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Jingle Hells

All that is preventing hostilities from breaking out in shopping mall parking lots across the country are the Congolese and Rwandan car guards. They have seen some terrible things, and I’m not even ta...
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Letters to Santa…

Cyril Ramaphosa: Dear Santa, I have been good this year. On the other hand, perhaps I haven't. It is hard to say. I am applying my mind and will let you know in due course. As a fan of your work, I am...
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Whale to go, Iceland!

Good news for whale-haters! Iceland has just authorised whale hunting for the next five years. Under the new permits, 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales can be caught during each year's whaling seas...
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Arise, Sir Ben …

It's been some time since I left school. Not quite in disgrace, but not exactly covered in glory either. Did my school “career” leave a lasting impression on me? Sure it did, but only until the flesh ...
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Crystal clear on race

I read something written by someone who has something to do with the so-called Institute of Race Relations. I’ve heard things about this institute. I don’t know if these things are true. To be h...
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Roman around the farms

Dear John, Oh dear. That's unfortunate phrasing. Perhaps Mr Steenhuisen would be less triggering. Did you ever get a Dear John letter from a duplicitous girlfriend while you were in the army? Were yo...
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