The Kate Moss-designed handbag collection from Longchamp is a hit according to Vogue. Like her prior Topshop collections, the bags are flying out the stores and around many celebrity arms. Well-known fans of the range include stylist Katy England who has the black Glastonbury bag, Peaches Geldof — who prefers the nude [...]
Newspapers write crap on a slow news day
BY AKANYANG MEREMENTSI
Being the reasonable person I think I am, there are so-called stories and news that are not newsworthy and just not worth reporting at all. Or as people would prefer: that are not in the public interest. Before getting into the crap that some newspapers would report on or [...]
Slick… One from a Contingent of Psychological Hit Men
Today sees the launch of The Soapbox’s Creative Corner — a new category providing a platform for creative expression. Our first piece is a poem by Nikolai Tjongarero. Enjoy!
A new section and Kate’s back in business!
Today marks the resumption of our very special fashion column, What Kate Did, which charts the highs and lows of the fashion world.
We also have some very exciting news — we will soon be launching a new category on The Soapbox called “Creative Corner” which will showcase creative work, including poems and short stories (of [...]
Milan mania and a fashionable funeral
Our fashion blogger Green Eyes resumes her fashion column today with this fresh round up from the glitz and glam of the fashion world.
The Love Magazine Blog has an awesome collection of backstage photos from Milan’s fashion week. Go behind the scenes at Dolce & Gabanna, Prada, Armani and Gucci. Expect to see [...]
Is Malema a “communist capitalist”?
BY AKANYANG MEREMENTSI
Where do you start: nationalisation, disrespecting, swearing and even disgust at elders, shooting to kill, and labelling someone a “racist little girl”?
If anyone is to write a biography on Malema – that person would certainly have it both ways. This is because the process, not to forget [...]
Zille must Zuma Max too
BY AKANYANG MEREMENTSI
President Jacob Zuma had an affair with a woman who was not his wife. They both had a child, and as per cultural norms, Zuma did pay his dues and apologised to South Africa (and probably his wives too — one just wonders how they took the news) with the hope [...]
What the “f***k” is going on in Parliament?
BY AKANYANG MEREMENTSI
You actually did not hear me say this, but write it because some parliamentarian is reported to have told another parliamentarian (possibly the president) exactly that. Now that’s AYOBA!
One says AYOBA because this has never happened in the Mandela time, or even Mbeki time for that matter. And [...]
The speech Zuma should have said
BY FREEMAN
The Daily Maverick recently came up with its version of last week Thursday night’s State of the Nation address delivered by President Jacob Zuma entitled, “President Zuma’s State of the Nation address – as it should be”.
Writing for the Maverick, the ever pragmatic Stephen Grootes presented what in most affable circles would pass as, well, [...]
How Zuma’s sex-life is endangering millions
BY ALEX MATTHEWS
Recent reports that President Jacob Zuma has fathered his twentieth child with a woman he is not married to has disturbing implications for the battle against HIV/Aids.
The three basic tenets of HIV prevention, used to great effect in Uganda in the 1990s, is “Abstain”, “Be faithful” and “Use condoms”.
By impregnating a woman he [...]
