Archive for January, 2006

What is Wrong with the Aussie Thong, Mate?

Besides reading insipidly (this story is just screaming to be made funny!) , an article I stumbled upon last night got me thinking about my stance on the whole “thong” debate. Firstly, for all South African’s out there, “thongs” are not “g-strings”. They are, instead what we would call “slip-slops” or “plakkies” in Sowf Efrika. So here is the boring article which inspired much debate amongst the public: Read more »

South African Tourism at its Best

These questions about South Africa were apparently posted on a South African Tourism Website and were answered by the Website owner. I say “apparently” because I am choosing to believe that people cannot possibly be so dim. Read more »

Viva Responsible Government Spending

SA Heaven

It is already annoying having to deal with the ever-changing street and building names (who can forget the day they changed the off-ramp from the N2 to Stellenbosch to simply “Baden Powell Road” resulting in travellers ending up in Somerset West, dazed and confused?!), Read more »

South African Cartoons

Found these great South African cartoons. Read more »

Back from our holiday!

Boyne Island

So we are back after a wonderful week of sun, fun and relaxation. Read more »