Opinion
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For the Birds: Ubani igama lakho?
BlogsNELSON Mandela once said, "If you speak to an African in English, you'll get into his head. But, if you…
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For the Birds: When is a hawk not a hawk?
BlogsI HAVE written about weavers and doves not being just ‘weavers and doves’. Although they appear similar, one might have…
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Bushwhacker of the Month: Mine’s bigger than yours
BlogsTHE law of the jungle should read like this: "The big guy always wins". The impala with the longest horns,…
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Dogtor Steve: Pit-falls
BlogsSOMETIMES, while speaking telephonically to puppy owners about pups that are 16 weeks or older, I tell them that the…
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Dogtor Steve: Delving into the canine mind
BlogsWHILE researching the word ‘discipline’ the following caught my attention: ‘moral or mental improvement’, ‘control obtained by enforcing compliance’, ‘punishment…
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Bushwhacker of the Month: The ‘F’ word – ‘Fixing’ it up
BlogsTO REBUILD an old car, one has to have enthusiasm. Will, skill, patience, a sympathetic bank manager, and a very…
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No, this is not the Monty Python show
BlogsThere are times when decisions taken by those in positions of power are nonsensical and ludicrous.
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For the Birds: What’s in a name change?
BlogsI GOT lost in Durban recently, looking for a book exchange in Moore Road. "Oh, you mean Che Guevara Road?"
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We’re having the wrong conversation
BlogsThe banning of the film Of Good Report by the Film and Publications Board has us all talking about the…
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School Autonomy
LettersThe Centre for Development and Enterprise examines the growing market for low cost private schooling in South Africa.
