Jerome Mitchell is a businessman living in Johannesburg, South Africa. He owns a factory in the ‘deep south’. Jerome studied economics, politics and commerce at the University of Cape Town. He also learnt to be a true South African at university - to steal, cheat and liberally use foul language. An outdoorsman at heart, like most contributors to this magazine, Jerome drinks too much and reminisces about what could have been. Does that make sense?My apologies for choice of title but I think it will accomplish a few points I wish to make. One, Lady Gaga needs to be lined up against the Rio [...]
Read MoreIn the 17th century perhaps the greatest political philosopher of all time produced his masterpiece, his name was Thomas Hobbes and his book was titled Leviathan. Using comparisons with the [...]
Read MoreAs the coiled adder of xenophobia begins to unwind itself at home once again it might be time to ask ourselves whether others are battling a similar foe and what [...]
Read MoreOf all the insidious traits now commonplace in the modern world nothing is more pernicious and widespread than hypocrisy. It normally starts with public figures. Scurrilous entertainment superstars and politicians [...]
Read MoreIts not often one gets touched by greatness so when it does happen you really need to make a pig of yourself. Last weak I wrote an email to former [...]
Read More5 Days into the SWC 2010 and my dearest Johannesburg is on its head. Kids, students, and bumptious businessmen are crooning over the novelty and patting themselves on the backs [...]
Read MoreDisproportionate force? Really.
Watch IDF soldiers getting savaged by ‘Peace Activists’.
Bassas da India as a destination would please the old Nissan marketeers, remember the slogan “Life’s a journey, enjoy the ride”? Rising from the cold, dark depths of 3000 meters, [...]
Read MoreFirstly I must apologise for the lack of recent updates but I have an excuse. Late on Sunday night a delightful group of four gentlemen busted into my office and [...]
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