Why I Love South Africa

July 19th, 2026 (Updated)

There are plenty of reasons to be positive in South Africa – from the gorgeous and friendly people to amazing weather. Wonkie felt it needed a post to create a happier vibe this week!

The Games Gods Play

July 19th, 2026 (Updated)

2010 has been a year filled with natural disasters: devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, freak storms across Europe; icebergs breaking loose; category 4 cyclones across Fiji – just what has the world done to upset the Gods and Chuck Norris?

Zakumi made in China cartoon

July 19th, 2026 (Updated)

Zakumi – the FIFA 2010 soccer world cup mascot is being manufactured in a Chinese sweatshop where workers earn R23 a day. ANC MP Shiaan-Bin Huang who serves on South African parliament’s economic development committee signed the deal with Chinese manufacturer. Mr Huang’s own company will receive 100,000 figures for distribution in South Africa – sounds dodgy?

Brangelina the Beautiful split up?

July 19th, 2026 (Updated)

Brangelina (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) are splitting up – so it’s time for all you singles out there to smarten up and go in for the kill.

Will the World End in 2012?

July 19th, 2026 (Updated)

Mayan prophecy is said to predict that 21 December 2012 brings a certain planetary alignment that will result in cataclysmic events on Earth – will the world really end then?