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Reportage

spykedup — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:07:30 +0000

Some one just said my ironman post was not an example of ‘good reporting’ – WELL DUH! It’s a personal blog, not the New York Times – I can say it as much as I like – IRONMAN ROCKS, and yes I do like it when he creates the ‘glowing thingi!!!!!!!!’ he looks super duper hott. This wouldn’t make it into established newspapers, and this is the beauty of being able to publish your own blog. Viva new tech Viva!

Wait for it – I’m going to press the ‘publish’ button.

(HUGE GASP!)

World Cup

spykedup — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:31:21 +0000

The fever that descended upon us when the world cup started has lifted. The difference between June 11 and June 18 was palpable. A dark cloud had descended upon South Africa. But when Bafana beat France we were proud of the boys but alas we were out of the world cup.

This cup has been riddled with controversy, from suspect referees to an outcry for the use of technology. The major teams are out of the game at such an early stage and the Netherlands has come out as a strong team out of nowhere.

But what’s been my general feeling about this World Cup – well I think that it was just a nice practise run or warm up to th 2014 Soccer World Cup. So guys don’t sweat it it’s just a practise run – nothing more… We’ll see what happens in 2014, if these boys will actually play and if the referees will pluck out their blind eye.

: ) I LOVE IRONMAN

spykedup — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:41:16 +0000

Forget I LOVE NY or whatever – I LOVE IRONMAN!!!!

Wow – the scene where he creates the new thingamajig to power his suit and save his life is AMAZING!!! It’s like cross between Mad Scientist and HOTTTT Mechanic – it sure looks good especially in the form of Robert Downey Jr.

I LOVE IRONMAN

Babies for sale in JHB

spykedup — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:47:12 +0000

For a while now I have been watching women with babies on their back at intersections – begging. Obviously I was sympathetic towards them but I was at the same time worried about the children that they brought with them – children being beaten by the sun for 12hrs and they look quite listless. So I was torn between giving money - thus encouraging this but at the same it could be the only way that child could get food. At one point I looked at one of the women, and saw that the child on her back was rather small and not really moving. They had warm clothes on them and a beanie covering their head and almost the whole face – I thought that this was unhealthy as it was quite warm. When I looked closely at the ‘baby’ I realised that it was a doll. I laughed and shook my head. For a while I have not been very comfortable about this practise. Now I know why – Eye Witness News (702) has broken a story that these children are being rented out for R20 a day by their mothers – others are being sold for R30 000 to desperate infertile couples and to Nigerians. When I heard this on the radio, I wanted to cry. Surely, one person said that in order to drive you must have a license, but and FOOL can have a child.

Here is what Eye Witness News reported:
As National Child Protection Week begins on Monday, a joint Eyewitness News/Carte Blanche investigation has revealed impoverished women in the Johannesburg city centre are not only renting out their children but are also selling their babies.

Last week, Eyewitness News revealed that foreigners, mostly illegal Zimbabweans, are renting their infants and toddlers to beggars for as little as R20 a day.

Doctors also alleged that many of these children were being intentionally drugged and harmed to garner increased sympathy from motorists. READ MORE

2010 fantastic for South Africa

spykedup — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:14:19 +0000

No – this is not necessarily about the world cup. This has just been a year of many anniversaries for the country. For one – South Africa is now officially 100yrs old ever since it was unified. The circumstances around its unification were not necessarily favourable for black people as the move was made so that the rebellions from the different groups in South Africa against white rule were more efficiently thwarted because of the union. As long as the land was divided the rebellions were strong and gaining ground. However – SA is now 100yrs old.

Round two – we celebrated 20yrs since Nelson Mandela was released from Robin Island. Truly historic – a move towards a great change for the country. Great strides have been made to improve South Africans’ quality of life – black and white, male and female. Sadly though, because of greed and corruption we are still miles away from where we should be 20yrs on. But the wheel is turning once again and great strides are being taken for us to achieve what we need to.

On Feb 2 in 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted the 30-year ban on the African National Congress, and black nationalist Nelson Mandela. He was released from prison on Feb 11 after 27 years behind bars. READ MORE

We are getting closer to the Soccer World Cup – the fever is high especially in JHB/Gauteng area. My brother says it’s quite dead in the Eastern Cape and the view that soccer in SA is a black sport is still quite apparent in the Eastern Cape – sorta weird since Soccer originated in England and there’s something called the English Soccer and the Barclays Premier League… Just putting it out there… Anyway – I’m not sure if they’ve heard of it

Mini-Budget – South Africa 2009

spykedup — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:51:15 +0000

Listen to Pravin Gordhan’s interview about the medium term budget and the market analysis intrviews on Summit. His major balancing act is applauded.

Main points:
Gordhan cuts forex controls to curb rand
Making it easier for companies and individuals to invest offshore.
- Business Day

- Pravin Gordhan – Finance Minister and Market Reaction intervieiws
- Transcripts
- Look out for more indepth analysis form the Financial Mail, from Oct. 30 2009

Secret Service Strained to Protect Obama

spykedup — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:25:57 +0000

Apparently this was leaked through to the Boston Globe – that Obama is receiving 400% more threats than his predecessor, Bush. It comes as no surprise really – but the fact that the Secret Service has to refocus its resources completely and have their sole mission on protecting the US president is something else. These have been blamed on hate groups and technology making it easier to spread it through virtual communities etc. - READ MORE

Johannesburg Sexpo

spykedup — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:31:02 +0000

I have an issue with the billboards that go up every time this event comes around. You always see women’s legs and undies… why? Why should that be the image of representation when you have an event like that? Highly disturbing – we’re closing the first decade of the 21st century and objectifying women as sex symbols is still viciously strong. And Jo’burg prides itself as a 1st world African city. Who am I kidding – anywhere you go in the world, 1st world or not – that is the mentality.

Patrick Swayze

spykedup — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:59:36 +0000

Sad news about Patrick today. It was horrible to see him a fefw month back while he was battling with the cancer. I had a friend who lost someone close to it, so it was quite scary to see it happening again to someone else.

Taylor Swift, Best Video Awards

spykedup — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:49:27 +0000

I was so heart broken when I saw poor nineteen year old Taylor Swift’s face after Kanye West dissed her when she was accepting her best video award.

That was such a horrible thing to do. I say big up to Beyonce for giving her, her moment back, but seriously, how low. I know loads of bloggers are saying something about this – but it was heart breaking to see her face like that. What a big moment for her and for it to be thwarted like that. Here’s a detailed report from YAHOO