17
Jul
The Assassination: Scene 1 Act 1
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Ben Trovato
It's clear what happened here. Donald Trump's linguistically challenged rival, Boe Jiden, was edging ahead in the polls and he desperately needed a boost. Preferably one that came with great photos. T...
04
Jul
Out of the woodwork and into the cabinet
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When I had a proper job, I'd suffer from the Sunday Fear. You might have felt it yourself. It starts in the pit of your stomach and moves steadily up your spine. By 10pm it has crawled into the base o...
26
Jun
Cristiano Ronaldo vs that Christian-ou Renaldo…
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Dear Bro Renaldo,
The other morning, I was in the pub with a couple of mates from the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas who came over after the elections to make sure our kind would be okay. They started ta...
13
Jun
On the run – again
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I cannot bring myself to use the c-word or acronyms in this column. You know the ones. ANC, DA, MK, EFF, GNU. The only acronym I'm prepared to use is WTF. Aren't you all sick of it? Haven't you had en...
24
May
The Battle of Bangui and other ANC Bungles
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I've just read that the defence department has been ordered by a judge to release three internal reports on the “Battle of Bangui” – the country's worst military defeat since apartheid – in which 15 S...
22
May
Fat Chicks & Free Elections
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Here's something I wrote when I was still married...
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Every time there is an election in South Africa, white women put on a tremendous amount of weight. Well, Brenda does, and I have...
20
May
Ashley Madison – My part in its downfall
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I watched the Ashley Madison documentary on Netflix the other day and the sordid saga reminded me of a couple of pieces I wrote in 2015:
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19
May
28
Mar
No more Mr Freebie guy…
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Right, then.
Every once in a while, I get the need to shake things up. That's my five-year plan. Try to fix stuff that isn't broken. Ruin a good thing. Fill the comfort zone with pepper spray and loc...
27
Mar
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your … ah, fuck it
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Finland is the happiest nation in the world for the seventh year running.
Imagine living in a country where everyone is happy, year after year. It would be too terrible for words. I’ve been to Finlan...
21
Mar
The name’s Grant … Disability Grant
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I was appalled to hear that our Minister of Money, Enoch Godongwana, has increased the Social Relief of Distress grant by a staggering R20. The poor already have an overweening sense of entitlement. N...
27
Jan
Surviving an election year
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If you're an Aquarian, it won't have escaped your notice that 2024, added up, gives you the number 8. You may already be feeling the effects. Eight, like Leos, is not to be taken lightly. Dismiss it a...