HERE'S an exercise in logic. Individuals claiming to speak on behalf of the almost one billion Muslims inhabiting this planet are upset because a new movie unfairly portrays followers of Islam as terrorists.

NOT so long ago, our affable Minister of Safety and Security — him of the broad smile while expressing discomfort — announced the unfreezing of some 2000 posts in the South African Police Services. (Actually, this was a couple of years ago, but no matter.)

Some months later, we in the n

Even amid devastation, there are to be found those who are aware of the advantages of reigning in hell instead of serving in heaven.

Another beautiful Saturday in Cape Town. Aura took a solo ride on a camel named Jabaar ("the strong one", named after Kareem-Abdul).

"Having done several thousand interviews in all media, I'm now completely fed up with talking (even about myself).

'First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.

I'm going to Iowa for an award. Then I'm appearing at Carnegie Hall, it's sold out. Then I'm sailing to France to be honoured by the French government ... I'd give it all up for one erection.

The word 'euthanasia' comes from the Greek words 'eu' and 'thanatos', which together mean 'a good death'.

IT'S all television's fault.

HUMAN stupidity follows cycles. Every so often, someone does something that is incredibly asinine, usually resulting in devastation and despair for an entire generation.

Today's fantasies are tomorrow's realities.