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​Only the courts and citizens are left to fend off our lawless state
​Only the courts and citizens are left to fend off our lawless state
State institutions are under the microscope as the sheer horror at the extent of the cancer in our body politic is exposed. This comes after the...
​Slime and other matters of importance to South Africans
​Slime and other matters of importance to South Africans
As I write this, South Africa is in a febrile state. A court has ordered that the public protector report into state capture must be released in a...
The Snap, Crackle and Pop defence of Tim Noakes
The Snap, Crackle and Pop defence of Tim Noakes
Now that the Health Professions Council of South Africa has wrongly issued a guilty verdict against Professor Tim Noakes on a case built on...
#OnlyInSA: We're not that special
#OnlyInSA: We're not that special
"Only in South Africa”. It’s a phrase you encounter a lot. Often you witness it as a comment on a photo of, for instance, a fat police officer...
Slice Of Life: There's a younger me out there
Slice Of Life: There's a younger me out there
There is this misperception that the Feather Awards are only about fun. But we do a lot of other work people might not know of. About four or five...
Searching for beauty that makes you feel alive
Searching for beauty that makes you feel alive
When I sat down to write this week, my attention was focused on the subject of beauty. Not physical or glamorous beauty, but the sometimes...
​Appeal court ruling sets parameters for protest at universities
​Appeal court ruling sets parameters for protest at universities
Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a judgment dealing with students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) who been interdicted...
Happiness is … a rubber Zuma stress ball
Happiness is … a rubber Zuma stress ball
THE FIFTH COLUMN
​Abrahams could face legal action if his charges against Gordhan were unfounded
​Abrahams could face legal action if his charges against Gordhan were unfounded
Occasionally a public servant fulfils all the expectations that he or she promised when appointed to his or her post. Such a person is Shaun...
Put some lipstick on your nasturtium
Put some lipstick on your nasturtium
I recently received a press release from Lapa Uitgewers, announcing the appearance of Ek! Ek! Ek! Herken en Hanteer Narsiste. I was...
Khwezi's trial: A nauseating read
Khwezi's trial: A nauseating read
Do you feel like reading something really sick this week? You have a few options. You could feast your eyes on the transcripts of the recordings in...
The endgame nears for Zuma and his NPA appointee
The endgame nears for Zuma and his NPA appointee
Last week, the Constitutional Court said it was not prepared “at this stage” to hear an appeal against the Pretoria high court order reinstating...
​ANC women out of their league
​ANC women out of their league
Interesting news, women of South Africa. Absolutely nothing of significance appears to have befallen us, collectively, since February 3 this year....

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