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Highs and lows

I had a fairly good week. There were no lows, some highs and overall positiveness. I published my website and have been getting some good feedback and support from friends and family. Last Friday was a work dinner/function and was held at Hazeldene Hall which is just around the corner from where I...

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Mandela's Birthday Message

Mandela's B-Day message: Rich should help poor By CELEAN JACOBSON – 1 hour ago QUNU, South Africa (AP) — Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by urging the wealthy to share their prosperity with the less fortunate and by saying he wished he had been able to spend more time with his...

Girl + Skull = Love

Hello everyone. I am Malice Clothing’s Number One Fan. This may not make sense to you currently, but all shall be explained. In due course. With time, you shall understand. Disclaimer: I would like to state categorically for the metaphorical record that I am in no way affiliated, de jure or de...

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Mugabe still has some friends

So those two great bastions of human rights - Russia and China - vetoed the proposed UN sanctions against Robert Mugabe's despicable regime. Why am I not surprised? From this morning's Guardian: Russia's UN ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, said there was no mandate to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe because...

My beloved country the reality kicks in.

Affirmative Action my ass, this is reversed racism if you ask me. How can you just tell a person sorry we give you 30days notice? The situation - firstly promises was made not kept secondly the boss asked loyalty and now laying off BF so what does this whole situations spell out to me. White men in...

Victorioso España

The Euro Cup 2008 came and went (me a little dissapointed that I was working during most of the live games never even having a chance to watch Portugal in action) but it was a great final game with Spain playing some great soccer and Germany not allowing an easy defeat especially in the second half...

Vox Hunt: I'd Rather Be...

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Socceroos rivalry clash against Japan

by Cindy Tran Australia were drawn into Group A of the qualifying groups tonight. Pim Verbeek's side will be facing Japan, Bahrain, Uzbekistan and Qatar in the final stages of the World Cup qualifying for South Africa 2010. Verbeek's squad will compete against the Japanese in the final qualifier....

The week started out crazy...

The week started out crazy busy and stressful but by mid-week it just got real slow and quiet and crawling towards the weekend. A few people at work and some friends are either in London this week or going to be in London soon, I've been watching the tennis and watching Secret Diary of a Call Girl...

Anglo Abroad

Clipper on TV

Clipper have now added a new area to the Multimedia section that lists the air dates of the Clipper RTW Yacht Race TV Series. In the UK & Ireland it will be shown on Sky Sports & Setanta, in South Africa it can be seen on M-Net Supersports and in Japan it airs on Gaora Sports.

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Tsvangirai has taken refuge in the Dutch embassy

Tsvangirai Seeks Embassy Refuge Last updated at 17:20 GMT, Monday, 23 June 2008 18:20 UK Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has taken refuge in the Dutch embassy in the capital, Harare. A Dutch foreign ministry spokesman said Mr Tsvangirai had spent the night at the embassy as he feared...

To South Africa and Brazil!

So the other day I sent off my Wildlands application and short essay. I wish I'd had the drive to sit down and write the essay as soon as I got the application in the mail and send it off that very day, but instead I took a few days, since I was visiting Vancouver/Portland. "I bet it just filled up...

Oh my beloved country

I love my country don’t get me wrong this is my home its beautiful and much is still untouched by mans destructive hand, nature conservation and nature farms is huge business in SA but here are a few wrongs that pose a threat to animal and some race groups. Firstly why should I be discredited for...

safari

A few photos from my trip to Timbavati near Kruger Park in South Africa More photos at flickr

Drakensberg weekend

_MG_0052 Originally uploaded by Sheriss. Headed out to Natal this weekend past to the central drakensberg to meet up with my family. This was the view from the cottage we were staying in at Champagne Lane. The weather was great on Saturday, sunny and cool, perfect weather for a hike. Unfortunately...

A safari to Singita

I have just got back from a few days away to 3 of the Singita lodges that are based in the Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sand game Reserve. WOW WOW WOW, I was basically in heaven without that dead feeling. Now these lodges up front are for those with very deep pockets (and I mean deep), coming...