Golfing For Rats
“Tiger Woods says he's "blessed" to be back after winning his first PGA Tour event in over five years, following a long and painful return to form from a back injury.” – news report.
But it was thi...
Happy Heritage Day
I am fascinated by the cultural differences that exist in this great country of ours. When I’m not busy being fascinated, it’s all I can do not to pack a bag, grab my passport and head for the nearest...
Whale meat again …
“More than 120 pregnant whales were slaughtered in the latest Japanese whale hunt in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean, reigniting calls for Australia to step up efforts to stop the annual killing spree. A ...
How to Stay Alive
Everything is going up, including the murder rate. But, at 74 violent deaths a day, the price of human life remains cheap. I thought now might be a good time to share a chapter from my book, Ben Trova...
Women’s Month – Next year will be better
I was trying to figure out why the people who bring out this particular magazine had specifically chosen the August edition to pay tribute to women. Then I remembered. Both the publisher and the edito...
Paddling in the shallow end of the gene pool
Our very own doe-eyed Merman, Chad le Clos, goes up against his arch-rival Michael Phelps in the Rio Olympics today. Here's something I wrote about the Baltimore Bullet a few years ago.
THAT ...
A whitey’s guide for darkies
White South Africans, much like white sharks, are one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. They have a reputation for unpredictable behaviour and non-Caucasians are often afraid to venture...
When Good Friday turned bad
I was making an emergency house call on the bad yellow-eyed woman when I stumbled across a rapidly forming mob at the old harbour in Hermanus. Sensing a fight in the making, I pushed my way to the fro...
To Cde Blade Nzimande – Minister of Higher Education
Here's a letter I wrote to old pineapple face in 2009.
Dear Comrade Blade,
How dare these scoundrels accuse you of betraying the revolution simply because you ordered a car worth R1.1-millio...
Potting the black
"Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has paid $19m to settle charges that it paid ANC front company Chancellor House a $1m "success fee" and $5m in "dividends" in connection with contracts to build two powe...
By your own hand
It was World Suicide Prevention Day last week and it seems only right that I should contribute. Suicide is not a laughing matter. So don't fucking laugh. Okay?
This is a chapter from my best-selling ...
Privates on parade
Ted called me on Saturday and said there was a parade in town. He suggested we get on it right away. As former military men, Ted and I always have enormous fun at parades.
During the war, Ted was a s...