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It’s the end of August, and the English Premier League (EPL — not to be confused with the IPL. Bloody acronyms) has only after two weeks swung into full swing. What should we expect? More goals, excitement, controversy and unpredictability? There have been a few 6-0 thrashings, with Newcastle’s hammering of Aston Villa over the […]

From the Telkom Charity Cup to the MTN 8, The new PSL season is starting with a bang and it promises to be an exciting one. The PSL has unveiled a new trophy after SuperSport United won the league for the past three seasons, which means they will keep the one they’ve been winning. That […]

I assume that I will be hung, drawn and quartered for the insinuation of this post. As such, you are advised to read the following disclaimer. DISCLAIMER: What follows is an observation by the author of this post. These sentiments are by no means that of the medical community at large. Please feel free to […]

So Robert Mugabe is still here. He is still running Zimbabwe, he is still buying suits in Hong Kong. He is still causing his country misery, and his so-called war vets are still acting like war criminals. But one thing is new: our government has adopted a new strategy on Zimbabwe. It’s called Necropoliticking. Waiting […]

I live in a relatively safe neighbourhood, I use the word relative because let’s face it, nowhere is entirely safe. I have been mugged twice, the latest happening just last week on my way back from the gym. I live about 15 minutes from the gym so I prefer to walk there and gym at […]

On Saturday, Pat Boone, a conservative political commentator, Christian activist, writer and preacher, put the entire American cat population among the pigeons with his article entitled “The mosque at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue”. This comes at a time when more Americans believe that US President Barack Obama is a Muslim than was the case over a […]

Saturday night’s absorbing Test match in Soweto left the rugby heartlands of South Africa in a state of suspended animation following Richie McCaw’s 78th-minute try, and most cruelly, Israel Dagg’s 80th-minute effort. Was it the fair result? John Smit’s parade went from a breezy sunny day to shitstorm in the space of three minutes, emotion […]

Graeme Smith can never be accused of not doing his best for his country. As a player, he thrives off the competitive juices produced in the heat of battle, and his large physical presence notwithstanding, he is an imposing player when chewing his gum at first slip or taking guard when opening the innings. As […]

Listening to SAfm this morning, I heard part of a phone-in discussion between the presenter and a representative of a company that has done research on the number of public schools as opposed to private schools in South Africa. The discussion focused, among other things, on the levels of responsibility and accountability encountered on the […]

OK, admit it, you have thought of this yourself or found yourself in a situation where this might be applicable. You know the candidates — the little shits who think they are better than everyone else. You know, the ones driving in the fast lane on the highway, talking on the mobile, texting at the […]

The media’s role in a functioning democratic society is inseparable from the freedom enjoyed by such a society’s citizens. The Fourth Estate should act as a watchdog, hold those in political office accountable and keep the public abreast of what they need to know so they can play their part in what Lyndon B Johnson […]

Is SA the next Zimbabwe? Of late I must admit this has needled me quite a bit and I’m sure this question has crossed the minds of fellow South Africans. There are those who insist this will never happen. This school of thought is based on the fact that we love this country too much […]