Cyril Ramaphosa, aka Ramasopha, is a cartoonists’ dream, his to do list may as well be last year’s with the date crossed out and 2023 scribbled at the top. He could even use his 2018 one.
The ANC’s January 8 Statement is set to be totally different this year
It’s a gathering of the good, the not-so good and the out-and-out grifters.
Marie Antoinette-style – and a shot or two of tequila
It was former President Jacob Zuma who famously opined in 2008 that the ANC would be in power until Jesus comes.
ANC elective conference – What will happen this weekend?
The ANC is going into its five-yearly conclave for a second time at Nasrec and things are bizarrely very similar although they appear very different.
Have fun in Durban this festive season, but think twice before swallowing the sea water
People are making a plan, creating workarounds to make up for the failure of their elected officials and the public service.
Racists always have an excuse when they are outed in South Africa
The best tool we have for combatting hate, ironically, is social media.
Rassie Erasmus is at real risk of ruining his deserved reputation
The Gauteng Lions’ Rugby Union is running out of referees – and every other rugby union in the country is in the same position.
The cheesecake debacle – Elite sportsmen often behave like the rules don’t apply to them
In 1697, British playwright William Congreve gifted the world the immoral lines: Heaven hath no rage, like love to hatred, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Kumi Naidoo – Life lessons from an activist who never gave up despite unspeakable tragedies
He’s never stopped fighting for the little people.
The good, the bad and the downright ugly
This being South Africa, there’s always something to rejoice about – and just as quickly something to tear your hair out about.
Kevin Ritchie 