Monthly Archives: May 2007

Sport and Racism in South Africa…

By 6000 | 6000 | May 29, 2007

I read with interest the Ruck & Maul column by Ashfak Mohamed in today’s Cape Times. Ashfak is a rugby fan who was at the SA v England game in Bloemfontein last Saturday. Ashfak isn’t white. (There was a photo). He described what we’ve all seen at rugby matches across South Africa, namely an almost [...]

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Memories of 2003

By 6000 | 6000 | May 18, 2007

While I’m reading papers detailing the genotypic make-up of quinolone resistant and hypersusceptible clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (it’s all in the DNA gyrase* genes, you know), I tend to listen to my rattly iPod. Well, you would, wouldn’t you? Today, I have been mostly listening to Radiohead, which has been bringing back amazing memories [...]

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SA sporting success. Yes – really!

By 6000 | 6000 | May 14, 2007

Great news! With both of the South African Super 14 teams winning their semi finals, we have an all South African final to look forward to. This is big news for the whole of South Africa and a cause for great national celebration. Everyone has forgotten about the horrendous crime statistics. Everyone is overlooking the [...]

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On how life is right now…

By 6000 | 6000 | May 10, 2007

So ends another mammoth gap in the annals of 6000 miles. It’s really been a question of time and inclination. I’ve had both, but never at the same moment. I’m not about to disappoint my readership (or what’s left of it) with disappointingly poor social commentary, tired jokes and space fillers. Neither of you would [...]

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