Fodder - A blog from the heart of zaLandFodder is a blog about what's on the front page of the world's and South Africa's newspapers from the perspective of zaBlogger. The slant will be South African but we cannot stick our head in the sand and ignore what's happening internationally so there will also be lots of international news.Ramaphosa for president- July 25, 2006 You know things are a foot when even afro pessimists are saying glowing things about South Africa. This was exactly what's been happening for the last three days after weekend papers reported that Cyril Ramaphosa was going to stand for president of the ANC. This piece of news suddenly gave South African's a way out of the Zuma worries and...http://www.fodder.co.za/2006/07/ramaphosa_for_p.html Loony comment of 2006- July 22, 2006 We've highlighted some seriously loony postscomments before (here's one of the more loony from the past). So in the spirit of that I bring you the loony comment of 2006; There is no need for conservatives to lie, fabricate, or distort. Liberals have to -- because everything they believe goes against human nature and history has proven them to be...http://www.fodder.co.za/2006/07/loony_comment_o.html Peace is hard work- July 22, 2006 I have had a number of emails asking about my views on the IsraelLebanonHezbollah and frankly I have been far to busy traveling to be fully on top of what's really happening never mind to blog on it. But three thoughts. The response from Israel seems more then just over the top. Three captured soldiers (agreeably an act of war)...http://www.fodder.co.za/2006/07/peace_is_hard_w.html |