Finally, instead of Laurence it’s my chance to wish readers well: may you have a Happy New Year.
Remember not to drink and drive though. If you have to drink arrange someone to be the mule for the night to drive you and others home. And if you still insist on drinking but can’t get a [...]
Laurence, the important distinction to make here is the difference between emigrants and what one may term migrant labour. Emigrants, if properly defined, are those leaving likely permanently while migrant labour is effectively a class of temporary emigrants.
One of the failings of Homecoming Revolution is that it doesn’t really explain this distinction, or how since [...]
Wayne, a couple of people have also asked me what I think of the “Homecoming Revolution” campaign. My answer is: it’s a step in the right direction.
The (unofficial) government policy towards emigration has always been “good riddance”. They didn’t exactly come out and say it, but the government made it pretty clear that anyone who [...]
It’s sometimes quite difficult to endure the seemingly selfless appeals by ?gr?outh Africans and others intending to leave that doing so that one should also follow this route. The extent ofpreached can indeed be quite astonishing, but on the other side the sugar coated campaigns forwarded by others can also play liberally with the truth [...]
I’ve been seeing some disgusting sentiments expressed by some forumites on a local forum of late and one of the oft repeated phrases to justify certain attitudes expressed has been the
The irony is that those often quoting the Darwinian phrase display ignorance in its misuse and have actually misinterpreted what Charles Darwin originally meant when [...]
Sometimes it’s flattering to notice you’re quoted on the net. But when what one writes is quoted to present a blinkered viewpoint that one doesn’t actually agree with while unfairly exploiting a situation, it can be quite irritating. Especially when presenting a view that needs an example to justify its stance, and tries to obtain [...]
Half a world away, South Africa’s coastlines have generally been spared of any trauma from the Tsunami’s caused by the 9.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Still, it’s been reported by the Natal Mercury that heavy swells were witnessed around Durban’s coast and along other parts of the eastern coastline. They were the final watery [...]
Thanks to all my friends and family for some nifty additions to my book and DVD library (and some other stuff too). You guys rock.
It’s been out for a while but apparently some people still haven’t seen the new five Rand coin.
I thought I’d put up some photos of it for their benefit since no one else apparently has bothered:
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The advantages of the new coin are the four features in the coin that make forging it much [...]
Returned home today and happy to have done so, but still recovering from jet lag. The past few days thoughr have turned out not so much to be a holiday, but rather reason for introspection.
No time to blog… I have get outta here and do some last-last-minute Christmas shopping. (Yes, I know, I probably should have done that sooner.)
This blog is now officially on hiatus. Posting will resume in the new year. Er, on second thought, make that a couple of days after the new year. Gotta factor in [...]
Regular readers will know that I’ve been very critical of South African foreign policy in the past. I bring this up because I’ve once again been wondering who I should vote for in the next elections. I came to the conclusion that the ANC would have a pretty good chance of grabbing vote next time [...]
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[L]ocal viewpoints on local/international affairs. That they aren't brain-dead like most local self-confessed 'intellectuals' is a bonus.
- Fifteen Minutes
[I'm] glad to report the arrival of a new blog written by a couple of 'conservative-libertarian' South Africans. Commentary is both well written and prolific and very much worth a visit.
- Southern Cross
[A] great new South African blog. Commentary.co.za brings us libertarian views on South Africa...
- Way South
Probably the busiest (in terms of number of postings) blog is Commentary... They write on everything from politics, sport, time travel and more.
- Fodder
Commentary.co.za is a fantastically well-written site with an indepth insight into South African politics. If you want the lowdown on what's happening in the corridors of power, this is the place to read it. These guys know their stuff.
- Cherryflava
Pompous, geeky and holier-than-thou.
- Gabbahead
