Gettin’ (Up, and) DOWN in Cape Town
I knew I was back in Africa when I woke up to a brilliant, searing sun pouring into my room, distinct, nasal-sounding bird calls, and a dead-on view of Table Mountain. Even as I was wiping the heavy sleet off my tired eyes, and frantically blinking, trying to adjust my … Continue reading
Yes, Virginia, there is a God
And Christmas came very early in South Africa this year. According to this piece from Joburg’s Daily Maverick, a South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) June ruling upheld cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro’s right to portray President Zuma as a rapist (in that case, … Continue reading
Say it ain’t so, Jacob
After staging a spectacular show of the new South Africa during the World Cup games, President Jacob Zuma is now putting a huge blemish on the face of democracy there. Hot off the AP wire comes the story about the commander-in-chief’s defamation suit against a … Continue reading
We’re not alone………….
Today’s South African news headlines: “Government Shakeup to better serve the people” “Quality health care long overdue” “Government spending cuts hit military” “Mining audit brings irregularities to the surface.” But the real kicker of the day is this: “Drunken Man Sentenced to House … Continue reading