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Tom Eaton
Tom Eaton works from Cape Town, South Africa. Columnist, screenwriter. Half my followers are Gupta bots. Andile Mngxitama says I have a "monopoly of stuff". https://t.co/8fpg07OXU5 Tom Eaton has over 99923 followers on Twitter.
MPs seek end of captive lion trophy hunting in SA
Campaigns to ban the importation of captive-bred lion trophies have gathered steam in Australia, France, The Netherlands and the US in recent years
The Rivers Church pastor accused of racism – what’s the story?
Pastor Andre Olivier made divisive comments about black and white South Africans on Sunday and as news broke of his sermon he was accused of racism.
Protests: Squashing the burning desire
Burning stuff is a sad state of affairs considering the inroads made recently by protesting done right, writes Hansie Smit.
The joys of Jo’burg: Big trains, smaller penis ads
The ads for penis enlargement in Cape Town’s Metrorail are getting a bit much for Hansie Smit who would prefer Gauteng’s speed and efficiency.
No country for corrupt old men
One way to prevent running out of money is to retire later – say at 95. Zuma is a sprightly 73 now.
Note to Zupta: Winter is coming
Malema the Conqueror and Maimane of Sunspear are not having anything of what the King’s dragon conveys.
And God said: Grow a pair, JZ
"You will grow a presidential pair and lead this nation," God told Jacob Zuma. "Stop seeing the Guptas and leave Gordhan alone!"
Moving mountains for Moody’s
Whenever an international credit rating agency such as Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s comes to town, I like to tidy up a bit.
Overcome with guilt in economy class
I kind of wish there was a curtain … to separate us from the riffraff about to be locked up with the plane’s landing gear
Let’s move Parly to the virtual world
Whether Parliament is in Cape Town or Pretoria, we will still be stuck with an ineffectual, delusional president
School your politician or face the fallout
In most cases the politician becomes so obsessed with power and corruption, the only sane thing to do is chain them and spray them with cold water
Oscars for outstanding corruption
A riveting night at the Oscars’ red carpet
No monkey business on social media, please
Social media lesson 101: If you post something bigotted you will be digitally sjambokked by the Twitter backlash. This is not obvious to everyone.
Jacob Zuma cancels Christmas
Star Wars as The Wrecker fires Santa
SAA pilots a midair strike
Jumping ship, but different.