Another day the World stood still, and recoiled in repulsion as detestable acts of extreme violence were perpetrated by extremists against innocents. The theatre of the latest Danse Macabre…
“Be safe out there!” It is a popular catchphrase. Every time something bad happens, you can guarantee somebody out there will say it. If you live in South Africa,…
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Life is a risky business. From the moment we exit the womb we are assailed by countless forces which seek, either actively or passively, to do us harm. Whether…
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Bad people will find a way to perpetrate bad acts. This unfortunate reality was poignantly illustrated by the terrible events occurring in a Sydney café this week, as two…
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Shocking revelations and ground-breaking exposés don’t often make for pleasant reading. When grounded in fact they generally serve to shake the foundations of, and ultimately destroy in totality, previously…
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When His Majesty Langalibalele, King of the amaHlubi people, was summoned to account before the British Diplomatic Agent, he had good cause for concern. It was similar summonses by…
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I take issue with Vanessa Farr’s opinion piece “Staring Down the Barrel of a Gun” in the 19 November Daily Maverick. In her article she makes a rather bold…
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Runway behind you. Fuel at the filling station you just passed on the highway. Milk spilled on the floor. Gun in the safe. Pop Quiz: what do these things…
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The Freedom Front Plus has come out strongly in support of legal firearm owners and their rights. With the dialogue concerning crime and illegal guns reaching hysterical and ridiculous…
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Blog reader Paul Ehlers asks (and answers) this pertinent question in his opinion piece. Food for thought in my opinion, and definitely issues overlooked by those who are hysterically…