Columns 18.4.2019 09:35 am

SAPS, criminal justice system need an urgent overhaul

The problem of feeding off corruption rather than fighting crime is not just at the top, but also in the middle and lower management structures.

Picture the scene: Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) low-ranking officer Mandla Mahlangu is being offered the post of brigadier or colonel – regardless of qualifications, expertise or experience – only if he assists in bringing down his boss, Robert McBride.

Columns Govt, leaders fail to impress… and so does the opposition

There has been a service-level failure not only by the ruling party, but by every party that occupies a seat in parliament.

Columns From Russia with love? Surely not

If Time is correct, and Russia is indeed meddling in elections, one purpose in South Africa might be to reinstate the lucrative nuclear power deal.

Columns Rid the rot at the ballot box

We need to go to the source of most protests: corrupt and incompetent municipalities. They are the ones causing folk going public.

Columns Timing is everything when launching controversial books

Timing the release of books to cause maximum impact on the conscience of voters ahead of important elections is a suitable response.

Columns Lost in the Karoo

Or why you should never let anyone drive for you.

Columns Whatever happened to the Van jokes?

With all the political correctness which has now become law, everyone’s too bloody scared to tell a Gatiep and Meraai joke.

Columns Richard Spoor’s tweet about Malema’s ‘mother’ crosses the line

Burying a close relative is not a time to play politics or for vicious personal attacks.

Columns Beware, an ANC vote is a vote for everything bad the ANC brings

One can delude oneself as much as one wishes, but a ‘Ramaphosa’ vote is equally a ‘Zuma’ vote.

Columns All set for cricket’s quest for the elusive Holy Grail

Soon we’ll live in hope again as we try and go further than was the case in our first seven attempts.

Columns Orchids and Onions – Thanks for the laugh, Ogilvy

How difficult is it, Google and Sportsmans Warehouse, to divine that I could get actively annoyed by ads for something I’ve already bought?

Columns Destructive riots are caused by failed political leaders

Burning buildings, cars, houses, schools and libraries is no longer protest, yet we cite ‘demonstrations’ in the hope it will somehow sanitise the anarchy.

Columns Running an election could have many benefits

As long as we don’t give politicians too much confidence. Nobody wants to see Julius Malema or Pieter Groenewald in spandex tights.

Columns The ANC needs to take a long, hard look at itself

It’s time for the ANC to go back to the drawing board by instilling a culture of ethics and leadership morality within its structures and general membership.