Monthly Archives: June 2008

Movie review: “Charlie Bartlett”

Posted on Monday, 30 June 2008 by

Not normally a fan of American high school movies because they are often filled with infantile slapstick humour (Americans seem to have a particular fondness for those idiotic food fights), I was pleasantly surprised by Charlie Bartlett. This 2007 comedy … Continue reading →

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Highlights of June

Posted on Monday, 30 June 2008 by

June 2008 World: A recent newsletter from the local Democratic Alliance councillor for our neighbourhood said that Helen Zille, currently the Mayor of the City of Cape Town, is a finalist in the World Mayor Competition, which closes on the … Continue reading →

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De la Rey: Hoo-hah about an Afrikaans song

Posted on Monday, 30 June 2008 by

All the publicity surrounding Jacob Zuma’s trademark song, “Awuleth’ Umshini Wami” (Zulu for “Bring me my machine gun”) reminded me of the hoo-hah about an Afrikaans language song that hit the airwaves around October 2006. Titled “De la Rey” and performed by … Continue reading →

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Killing for Zuma

Posted on Monday, 30 June 2008 by

After all the negative publicity generated by the declarations of ANCYL President Julius Malema and COSATU Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi that they were willing to take up arms and to kill and die for Jacob Zuma and to ensure that … Continue reading →

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Movies of June

Posted on Monday, 30 June 2008 by

As an unambiguous sign of winter, we watched 12 movies this month! Looking back, there was a fair range: The best of the humorous movies this month was Two Days in Paris, a very, very funny bilingual (English and French) romantic … Continue reading →

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Pangea Day

Posted on Sunday, 29 June 2008 by

I don’t know why this passed me by. I only came across it by accident on YouTube.   In case you also missed out on all the excitement surrounding this international multimedia event on 10 May 2008, here is a … Continue reading →

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Madiba’s Birthday

Posted on Saturday, 28 June 2008 by

Nelson Mandela will be celebrating his 90th birthday on 18 July this year. Last night saw the 46664 concert in London’s Hyde Park. In addition to being a massive birthday celebration in honour of Mandela, it is also a charity … Continue reading →

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Movie review: “Two Days in Paris”

Posted on Saturday, 28 June 2008 by

A romantic comedy set in Paris, Two Days in Paris was written and directed by Julie Delpy, who plays Marion, the female lead. Her love interest (well, one of them) is Jack (played by Adam Goldberg), an American who smokes one … Continue reading →

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Movie review: “Away from her”

Posted on Friday, 27 June 2008 by

The perfect movie if you and your beloved are both in a slightly gooshy-sentimental mood. To the accompaniment of rain pattering on the roof and streaming down the windows, light a fire or at least a couple of candles, make … Continue reading →

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Zuma’s Song

Posted on Wednesday, 25 June 2008 by

Jacob Zuma, currently the President of the African National Congress, has a trademark song that he and his enthusiastic supporters sing and perform with much foot-stomping and toyi-toying at all public appearances and rallies (including at JZ’s various court appearances on rape charges … Continue reading →

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