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17 Sep

Bravely entering virgin territory

November 5, 2022
By Ben Trovato
6 comments

It's the annual Reed Dance today. I was invited to one a few years ago... I knew this assignment was going to be different the moment I got the call. “How would you like to join the King of the Zulus ...

08 Aug

Columns

Happy International Catwoman Day

August 8, 2022
By Ben Trovato
3 comments

Today being International Cat Day, I was reminded of the time my wife moved out. –––––––––––– As a parting gift, Brenda left me the cat. No doubt it will become a bargaining chip once papers are...

09 Aug

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Trannies without fannies

August 9, 2020
By Ben Trovato
9 comments

Men don’t really know how to celebrate Women’s Day without running the risk of being called patronising or sexist. All we can do, really, is dress up as a woman and feel what it’s like to walk in thei...

08 Aug

Columns

Happy International Catwoman Day

August 8, 2020
By Ben Trovato
0 comments

Today being International Cat Day, I was reminded of the time my wife moved out. –––––––––––– As a parting gift, Brenda left me the cat. No doubt it will become a bargaining chip once papers are...

29 Oct

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Swallowing is good for you

October 29, 2017
By Ben Trovato
1 comment

The European swallow stands about five-foot-six in its socks, burns easily in the sun and enjoys a pint or two with the lads. It is also a small migratory bird. In our summer months, the European swal...

30 Aug

Columns

We're the A Team – We don't need reserves

August 30, 2016
By Ben Trovato
4 comments

Next to beer, I think petrol is my most favourite liquid. You can huff it to get high, use it to make Molotov cocktails and put it in your car so you drive to the bottle store. Trained professionals a...

09 Aug

Columns

Sex ‘n drugs ‘n frock ‘n roll

August 9, 2016
By Ben Trovato
9 comments

I am a feminist at heart and wouldn't claim to be anything else, so I called Ted and said we ought to celebrate our inner women by pretending to be women, which is what I expect women would want men t...

11 May

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Tap-dancing gorillas and tenants from hell

May 11, 2016
By Ben Trovato
18 comments

Did you know that gorillas make up "food songs" while they eat? A German scientist discovered this "fun new fact" while working with the primates in the Congo. I don't think it's a fun fact at all. I ...

03 May

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An open letter to Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula

May 3, 2016
By Ben Trovato
18 comments

Dear Comrade Fiks, Well done on cracking down on sports that don't have enough darkies in their teams. This is Africa, not Scandinavia. Did you know that in some parts of Norway you aren't even allow...

17 Jan

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Ready, aim, swallow …

January 17, 2016
By Ben Trovato
13 comments

Airbnb is a wonderful thing. You can make money simply by not being at home. Well, obviously other people need to be there for the money thing to happen. The downside is that you then have to be somew...

15 Nov

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An open letter to our fearless leader

November 15, 2015
By Ben Trovato
11 comments

Dear Comrade Dr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma the First, President of the Republic of South Africa, Head of the Household, Defender of the Faith, Pastor of the Flock, Defeater of the Mbeki, Unifier of the...

25 Oct

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Crafting a new revolution

October 25, 2015
By Ben Trovato
2 comments

There is so much to write about this week. The crisis at the country's universities. Oscar Pistorius' release into controlled captivity. Britain's unseemly fawning over the president of one of the wor...

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