Call them what you will, they epitomise the picture we all have of communism, and its failed ideals.

An apology is twofold; otherwise it would simply be a word as meaningless as its layman-association.

Stand aside Oscar Pistorius! Move over Russian meteorite fragment! Forget about the fiscal cliff Obama... for a previously unknown, African origin culture was discovered in Germany!

From the sensitive Brno trigger to the Truvelo billet, rosewood frame and Lynx scope, the gun was a work of art above all.

Terry Crawford-Browne referred to SA's infamous arms deal as the country’s “golden calf”.

We can refer to South African politics in many ways, from chaotic to ineffective, to bias and corrupt. The one thing you can’t call it, is boring or dull.

Has that call centre girl been phoning you the whole day? Thinking of just doing the EFT and getting her out of your life?

After 1994 the average South African could be divided into two categories, namely those who saw a future for the country and those who didn’t.

When you look at all the classic James Bond villains, it becomes evident that they mostly fit into two categories.

South Africa has a long and rich history of sheepleness.

As many Gautengers surely noticed the judgment by the Constitutional Court, most people may accept the outcome as yet another victory for the government at the cost of the people.

Considering that we ooze Golfers, Rugby players and Cricketers (we even produced an F1 world champion dammit!) why then do we suck at Soccer?

I’ve always maintained that Julius Malema would either become the leader of the ANC at some point in future, or the replacement for Eugene Terreblanche in South African politics.

During the 50s through to the 80s, the developed world would have branded anyone with the audacity to claim that the poor were oppressed by the rich, a communist.

Revolt is the right and duty of the people to overthrow their government, when common interests are not upheld.

That special ability to actually regress an industrialised nation to its ‘African roots’ through tribalism, populism, factionalism requires an entire cabinet to be completely incompetent.

I became an avid Oppikoppi attendee, and after a three year absence, I survived my eighth visit to Northam the past weekend... only just by the way.

Slowly but surely the Western Cape is turning Dutch once more, as so many white Afrikaners sell it all and retire there to get away from the political wilderness in the rest of the country.

Whoever asserts control over a territory, is the boss, and by definition the owner.

Finding someone who has never been conned in their lives is almost impossible in today’s day and age, especially when the world economy in recent times is considered.

They kind of remind me of those kids you see in the accused bench every now and again for murdering their parents because they wanted the life insurance money.

Banks being robbed are quite common, doesn’t matter where on earth they are, but stealing the actual bank itself that’s a whole new set of ridiculousness we are yet to experience.

We currently live in a time where political conflict is threatening to flow into the streets of South Africa, marking yet another turning point in the country’s history to avert bloodshed.

We currently live in a time where political conflict is threatening to flow into the streets of South Africa, marking yet another turning point in the country’s history to avert bloodshed.

Racism, in its current form in S.A... if you can call it that, is an idiot’s game played by idiots... black and white.

The bottom line is that land redistribution is the single most important issue in the South Africa at the moment.

Most people in South Africa would say that justice had forsaken the country on the back of the abrupt departure of logic within the governing ivory towers, known as the Zuma administration.

It would seem then that the ANC had become the chokers our cricket team is viewed as.

Rule by fear, term used to define the ANC’s rule under Jacob Zuma since his grab for power.

News sites like News24 have the power to hit home when people start debating on the current affairs of the world.

South Africa is far too fixated on race, to be able to elect officials based on performance.

Cultural differences are vested in the manner someone is raised, and not implanted by sperm or egg cell.

In light of the recent strikes by Durban based taxi organisations, and their bold and sweeping requests, one cannot but help to crack a chuckle at the ridiculousness they reverted to.

The concept of tipping is something very much associated with the American way of life, especially considering the basic service jobs such as doormen, taxi-drivers and hotel porters.

I recently got married at the ripe old age of 31, an age I share with my wife. Both of us practised as attorneys at some stage in our lives, and hence both of us saw our fair share of divorces.

I find the notion that the National Press Club invited Julius Malema back to the podium he is so in love with, entertaining, to say the least.

Some refer to ANC politicians as "prostitutes to the highest bidder", using their influence to grant large contracts.

So, SANRAL is on the run, and for the first time in years the South African public tastes victory after another financial threat is averted.

Words are offensive if they offend, and some words just offend automatically. There is no solution to this issue.

I’ve always maintained that the United States’ rule as supreme superpower would come to an end economically, rather than militarily.

As a commenting member of the public, I was quite amused by Malema’s latest public speaking platform, "The Friends of the Youth League" and his latest comments on the ANC.

E-tolls received a temporary setback by means of an interim order, but know that this momentum shift will quite possibly never turn in favour of SANRAL again.

If SARU relegates any team from Super Rugby or fails to give the Kings a spot they will have litigation on their hands.

Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela should be focussing on is the reason the Government Employees Pension Fund invested R 15.7bn, in one go, into Sanral bonds.

The world as we know it, has endured many different ages during its existence, forming the basis of the manner in which we live in it.

They could have forced Mbeki to remain in power for his last 7 months via the Constitutional Court, until his term was up, but didn’t do a thing.

Anyone who’s travelled somewhere in Africa knows that there is only one rule to remember when doing so; always tuck a buck or so into your palm when dealing with the locals.

So, Malema is finally losing ground, and for the moment it seems we averted yet another fierce attack on our golden path to true third world “Africadom”.

With the suspension of Malema on everyone’s mind and some Youth League members promising to continue his work...

Politics is far more savage than war, simply because no rules or alliances are ever absolute. The only constant you can count on is the fact that you have to step on others to avoid becoming a stepping stone yourself.

The Large Hadron Collider disappeared from the world’s focus for some time now, only managing a news splash on page three or four of most newspapers around the world.

Recessions and depressions are not caused by a lack of money. They are caused by a lack of money circulation.

The role of the Court, is to uphold justice by means of law. Yes, there is a massive difference between the two my good minister.

Most people are of the view that the death penalty acts as a fear instilling instrument, making any hardened criminal think twice before pulling the trigger, or unzipping his pants with the grin of a school bully.

Our industrial age was developed on mining during the Witwatersrand Gold Rush, which made us one of the wealthiest nations in Africa, and we eventually surpassed Egypt to become the largest economy in the 90’s.

Some politicians believe that they are stars or social gods in own right, purely because they receive a little attention from the public and media.

Not too long ago, I practised as an attorney during the first effects of the global recession on economies around the world.

One thing one needs to consider is that Cosatu’s grievances aren’t necessarily pointed towards the ANC as a body, but towards the current leadership in the ruling party.

Pride has lead to wars, yet it also ended them with the same passion they were embarked on in the first place.

In my view, people have made far too much of this whole business of Julius Malema up and until now.

Is it conceivable to think that modern day political leaders can be trusted, purely because they are supposed to be reckoned on election days?

Over the past decades, the world has witnessed the triumph of capitalism over communism with the fall of the Iron Curtain.

Anyone who reads online news such as News 24 should know that the commentary at the bottom is about as worthless as the municipal system in this country

So here we are, 17 years down the line, and nothing much has changed for the only white culture to have been spawned from the cruel red earth cultivated by Africa.