Adrian Ephraim
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Upon further exploration the Rosetta spacecraft discovered not God, but a lost sermon from the Almighty – and it appears he is pissed off with us.
Poetry and purgatory: Dante’s inferno for Brazil
Brazilian defender Dante’s personal journey through hell in Belo Horizonte, as Germany routed Brazil 7-1, is steeped in poetry, writes Adrian Ephraim.
Nyaope’s deadly, and addictive, mix
The highly addictive mix of heroin and cannabis is the drug of choice for the economic outcasts.
An alternative member of Parliament oath
To everyone I owe my new credit limit to, I swear allegiance. So help me Jacob.
Pravin Gordhan’s 9 commandments (for wasteful ministers)
The revered minister of money Pravin Gordhan returned from the pulpit known as Parliament with nine commandments for his ministers.
Zuma: Don’t think like an African – pay up for e-tolls
Another week, another curious off-the-cuff remark from Jacob Zuma has left observers bewildered – which some call the "I am not an African" speech.
Tragic tale of South Africa’s soccer legends
Tragedy has been stalking South Africa’s soccer fraternity, as the death of Bafana Bafana’s assistant coach Thomas Madigage has highlighted.
Video killed the radio star: Die Antwoord eats Lady Gaga
Turning down Lady Gaga’s request to be her opening act during one of her tours wasn’t enough for Die Antwoord, they had to have her eaten alive.
Screw the index, we’re happy and we know it
Nothing annoys South Africans more than someone saying we’re worse off than Zimbabwe. But at least we’re not Botswana.
The Zuma birthday cards you may have missed
As SA wishes Jacob Zuma a happy 70th birthday, the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> has imagined more appropriate birthday wishes from our public figures.
The Constitution and all things Poogled
They speak with forked tongues and attack the Constitution in their sleep. Politicians — we can’t expel them ourselves, but we can Poogle them.
Settlement sets hopeful precedent for apartheid victims
Victims of apartheid will receive R10 000 as a result of a settlement between General Motors in the United States
US General Motors settles apartheid reparations claim
A US court has ratified a settlement between 25 South Africans who suffered at the hands of the apartheid security police.
Ten Yebo-Yes gym exercises to beat racism
The <i>M&G</i> — in light of outrageous racist incidents in Jo’burg gyms — is sharing a few tips to defeat racism and abolish muffin tops forever.