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 | Mbeki's firing is good for democracy! by on September 22nd, 2008 Since the sacking of the president of the republic, Thabo Mbeki, South Africans have continued with their daily lives. Of course, this does not mean our people have not reacted. Some are delighted, some saddened by these events. However, not even a d... Mbeki: The last of a dying breed by on September 22nd, 2008 I know many of my fellow countrymen are digesting the words of American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, who wrote: "To sin by silence when we should protest, makes cowards of men." I will be less poetic for I am less gifted, but -- you have to hand it... Should Thabo Mbeki launch a new party? by on September 22nd, 2008 I read an interesting yet short article by Karima Brown on Business Day online. The following paragraphs caught my eye: "Could firebrand African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema have an even bigger effect on South African ... To be a young, tired and 'angry African racist' by on September 22nd, 2008 I was neither hurt nor surprised when a young, gifted and African film director condemned me as an "angry black racist" in the company of a white female colleague at John Matshikiza's memorial service recently. Of course, it is a dangerous p... Mbeki as tragic hero -- not by on September 22nd, 2008 I am as sentimental as the next person. Really, I am. And I did my Shakespeare at school, and I know the story about the tragic hero -- a great man, with a fatal flaw. I love those Elizabethan tragedies, real and imagined: poor Mary, Queen of Scots, ... What about Mbeki the man? by on September 22nd, 2008 What about Mbeki the man? That was all I could think about during Mbeki's resignation speech last night. It was a beautiful speech. He said it nobly and with great respect and I was very impressed and even quite moved (which, from the man who has ... 'I'm a racist. You're a racist. Let's talk.' Bzzt! Wrong answer (part 2) by on September 22nd, 2008 The second in a series The woman with whom I am sharing the lift as we descend to the ground floor of our apartment building is a complete stranger. I reach across and touch her clothing: gently pull at the blouse on her waist area. She keeps s... President Mbeki, Godspeed! by on September 21st, 2008 On Sunday evening, September 21 2008, I somehow felt that no human being could fail to be deeply moved by the address of President Thabo Mbeki to the nation on occasion of his resignation from the highest office, after being pushed by vindictive memb... Of fairy tales and other horror stories by on September 21st, 2008 Imagine this modern-day scenario. We can even start this off with: once upon a recent time, a very small bunch of clever big people set up a scheme that made them a huge amount of money over many years. Then, in their greed to make even more money th... The mighty has fallen, wounded and humiliated by his own comrades! by on September 21st, 2008 William Butler Yeats in the The Second Coming uses religious symbolism to illustrate his anguish over the apparent decline of Europe's ruling class. The poem is more poignant given the depressing political events in our country. Yeats said: "Tur... more posts... |
