Category Archives: politics

Just Hanging Out

By 6000 | 6000 | May 18, 2012

Much hubris from the ANC over Brett Murray’s depiction of President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma in a Leninist pose, but with his bits hanging out of his trousers. As far as I’m aware, Lenin never did that. Nope. Vladimir is all tucked in there. And thank goodness, if the rumours of his immense statue are to be believed. Apparently, [...]

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Madonsela ‘concerned’ as DA requests run dry

By 6000 | 6000 | May 11, 2012

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela was said to have been “hugely concerned” by an apparent halt in requests from the Democratic Alliance for her office to investigate anything and everything to do with anything and everything. A spokesperson for the Office of the Public Protector stated: Ms Madonsela stated her concern to colleagues that there had [...]

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Stayaway Day

By 6000 | 6000 | April 18, 2012

The hot topic on everyone’s lips at the moment is the Gauteng e-tolls and the threat of mass civil disobedience. For those of us living down in the Western Cape, where we don’t do tolls (except for one tunnel and one “scenic road”), this is of limited interest, save for individuals who are utilising the [...]

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UK fracking gets the go ahead

By 6000 | 6000 | April 17, 2012

Hate to say I told you so. A hugely slanted article in the Guardian this morning informs us that a report recommending that fracking be given the go ahead in the UK is “all but certain to be accepted by ministers”, effectively allowing trial wells to be drilled as a first stage in tapping the [...]

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My Stepmother Is An Alien

By 6000 | 6000 | April 5, 2012

…was a 1988 film featuring Kim Basinger (phwoar!) and Dan Aykroyd detailing the somewhat outlandish story of a female alien coming to earth and trying her hand at parenting. This obviously fictional movie should not be confused with the obviously very real story related recently by Councillor Simon Parkes, who was elected to represent Stakesby ward [...]

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