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Ah luv Cayep Towan, Me.

Rumours. Nothing but rumours at the moment. But if they happen to turn into genuine fact, then it seems that Newcastle United could be set to play in Cape Town this winter. Hence the hideous attempt at translating a Geordie accent into text in the title there. Previously, we’ve had Man U (who they?) and [...]

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Beach

I’ve had a busy afternoon and evening judging science projects at a local school. When they found out I’ve done it, they’re going to be absolutely furious. Anyway, quite frankly, I’m knackered. Here’s a quick QP of Llandudno (in France). And here’s me signing off and promising something more exciting tomorrow.

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On lawlessness…

Timothy left this comment on the blog today: South Africans are LAWLESS. Every day my jaw drops at, in particular, our driving. No indicating, hogging the fast lane, parking anywhere, no servicing and billowing smoke out the back etc etc. I often wonder what goes on (or doesn’t) in these people’s minds. Is it deliberate, [...]

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Rugby or…

While the rest of Cape Town was glued to Newlands or to their TVs for the start of the Stormers v Cheetahs game, the kids and I were out in the back garden watch the International Space Station flying over the Mother City: This was a 30 second exposure (which means that the streak across [...]

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Madonsela ‘concerned’ as DA requests run dry

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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