Application for the post of Eskom CEO
Dear ANC Cadre Deployment Committee,
I can understand you might be reluctant to hire another white man, but let me assure you, I am no André de Ruyter. For a start, I am not as good-looking as he is....
Pravin moves on after quickie divorce
It is in the nature of my job to be a cynic and a sceptic. I take nothing at face value and always believe the worst. Give someone the benefit of the doubt? Please. That's about as likely as seeing me...
A letter to President Zuma
Dear Comrade 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, Msholozi of Mshol...
Data is the curse of the drinking class
If my column makes less sense than usual, you can blame MTN. I am currently without a landline, you see. It's not that I haven't tried to get one but everybody I talk to wants proof of address. It's b...
Pravin’s mid-term sleight of hand
In his mid-term budget review this week, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan … hey, wake up! This is important, dammit. It’s your money we’re talking about here.
What’s that? You don’t care? You’re suffe...