Tag Archives: politics

Protection of Information Bill, sure

Posted on 1 April 2012 by stuff writer

The “Protection of Information Bill 6 of 2010” (or whatever it is called) is currently being steamrollered through our legislative system. This act says that state information must be protected, and lays out all sorts of sanctions for those who … Continue reading →

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What does it take to raise a child?

Posted on 29 February 2012 by stuff writer

You have heard it said: It takes a village to raise a child The radio announcers of our national broadcaster frequently treat us to that African “wisdom”. The idea of this is that every mama and auntie out there should … Continue reading →

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Climate stasis

Posted on 6 October 2011 by stuff writer

It’s time to drop in my 2c on the topic of the moment: climate change. Not happy with definitions like “the climate is what the weather is usually like”, climatologists have defined climate as something more like this: The average … Continue reading →

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Socialist social justice is no justice at all

Posted on 23 July 2011 by stuff writer

Recently the SABC spent many a monopoly buck on advertising their coverage of the “Mandela” speech of the “Librarian of Alexandria”. This is smells of political influence peddling, since that is what the SABC does these days, and the library … Continue reading →

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How can two drive together unless they are agreed?

Posted on 7 March 2011 by stuff writer

Historically, the rules of the road embody the consensus of experts (and some non-experts) about how vehicles should drive to avoid collisions, and ensure reasonably efficient transport in a variety of conditions. A standard side of the road is used, … Continue reading →

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One-way reconcilliation

Posted on 4 January 2010 by stuff writer

I heard on the radio yesterday something I’ve heard before — that many black folks in South Africa believe that reconcilliation is a one-way street — that blacks have forgiven whites for the evils of the past, but white people … Continue reading →

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