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“Fair is foul and foul is fair!” So wrote Shakespeare in Macbeth four centuries ago, but frankly those words could very easily apply to the ongoing accusations and counter-accusations, whinging and bickering that has characterised the Tri-Nations to date. Everyone has an opinion, everyone has a view about this or that incident or other – […]

I am sure that every designer works with hope that the eventual audience of his/her work will gasp with awe-filled appreciation. However, the fact of the matter is that no designer is ever able to ‘wow’ all those standing in the way of a sign-off. The long walk to a sign- off is further hampered […]

According to Google, they have been developing “a new algorithm for indexing textual content in Flash files of all kinds, from Flash menus, buttons and banners, to self-contained Flash websites. Recently, we’ve improved the performance of this Flash indexing algorithm by integrating Adobe’s Flash Player technology.” They explain further: “We’ve developed an algorithm that explores […]

If I’m to be totally honest about this, I would like to see the Springboks thrash the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday and then make an immediate application for the game’s permanent suspension. It would leave us holding the World Cup and victories over the All Blacks in New Zealand, Wallabies in Australia, England in […]

Think St. Paul’s conversion was something? Try Percy Montgomery’s public makeover. Incredible. That he did it all the right way — on the field — makes it even more credible and all respect to him. Amazing to see just how almost everyone (there are always a few dunces) is united in their goodwill for a […]

This week I Let Charl Norman Talk to me about Blueworld, big media and his goal to work in Silicon Valley. What exactly do you do Charl? I’m a internet strategist with a variety of skills for every aspect of a internet business including search and social media marketing, project management, business strategy, user interface […]

There are so many extraordinary photographs of South Africa’s favourite son, but the one image that captures the mood of this country’s greatest sporting achievement – securing the rights to host the 2010 World Cup – is of Nelson Mandela clutching that priceless 6kg, solid gold trophy in Zurich. It was May 15, 2004 and […]

Submitted by Charlotte Malgas South Africa’s short-sighted and protectionist approach towards work permits will hit its youth by the end of the year with the demise of the United Kingdom working holiday-maker scheme. Although the UK is offering a youth mobility scheme in its place, South Africa is likely to be excluded because the government […]

Did we witness the ultimate rugby climax this past Saturday in Dunedin, which resonated around the world for Springboks’ supporters? I am not so sure. This rematch between the Springboks and All Blacks in 2008 is now 1-1 and as the stats showed over the last 72 encounters between the two teams, the average points […]

Peter De Villiers has a diabolical taste in fashion, judging by his outlandish ties, garish shirts, and the cricket-styled pullovers he seems to be so fond of wearing. He has a rather outdated moustache, resembling a life-like Yosemite Sam, or a throwback to the disco era, back when the Village People reigned supreme. In addition, […]

A year ago saw me trying to explain microblogging (when the Twitter Fail Whale was but a guppy), after having got the blogging presentation finally right. The Twenty20 Cricket World Cup was the rage, and I simply joined the dots: Twenty20 cricket is to 50-over cricket as Twitter is to blogging. It’s shorter, more intense […]

Why are we so determined to send a man with no legs to the Olympic Games? Is there not another man that can run the 400m in under 45 seconds anywhere in South Africa? I think that I will make it my life’s goal to run the 400m in under 45 seconds. For what seems […]