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Unsubscribe | Suggest to a friend | Email the editor The Daily Thought April 14, 2008, 11:15 am Get 15% discount on books All Thought Leader newsletter subscribers receive a 15% discount on books ordered from the Exclusive Books website. Simply go to the order form and use the Thought Leader promo code MGT1. Buy Books... Hey Bob! Don't forget some other people who helped put you where you are by Chris Moerdyk on April 14th, 2008 Dear Mr Mugabe Do you get the feeling you are running out of friends? Sure, Thabo and a few other leaders in the region who believe that friendship and old school ties are far more important than petty little considerations such as national inter... All aboard Shabangu's Bang Bang Club by Alex Matthews on April 14th, 2008 After the startling success of her president's Native Club (the koeksisters at their Tuynhuys imbizos were reputed to have been a particular hit), a deputy minister has made a desperate escape from obscurity with the launch of the Bang Bang Club. ... Why Africa's elections are becoming irrelevant by Bhekinkosi Moyo on April 13th, 2008 Events of the past months make it very difficult to defend the relevance of elections. The cases of Kenya and Zimbabwe point to the need for a new thinking around governance. In these two cases, elections have betrayed people's wishes and subverted t... A tribute to the 'Judge' by Ryland Fisher on April 13th, 2008 There are many people who are probably more qualified than me to speak about Ronnie Morris, who died in his sleep early on Saturday evening. However, I have my memories of him that I feel I want to share. Ronnie was a legend in the newspaper in... Europe, it is time to lead by Israel Rafalovich on April 13th, 2008 Something has clearly changed on the international political stage that gives the European Union an unprecedented opportunity to bring stability and an end to a violent conflict in the Middle East, without the need to have someone's permission to act... In defence of colonialism by Ivo Vegter on April 13th, 2008 Prompted by the debate that David Bullard tried -- but probably failed -- to stir (as I argued on my own blog), I wrote a short opinion on colonialism, which I reckon is worth posting separately. Thanks to Dawn for the comment that prompted this thou... Zimbabwe: Forget the president, let Cosatu act as mediator by Michael Trapido on April 13th, 2008 President Thabo Mbeki is right. There is no crisis in Zimbabwe. Next to hyperinflation, mass starvation, brutalisation of the population, Gukurahundi, 80% unemployment and any number of other plagues Mugabe has visited on the people of Zimbabwe, ... Zuma endorsement of Shabangu in stark contrast to ANC policy on death penalty by Michael Trapido on April 12th, 2008 You have to admit that Msholozi and Deputy Safety and Security Minister Susan Shabangu's calls to shoot the criminals and kill the bastards make you feel kinda warm all over. Let's face it, South Africans are sick and tired of criminals and the soone... In defence of David Bullard ... by Kanthan Pillay on April 12th, 2008 (I must be out of my flippin' tree! ... Writing this particular blog, I mean. Might just as well swim out past the shark nets after acupuncture. Oh well, bring 'em on ...) Let's be perfectly clear on one thing. I do not particularly like David Bul... Save us from the Save David Bullard brigade by Robert Brand on April 11th, 2008 By Robert Brand and Anne Taylor We've had to put up with David Bullard for years, so it was with delight that we heard he'd been fired. But it seems there are those who are rallying to his defence, citing Machiavellian corporate and political ... Read More on Thoughtleader.co.za