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Chris Roper

Resisting change

2009-06-24 11:21

There's something hardwired into human beings that makes most of them highly averse to change of any kind, writes Chris Roper.

'The right to be corrupt'

Chris Roper 2009-06-10 09:20 47 comments | 6914 views

Yet another basic human right is under threat by the ANC. This time, it's the right of humans to proffer and take bribes, writes Chris Roper.

The ABC Murders

Chris Roper 2009-06-03 08:39 17 comments | 2407 views

Chris Roper believes we need to reconcile web with print and evolve into something greater.

Ways of lying

Chris Roper 2009-05-20 13:12 22 comments | 3078 views

What's the point of being a politician if you aren't allowed a little honest thieving, asks Chris Roper.

The Zille, ANCYL drama

Chris Roper 2009-05-13 09:36 193 comments | 741 views

It seems that, except for beauty, talent, education, intelligence and style, Helen Zille is an exact carbon copy of Julius Malema, writes Chris Roper.

'What fresh hell is this?'

Chris Roper 2009-04-21 14:52 39 comments | 127 views

We now live in a country where only racists are allowed to say the k-word, writes Chris Roper.

100% Zulu Boer

Chris Roper 2009-04-08 09:25 71 comments | 97 views

Now that he has to stop making fun of Zuma over his corruption charges, Chris Roper wonders if he can start making fun of him for acts of an imbecilic nature.

 
Chris Roper is the Editor-in-Chief of 24.com. Before the interweb was invented, Chris had a varied career in magazines, including Consulting Editor to SL, Cape Editor for Y magazine, arts correspondent for Mail & Guardian, Editor Obrigado, and monthly columnist for Style, Drive Out, Shape and Best Life. He has received two Mondi award nominations, including one Mondi silver Features Award and several Pica awards, details of which he has unfortunately forgotten.

Elephant meets Dinosaur

Chris Roper 2009-05-06 08:20 22 comments | 193 views

Chris Roper's main reason for his journey around South Africa was to take a break from politics, yet he still managed to write about something political.

Mixed messages

Chris Roper 2009-04-17 11:48 14 comments | 88 views

Women's magazines offer two conflicting messages, says Chris Roper. To aspire to be celeb-beautiful on the one hand and to be happy with ourselves on the other.

'Growing your own timber'

Chris Roper 2009-04-03 10:12 10 comments | 34 views

Nic Dawes's appointment to the helm of the Mail & Guardian is an important marker for those who want to see local papers flourish in an online age, says Chris Roper.

Cpt: 13-19°C More sun than clouds. Mild. Pta: 7-16°C Sprinkles. Morning clouds. Cool.
Jhb: 6-14°C Sprinkles. Morning clouds. Nippy. Bloem: 2-15°C High level clouds. Nippy.
Dbn: 14-24°C Mostly sunny. Mild. PE: 13-20°C More sun than clouds. Mild.
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