From the “On the Contrary” column – Trump conniving with Russia? Never!
“I have to get something off my chest,” announced The Prof, intriguing the congregation of convivial conversationalists – The Prof being a man of...
From the “On the Contrary” column – Presenting the light in the tunnel
“As we celebrated Freedom Day on April 27,” schemed Luke the Dude, “The New South Africa is now three decades old, give or take....
From the “Bee in my Bonnet” column – Flicker happy, until the accident happens
IS it just me or have other motorists in the Cape Town metropole noticed the growing trend of flicker happy motorists who signal the...
From the “On the Contrary” column – US invaded by barbarians!
“Pull up the drawbridge! Flood the moat! The barbarians are coming!” ranted Luke the Dude, before even tasting his draught.
“Which barbarians, old son,” queried...
The threats continue
WE’VE all seen it unfold after then Eskom CEO André de Ruiter had an open and honest interview with Annika Larsen on her weekly...
From the “Bee in my Bonnet column” – I wonder if the Mayor has...
AFTER an infuriating week of queueing for hours and being affected by loadshedding in Council controlled offices, I wondered if our executive mayor, Geordin...
Bring on the miracle voting machine
THE elections are due next year and the druids of politics are chanting that we had better get onto it now. Well, 2024 is...
From the “Bee in my Bonnet” column – Will the humble chicken, or lack...
RECENT news reports that 10-million chicks had to be euthanised due to loadshedding, has the usual suspects predicting that the latest effect of power...
From the “On the Contrary” column – A tale of brilliance and human frailty
A Prosperous New Year to you, dear reader! My wish is that 2023 will bring you happiness and good health.
We could look at the...
From the “Bee in my bonnet” column – “This is a fine mess we’ve...
Dear Readers, it’s my sincere hope that by the time you read this missive – created at the end of 2022 – that the...
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