THE WEEK IN WORDS
What we are saying in this book is that an explosion of this nature is inevitable in South Africa. – Political economist and brother of former president Thabo Mbeki, Moeletsi Mbeki, speaks at the launch of his book A Manifesto for Social Change: How to Save South Africa which he co-wrote with his niece, Dr Nobantu Mbeki. He murdered Reeva. That was the finding of the Supreme court of Appeal. He said he was a broken man, but Reeva’s father Barry Steenkamp, is a broken father. He showed no anger, no hatred, he is just broken. – Prosecutor Gerrie Nel addresses the court during the re-sentencing hearing of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Durban has been so dope... I ended up jumping into the crowd for the first time in my life cause I felt the love so much. Unfortunately I lost my keys to the city chain. I would like to give a 50k reward to whoever can bring it back to me. – Hip Hop star Cassper Nyovest posted this notice on Facebook after he lost a necklace during a performance in Durban where some fans claimed that he was drunk.
Michael Phelps has been talking about how slow the butterfly times have been recently. I just did a time he hasn’t done in four years. So he can keep quiet now.
– Durban’s Olympic gold winner Chad le Clos retorts to comments made by the American superstar who has recently returned to swimming after retiring after the last Olympic Games where Le Clos beat him in the 100m butterfly event. So funny that when any party challenges the ANC it is referred to as “anarchy” but when there’s infighting between ANC and ANC, it’s termed “democracy in action”. – Mumad Mama’s SMS sent into sister publication the Daily News BackChat column. As a white South African I think Penny Sparrow’s fine was justified, but what about the guy who retorted: kill all the whites? Justice for all. Colin. – Another SMS posted to BackChat.
I am really pleased. My wife called me this morning to say I am two wickets away from 100 wickets. I didn’t know, so I am quite grateful that she reminded
me. – Imran Tahir can expect another special phone call from his wife after the Proteas leg spinner claimed a recordbreaking 7-45 against the home side, West Indies, to propel South Africa to the top of the Tri-Series standings.