12
Jan
The Kraken wakes as the government snoozes
So the new year is off to a cracking start. Someone tried to assassinate the head of the University of Fort Hare, there's less electricity than ever before, and it turns out that André de Ruyter's mor...
17
Dec
Number One, your time is up
Dear Comrade Jacob Zuma, Prince of Patronage, Fighter of Crime Fighters, King of the Courts, Defender of Lawsuits, Ambassador of Appeals, Bête Noire of the Bench.
I get the feeling you might not be ar...
10
Dec
A pair of dogs is not a paradox
I got an email from Discovery Health this week. The subject line reads, “Ben, here's what you can look forward to in 2018!” Wait, don't tell me. Higher premiums? An increased reluctance on your part t...
21
May
A letter to our next president
Dear President Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma,
I wanted to be the first to congratulate you on your election to the highest office in the land. Please do not panic or consult a sangoma. I am not back from the...