issue because normally we’re too busy getting behind the sandbags or into a bunker whenever these cheeky chappies come up with another cunning plan. Today however their confirmation that “the Premier Soccer League (PSL) must accept the outcome of […]
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War in Afghanistan and Pakistan will be lost in Geneva
While US President Barack Obama and his advisers, along with Congress, are deliberating over their response to the request made by General McChrystal for additional troops to be sent to Afghanistan, things may well be overtaking them on the ground. Indeed their decision on whether to switch focus to Pakistan, give the general what he […]
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If Phat Joe goes and Chuene stays there is something twisted about SA’s morality
Kashiefa Ajam and Candice Bailey — writing for IOL — confirmed that: “Jo’burg shock jock Phat Joe could become the most high-profile casualty of the Caster Semenya saga. As one of the highest-paid radio DJs in the country, Phat Joe, whose real name is Majota Khambule, was suspended by Kaya FM for asking on air […]
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Will Kebble’s killers pursue a defence of assisted suicide?
Within the past two weeks we have witnessed the British government signalling a move towards recognising or perhaps even looking sideways in the cases of those who assist in other people’s suicide. In England this has culminated in prosecutors suggesting that in genuine cases those involved are unlikely to be charged. This week an Australian […]