BEN TROVATO

Dear Sbu, By lowering the legal alcohol limit from 0.05 to zero, South Africa could proudly take its place among some of the world's foremost economic powerhouses and shining examples of democracy, s...

My cellphone rang the other day. This is a rare occurrence on its own. Nobody ever calls me because they don't know who I am, nor do they have my number. But when it does ring, I make a point of not a...

Dear S'bu, Have you lost your mind? You cannot lower the speed limit on freeways to 100km/h. Your colleagues would have you certified and taken to a mental institution. Even the AA is against it, and...

My hero for the week is Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini. At the Reed Dance in Nongoma last weekend, he had a few words for the rhino poachers among us. “I will personally hunt you down and deal with you...

The Independent Democrats' parliamentary leader, Joe McGluwein or something, is refusing to wear the Springbok jersey during the Rugby World Cup because the garments were made in China instead of, pre...

I have been intrigued by many things this past week, one of which was the headline: “JSC to grill Mogoeng.” I always thought lawyers would taste better fried up with garlic butter and a handful of rou...

Like everyone else in this fine country, I am reluctant to get off my fat ass and take an active interest in anything unless I can drink it, drive it, make money from it or have sex with it. However, ...

Ted dropped by on Wednesday with three cases of draught beer, a bottle of Jose Cuervo and a half-jack of brandy. “I can't stay long,” he said, opening his throat valve and tossing back 500ml of lager ...

I have never seen the point of horses. They are little more than very tall dogs with ridiculously long noses. But if you dare mention it in front of them, they will not hesitate to bite your face off ...

I was juggling with three quarts the other day when one got away from me and went through the lounge window. I could hear Brenda thumping up the stairs, shouting: “What the hell have you done now?” In...

What is it with Germans and the human body? If they're not trying to mutate it, they're trying to eat it. I suppose we should be grateful that lovable rogues like Dr Josef Mengele and Armin Meiwes don...