A survival guide to Black Friday
Here's something I apparently wrote a year ago to the day. I don't remember writing it so there's little chance you will remember reading it. Anyway. Let us be reminded of a kinder, gentler pre-plague...
The lighter side of domestic violence
Here's something I wrote a while ago, but it's a good time of year to give it another outing.
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Unlike witch-burning, wife-beating has never really declined in popul...
Jacob Zuma – On The Run
I usually avoid watching the Zondo Commission because I find it triggering. Evidence leader Kate Hofmeyr reminds me of an Afrikaans girlfriend I once had who interrogated me relentlessly if I failed t...
Flashing back to when The Donald was riding high
Let's go trippin' down memory lane. Here's something I wrote four years ago, give or take a month or two.
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Hey Donald!
Or should I call you President Trump? It ...
The art of applying for a job – #12
Here is #12 in my helpful series on what the ideal job application should look like.
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To Monsanto: R&D opportunities
Dear Sir,
I understand that y...
The art of applying for a job – #11
Here is #11 in my helpful series on what the ideal job application should look like.
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To the Drakensberg Boys Choir for the position of Music Teacher
Dear Madam,
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The unbridled joys of Transport Month
Since 2005, South Africa annually observes October as Transport Month.
Let's take a look at the themes.
2005: 'Celebrating 20 years of delivering efficient, reliable and safe transport services’...
Sanlam puts the fear of cancer into us all
Then, to the palpitating heart of the matter. How much cover do you need? All of it, please. The options range between R200 000 and R6 million. I don't know what this will cover when it comes to cance...
The art of applying for a job – #10
Here is #10 in my helpful series on what the ideal job application should look like.
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To St John’s College for the position of Director of Rugby
Dear Arch-Vicar,
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Horny? Dial 1-800-RHINO
I got an email today from my old friend John Hume. We've never met, but I like to think of him as a friend. I don't know if he feels the same. Probably not, since the email came from one Elizabeth van...
The A-team doesn’t need reserves
"An unlawful 2015 attempt by former Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson, corrupt officials and board members of the Strategic Fuel Fund to sell off the country’s strategic oil reserves, which wa...
The art of applying for a job – #9
Here is #9 in my helpful series on what the ideal job application should look like.
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To SA National Parks for the post of Principal Planner
Dear Sir,
It is abo...