The Roblog!A forum for distributing news, insights and musings about our life in Greece, an exile's view of South Africa, other topics of interest, and for exploring this new medium and my own creativity. Maybe make some new friends and/or enemies? Let's see.(Untitled)- May 8, 2006 Wounded Zuma wins first roundIs the headline on the BBC News website, following the verdict in the Jacob Zuma rape case, just delivered. So, no clear-cut verdict, and his vociferous supporters will feel he is vindicated, but the truth is that his repotation is in tatters, and were it politically possible, the ANC should ditch him as vice-president, and leave him to twist and turn during the upcoming trila for corruption.Probably too much to hope for, and the reputation of the...http://radio.weblogs.com/0109616/2006/05/08.html#a470 (Untitled)- May 8, 2006 Robert Kirby Lashes Out at Rasool and ANCThe ever-acerbic Kirby, always good for a read, has a few harsh words for Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and the ANC generally for being power-crazed, and seeking to overturn the results of the recent municipal election in Cape Town, by seemingly approving the disgraceful epsiode when the new Mayor, Helen Zille, was physically attacked at a public meeting by ANC supporters. At the very least, Rasool and the ANC are guilty of creating a climate...http://radio.weblogs.com/0109616/2006/05/08.html#a469 (Untitled)- May 6, 2006 Tim Noakes on the state of SA SportProfessor Tim Noakes, an outstanding Sports Scientist and a brilliant thinker, poses, and answers the question: How can SA improve competitiveness in sportThe prescription of the good Doctor boils down to two things:Government financial and political commitment to develop world-class coaching and infrastructure, on the model of Australia, UK and China.Commitment and mindset by coaches, teams and individual athletes to compete, match and exceed the best in the..http://radio.weblogs.com/0109616/2006/05/06.html#a468 |