Archive for June, 2011
Friday, June 24th, 2011
So last night Julius Malema on e-tv news, fresh from being re-elected ANC Youth League president, apologised to the Jacob Zuma’s rape accussor (and all the women of South Africa).
He is apparently sorry for saying she enjoyed being raped. Of course he was ordered to do so by Human Rights Commission and also ordered to pay a fine of R50 000 as retribution.
But, he concluded, his apology did not stretch as far as DA spokesperson Lindiwe Mazibuko.
He apologised to all the women of South Africa, but not to that tea girl, he said on the news.
Because she only says what her madam tells her; she doesn’t have a mind of her own.
During pre-local election campaigning, he also called her out in the media, refusing to debate with a tea girl, claiming he would only debate with her madam Helen Zille.
As amusing as I find the comments, it does make me wonder about Julius Malema’s motives.
Could our Julius have a little school ground crush on the very colonial sounding Ms Lindiwe Mazibuko?
Could she represent the clever girl at high school who was way out of his league and who he teased mercilessly just to get a bit of her attention?
Be a man! Time to own up Julius!
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Today I attended a workshop at work, which I hadn’t intended going to.
But my colleague really annoyed me yesterday, so I wouldn’t accept her help filming the workshop.
And I had an idea of how I wanted the video to look when I put on YouTube to be fair.
But I was still feeling a bit sore about a prank said colleague pulled on me, for her own entertainment. Or so I believed,
So there we were in a workshop, facilitated by an Australian professor visiting our shores….confronted by the question “Who’s truth”
The facilitator went on to encourage critical reflection – as in critically evaluating the different sides of the same story.
I was left wondering what my colleague’s motivation was for calling me away from my desk to do a task that wasn’t required at all.
What she didn’t know was that I was exhausted and busy. And that our relationship isn’t exactly light-hearted and fun as we have with some others in the office.
The answer to that I don’t know. Maybe I will ask her tomorrow.
For all I know she may have wanted to lighten the relationship between us. Or take revenge for a perceived injustice I did to her. Or entertain or impress the third party involved in the prank.
Or maybe she had no motivation and reacted in the spur of the moment? Or thought I deserved it.
Fortunately I’m only responsible for my own thoughts, feelings and motivations.
The only way to know someone else’s reasoning is if they tell us. Of course the reverse is also true. If you want someone to know your thoughts, opinion or feelings, you have to tell them!
Either way, it got me into an interesting workshop and it has me thinking about truth and stories. And I learnt something new.
Ironic, wouldn’t you say?
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
With thanks to tvsa.co.za
Monday, 4 July 2011
Episode 2516
Linda wants to know what hold Tim has over Gita. How will Sanjay react when he sees Felicity and Herman together?
Bernard realises he comes second to Ava. Vince gets an envelope with money in with his name on it – without a note. Rick surprises Emma.
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Episode 2517
Gita has a plan to see Ava again. Kim comes back and is desperate for work. Vanessa wonders when Anita doesn’t take a phone call.
How will Matrone react when she sees Oubaas’ new jersey? Bernard makes a drastic decision about him and Gita.
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Episode 2518
How will Bernard react when Gita makes it clear she doesn’t want to lose him? Vanessa and Diederik compete with ideas for the Bio-Strath pitch.
San-Mari has a new plan to get Zinzi and Kabelo together. Kim asks Emma for a job at Oppiekoffie. Rick drops Emma.
Thursday 7 July 2011
Episode 2519
Vanessa sees Anita in an intense conversation with an older man and realises with a shock who he is. Vince writes a letter to Bonita.
San-Mari has wonderfull ideas for the T and T day and the guys are not happy. Rick pitches unexpectedly at Emma. Tim confronts Gita about Bernard.
Friday, 8 July 2011
Episode 2520
Altus doesn’t know what to tell Bio-Strath. Pieter explains to the guys what the girls are planning for the T and T day.
Neville makes sure that everything is arranged for Charmaine’s return. Diederik found something out about Trengrove’s pitch. Gita pleeds with Bernard to take her back – but will he fall for her?
Monday 11 July 2011
Episode 2521
The guys are ready to top the girls at the T and T day. How will tim and Linda react when they realise Bernard and gita is together again?
The Bruynwaves team struggle to come up with new ideas. Team leaders gets chosen for the T and T day.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Episode 2522
Tim wants to try to get hold of Clint. Kim gets irritated with Oubaas. Bruynwaves have to make sure that anita doesn’t see their new ideas.
Gita calls Len. The teams meet for the T and T day and choose their names.
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Episode 2523
The girls are fine with their routine, but how are the guys doing? The Bruynwaves team pitches for Bio-Strath.
The participants take on Herman about the terrible prizes. Gita gets news about Clint, but who will get to him first – Gita or Tim?
Thursday 14 July 2011
Episode 2524
Paula is upset because she has to take pictures at the T and T day. Will the guys routine beat the girls’ tracksuit routine?
Oubaas makes mistakes and it costs his team some time. Neville is not back in time for his turn. Someone wants to cheat and gets disqualified …who will win? Tim and Len both gets hold of Clint.
Friday 15 July 2011
Episode 2525
Clint threatens Gita. Bruynwaves gets feedback from Bio-Strath – what twill they do with Anita? Len hears when Tim and ?Clint makes arrangements to meet and Gita wants to put a stop to it. Tim finds something terrible.
Monday 18 July 2011
Episode 2526
Gita pushes Len too far and Tim admits to Ryno that his trump card is gone. Everyone makes plans to welcome Errol back.
How will Annelie feel when Kim flirts with Pieter? Len comes with an offer to Tim, but will Tim accept it?
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Episode 2527
Len makes Gita scared and insinates that she must eliminate Tim. San-Mari is ready to get Zinzi and Kabelo together … but will her plan work this time?
Emma waits a very long while for Rick to arrive for their date. Gita hears what Tim is planning and asks Len to get proof.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Episode 2528
How will Bernard react when he hears what Tim is planning? Rick sees how Emma and Ryno chat and gets very suspicious – will Emma accept Ricks excuse later?
Tim and Bernard argue about Tim’s plans. Len gets Gita to the point where she wants him to quiet Tim.
Thursday 21 July 2011
Episode 2529
Kim gets herself into Annelie’s place for the Bio-Starth advert. Vanessa has another idea for an ad and it involves Matrone.
Len wants to discuss the details about Tim’s death with Gita – will she change her mind?
Friday 22 July 2011
Episode 2530
Kim is rude when she gets an order wrong. Rick tells that some of his stuff is stolen from his bakkie. Bonita sees Vince and Isabelle together.
Hilda and Matrone are both planning to look like a dream at the Bio-Strath function. Some of Gita’s belongings get stolen from her room.
Monday 25 July 2011
Episode 2531
Tim makes sure that Linda is home that evening. San-Mari succeeds to make Kabelo wonder about Zinzi.
Herman gets an odd photo in Rick’s wallet. Bonita changes Isabelle’s flowers. Hilda buys the necklace Matrone chose.
A shot is fired in Ryno’s house and blood streams …
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Episode 2532
Kabelo wants to rent Marko’s old room. Isabelle catches Bonita while she is busy with the flowers.
Gita hears about the shooting and Len insinuates it was her. Kabelo gets jealous. Emma doesn’t hear anything from Rick.
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Episode 2533
Ryno insinuates that it could have been Gita who fired the show. San-Mari finds out what Kabelo has planned with Zinzi.
Emma and Rick have a falling out. Tim shows Gita the evidence he has against her.
Thursday 28 July 2011
Episode 2534
Hilda realises she doesn’t have the right necklace and Annelie has to make a new plan. How will Len react when Gita confronts him?
Isabelle and Bonita make a deal. Tim forces Gita to sign the documents. Bernard gets some stuff in the safe…
Friday 29 July 2011
Episode 2535
Bernard confronts Tim with Gita’s necklace. Felicity comes to annelie’s rescue when Kim makes it difficult for her. Diederik wants to make a plan with the billboard, but is there enough time?
Bernard accuses Gita. Altus is in a state when Diederik doesn’t pitch at the Bio-Strath function
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Sunday, June 19th, 2011
So it’s into the semi-finals for the second time in two years for the Stormers. Hopefully this time we go one step better and win the damn trophy.
Their semi-final will be at Newlands which should help…although for some reason other teams have been getting lots of support here in Cape Town.
I wonder why…
Of course the New Zealand teams and particularly the All Blacks, have traditionally received support from the some on the Cape Flats.
Not that I get it where the Stormers or WP are concerned. The Springboks, to a certain extent, yes.
I admittedly supported the All Blacks during the isolation era. Maybe it was the name 
or their open style of rugby? But that was a long time ago. I don’t know why I chose them in particular. Although it might have had something to do with my grandfather who died in 1983.
(We watched the Springboks ill-fated tour to New Zealand on tv… one of my earlier memories.)
Anyway, we make our choices for whatever reason.
I am and have always been a Western Province supporter even though I loathe the politics of this city.
Sport is separate from politics in my mind. Unless of course the Stormers or WP pick an all white team 
The support for especially the Bulls and the Sharks at Newlands could mean their supporters are moving to Cape Town in droves. Heaven forbid!
Regardless of the politics of sport, here’s wishing the Crusaders and Sharks a tough well fought game on Saturday. May the tire each other out while the Stormers chill out and rest.
Which ever team wins (I hardly care who), here’s looking towards a Stormers final at Newlands in a few week’s time. And of course a Super 15 trophy.
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Another day, another diet, people. And this one is apparently recommended by all and sundry as “the best diet of all”.
It’s for weight loss of course, but also for those with heart disease and for diabetics.
Any diet that encourages eating plenty of natural food is alright with me.
However, as always, this blog discourages diets of any sort. Eating healthy natural food and enjoying exercise in whatever form that makes you happy is the way to go.
But if you choose a diet, here’s another one for Monday. It looks sensible enough to me.
Here’s a day of typical meals on a 2,000-calorie DASH diet at a 2,300 mg. sodium level. Substitutions for a 1,500 mg. sodium level are in parentheses.
Breakfast
¾ cup bran flakes cereal (¾ cup shredded wheat cereal) with 1 medium banana and 1 cup low-fat milk
1 slice whole-wheat bread with 1 tsp. (unsalted) margarine
1 cup orange juice
Lunch
Sandwich—
2 slices whole-wheat bread
¾ cup (unsalted) chicken salad
1 tbsp. Dijon (regular) mustard
Salad—
½ cup fresh cucumber slices
½ cup tomato wedges
1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
1 tsp. low-calorie Italian dressing
½ cup fruit cocktail
Dinner
3 ounces beef, eye of the round, with 2 tbsp. fat-free beef gravy
1 cup green beans, sautéed with ½ tsp. canola oil
1 small baked potato topped with 1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream, 1 tbsp. grated, reduced-fat natural (low-sodium) cheddar cheese and 1 tbsp. chopped scallions
1 small whole-wheat roll with 1 tsp. (unsalted) soft margarine
1 small apple
1 cup low-fat milk
Snacks
1/3 cup almonds, unsalted
¼ cup raisins
½ cup fat-free, no-sugar-added fruit yogurt on a 2,000-calorie DASH diet at a 2,300 mg. sodium level. Substitutions for a 1,500 mg. sodium level are in parentheses.
Breakfast
¾ cup bran flakes cereal (¾ cup shredded wheat cereal) with 1 medium banana and 1 cup low-fat milk
1 slice whole-wheat bread with 1 tsp. (unsalted) margarine
1 cup orange juice
Lunch
Sandwich—
2 slices whole-wheat bread
¾ cup (unsalted) chicken salad
1 tbsp. Dijon (regular) mustard
Salad—
½ cup fresh cucumber slices
½ cup tomato wedges
1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
1 tsp. low-calorie Italian dressing
½ cup fruit cocktail
Dinner
3 ounces beef, eye of the round, with 2 tbsp. fat-free beef gravy
1 cup green beans, sautéed with ½ tsp. canola oil
1 small baked potato topped with 1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream, 1 tbsp. grated, reduced-fat natural (low-sodium) cheddar cheese and 1 tbsp. chopped scallions
1 small whole-wheat roll with 1 tsp. (unsalted) soft margarine
1 small apple
1 cup low-fat milk
Snacks
1/3 cup almonds, unsalted
¼ cup raisins
½ cup fat-free, no-sugar-added fruit yogur
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