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Chris Moerdyk

The nation not the state address

2012-02-13 11:47

To be honest, I am not convinced about state of the nation addresses, says Chris Moerdyk.

The world's best wire pullers are in SA

Chris Moerdyk 2012-02-06 07:45 15 comments | 6075 views

Chris Moerdyk says he has found the next Minister of Science and Technology for President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet.

Jacob Zuma is not president of the US

Chris Moerdyk 2012-01-30 07:57 32 comments | 7120 views

I suppose it isn’t really President Zuma's fault that police protection services treat him as though he is the President of the United States, says Chris Moerdyk.

Sometimes consumers can be utter idiots

Chris Moerdyk 2012-01-23 07:31 46 comments | 6857 views

Chris Moerdyk was amazed that despite the Gauteng e-tolling being put on hold, at least 200 000 motorists actually registered with Sanral for their e-tags

Do we care if reality isn't actually real?

Chris Moerdyk 2012-01-16 07:37 9 comments | 1807 views

I get the feeling that the more realistic reality television shows become, the more unrealistic they will be, writes Chris Moerdyk.

E-Tolling and the farce of false number plates

Chris Moerdyk 2012-01-02 08:29 59 comments | 13451 views

If it wasn’t so frustrating, arrogant and smacking of the worst kind of bullying, this whole business of e-tolling would be really funny, writes Chris Moerdyk.

I’m all for the commercialisation of Christmas

Chris Moerdyk 2011-12-19 08:05 25 comments | 2200 views

It has become entirely predictable that during the Christmas every year there is a lot of complaining about the crass commercialisation of Christmas, says Chris Moerdyk.

Can we just shoot the thieving bastards?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-12-05 07:52 24 comments | 6163 views

While the consequence of crime would mean starving people getting to eat something, other consequences would cause a lot of innocent people to starve instead, says Chris Moerdyk.

Are consumers still being conned?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-11-21 09:38 12 comments | 2999 views

Do you think the Consumer Protection Act has completely put an end to consumers being conned, asks Chris Moerdyk.

For crying out loud, calm down minister!

Chris Moerdyk 2011-11-07 07:15 29 comments | 69 views

I started wondering about how and when government leaders got to be elevated to the status lords of the universe, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Biggest worry - germs, Julius or economy?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-10-24 09:45 48 comments | 14 views

We are living in worrying times right now and sometimes I worry about what should be worrying us most, says Chris Moerdyk.

Forget about morality, my China

Chris Moerdyk 2011-10-10 08:06 34 comments | 19 views

The waves of moral indignation that swept through SA's righteous wing over the Dalai Lama's visa made Chris Moerdyk wonder whether morality is worth fighting for.

Kill the boer, kill the tourist

Chris Moerdyk 2011-09-26 07:15 59 comments | 37 views

I have just got back from two weeks in Europe where I kept having these flashbacks to the days of touring the world during the apartheid era, says Chris Moerdyk.

I'm getting that sinking feeling again

Chris Moerdyk 2011-09-12 07:46 75 comments | 18 views

I have always been the eternal optimist. But, I must admit to getting that terrible sinking feeling in my gut again about this country, says Chris Moerdyk.

National anthem not a pop song

Chris Moerdyk 2011-08-29 14:42 38 comments | 12 views

Chris Moerdyk is pleased to see that South Africa's rugby bosses have been summoned to explain why, for the second time, they have allowed someone to trash our national anthem.

 
Chris Moerdyk is the former head of strategic planning and public affairs at BMW South Africa. He was listed in a 2006 Markinor corporate survey as one of South Africa's top 10 marketing thought leaders. He now spends his time as a marketing analyst as well as commentator on marketing and branding for newspapers, magazines and online.

Absolutely accurate predictions for 2012

Chris Moerdyk 2012-01-10 07:10 23 comments | 9116 views

So, what's this year going to hold in store for us? Chris Moerdyk takes a look. Long and hard.

Why are jeans only made for tall bulimic women and tiny men with no testicles?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-12-27 08:08 48 comments | 5286 views

Chris Moerdyk wonders when some clothing buyer somewhere will realise that the majority of people are not kwashiorkor sufferers or the size of ten elephants.

You can’t shock shocking drivers

Chris Moerdyk 2011-12-12 07:15 23 comments | 3178 views

Chris Moerdyk is not convinced that showing videos of horrendous traffic accidents will help bring down the country’s frightening number of road deaths.

Coincidence or corruption?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-11-28 07:56 7 comments | 2204 views

It is extremely difficult to find out exactly where that very fine line is between coincidence and corruption, says Chris Moerdyk.

The global crisis

Chris Moerdyk 2011-11-14 08:50 25 comments | 288 views

I have been reading a lot of warnings about the fact that the current global economic system is unsustainable, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Now listen here, you selfish bastards

Chris Moerdyk 2011-10-31 10:12 36 comments | 40 views

Yes, I am a selfish bastard. But, I am going to stop, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Hey sport - don't mess with national pride

Chris Moerdyk 2011-10-17 07:25 5 comments | 14 views

I don't know about you but when South Africn rugby, cricket or soccer teams lose international matches through stupidity, it spoils my day, says Chris Moerdyk.

Shark attacks cost an arm and a leg

Chris Moerdyk 2011-10-03 07:15 61 comments | 145 views

The swimmer who was attacked by a great White Shark off Fish Hoek last week lost a leg but the local community will as sure as nuts lose an arm and a leg, says Chris Moerdyk.

Why has advertising become a game of Trivial Pursuit?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-09-19 09:00 17 comments | 6 views

The problem with advertising is that it is the most trivialised business discipline on earth, says Chris Moerdyk.

Will brand Zuma survive the wrath of the youth?

Chris Moerdyk 2011-09-05 07:21 11 comments | 6 views

The most fundamental mistake that Jacob Zuma and his cabinet make is to completely ignore the very foundation of marketing communication, writes Chris Moerdyk.

 
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