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Archive for Rafiek Mammon

Drink until she’s cute or grows a moustache – whichever comes first

Drink until she’s cute or grows a moustache – whichever comes first

Posted On: May 23, 2013

Strange how some news stories are just boring by day two. The Gupta landing of the aircraft at [...]

Encore: Fly me up, fly me down

Encore: Fly me up, fly me down

Posted On: May 09, 2013

Hands up if you have flown with a domestic airline lately – one that serves food as part [...]

Encore: Guess the idea is to keep on truckin’

Encore: Guess the idea is to keep on truckin’

Posted On: April 25, 2013

Let’s see: Violence is plentiful, as are strikes. Corruption is question-marked daily. Rape is still bounteous. Drugs and [...]

Encore: SA’s next top (role) model

Encore: SA’s next top (role) model

Posted On: April 11, 2013

So I was listening to talk radio (as I do daily) on Sunday morning. They do a technology [...]

Easter time…mistletoe and wine…or is that Xmas?

Easter time…mistletoe and wine…or is that Xmas?

Posted On: March 27, 2013

It is that time of the year again…the time when many are asking: “Where does the time go?” [...]

Encore: Round is also a shape

Encore: Round is also a shape

Posted On: February 28, 2013

This one’s in praise of nonpolitical correctness regarding size. Insecurities about size can be strange things. There are [...]

I nearly popped my corn

I nearly popped my corn

Posted On: February 14, 2013

Many years ago – about eight or nine perhaps – I remember I was still working for Derek [...]

Encore: “Homeward bound”

Encore: “Homeward bound”

Posted On: January 31, 2013

I was reminded of the power of the arts – in this case music – just weeks ago [...]

Encore: Enchanting stories on the screen

Encore: Enchanting stories on the screen

Posted On: January 24, 2013

We spent the last ten days on the road again…actually it was not the last ten days but [...]

Encore “Summer holiday…”

Encore “Summer holiday…”

Posted On: November 29, 2012

By Rafiek Mammon It’s that time of year again – the holidays or the holy days? Shopping, more [...]