The recent declaration of independence by Kosovo has left many large states in a diplomatic fluster. Russia condemns it, the Chinese frown upon it, and the Americans welcome it with open arms. Serbia is understandably upset about the whole thing and are rioting like there’s no tomorrow. Truly just another day in the Balkans…
I don’t [...]
There has been plenty of ink spilled this weekend over Jacob Zuma’s decision to address a meeting of the Forum of Black Journalists (FBJ), after white reporters covering the event were thrown out the building. The general consensus is that the FBJ is racist and bad, and now Radio 702 has officially filed a complaint [...]
In the face of all this ‘moaning’ by white folks in SA, many pro-ANC peons have crawled out of their holes and loudly denounced us as ‘cowards’ for not shutting up and dealing with the world’s highest murder rate, blackouts, rampant corruption and so on in obedient silence. The old guard struggled so hard for [...]
(Author’s note: This article was originally published 18 February 2008 by CiPS.)
GG Njuguna Ngengi was one of the first to die in the Kenyan crisis. On 2 January, the controversial politician was addressing a town meeting when he was attacked by a mob of armed youths, shot with an arrow and then hacked to death. [...]
Browsing CNN, I came across an interview with novelist John Grisham, which included the following quote:
“I think what the Republicans have done in past elections is brilliant. Because, they’ve convinced a lot of people to vote for them against their own economic self-interest, and they’ve done that by skillfully manipulating a handful of social issues, [...]
During my still-brief period writing for commentary, readers will notice that I write about war, a lot. Indeed it’s even mentioned in my about page. Unsurprisingly I’m more on the hawkish side of the fence. Given the appropriate levels of power, I would likely be seen as a war-mongering buffoon, single-handedly destroying the freedoms my [...]
I recently discovered Smoke & Mirrors, an excellent South African blog promoting rationalism and skepticism, and featuring sharp attacks on superstition, conspiracy theories, and religious extremists. For instance, here’s their take on The Secret, a pseudoscientific self-help tract that annoys me every time I see how many copies are being bought by gullible suckers at [...]
What Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwe Sonjica claimed she said:
“I was presenting a 12-minute speech and that speech did not say ‘go to bed, go to bed, go to bed’,” said Sonjica, adding that Democratic Alliance politician Leon heckled her, asking what happened when the lights were turned off.
“I was chastising Tony Leon, and [...]
Coalition forces have seized video material in a raid which evidently features a score of young boys ‘training’ in what can only be described as Al Qaeda Junior. Practising with assault rifles and RPG’s, staging kidnappings and generally preparing to be the next generation of ruthless killers in the name of Allah is one thing, [...]
(Author’s note: This article was originally published 5 February 2008 by the Centre for International Political Studies.)
On 19 January, the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) met in Midrand. The skies above the conference were dark grey, as if to reflect the sombre mood of the country. South Africa was in the grip of a crippling [...]
…I’ll be on SABC Africa (DStv #286) between 8:00pm and 9:00pm tonight, discussing democracy in Africa.
…so very, very far to go. Afghanistan has long been ignored in the general media channels and shoved to the wayside in favour of the giant problems that occurred in Iraq the past several years. But that doesn’t make the reality of the situation any less substantial. Afghanistan is every bit as violent as Iraq, [...]
It’s one of the inevitabilities of life, I suppose, that even after a three month absence from posting I’m still finding it hard to come up with the right words for a post. There is just so much to say, yet so few ways to say it, that it’s almost easier to say nothing at [...]
Bafana Bafana recently drew 1-1 to Senegal, effectively booting us out of the AFCON championship, bottom of our group. To add insult to injury, some of Senegal’s top players, including Bolton striker El Hadj Diouf, were not even playing. And we’re hosting what competition in 2010?
I’m not really so much disappointed in our team’s hopeless [...]
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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
