Part of my return to the cloistered existence of postgraduate study requires me to tutor little undergrads, lest I lose my bursary and wind up a harrowed junky; turning political consultancy tips out behind the BP express in exchange for small coins or half a sandwich.
Last week’s class, however, actually proved really interesting. I had [...]
A few hours from now the Kepler telescope will be launched into orbit to begin an idealistic and promising search of the cosmos for Earth sized worlds orbiting other stars, far away from the serious concerns of our own.
It’s been a while since I posted here but I’ve been watching the financial crisis unfold with growing unease and recently I’ve come to the realisation that the world is dangerously close to a serious depression. One where two or more body blows might potentially push it over the tipping point. Various possibilities already exist [...]
I got a welcome bit of news in my inbox this morning. According to News24, the three museum curators arrested during the SAPS and SANDF’s bizarre raid of Johannesburg’s National Museum of Military History four years ago are in the process of suing the Ministers of Safety and Security and Defence for wrongful arrest: News24 [...]
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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
