QUOTES OF THE WEEK

It’s kind of silly and fun, but I think that silly and fun things are important. – Elon Musk, SA born SpaceX chief on video images beamed from space of his red Roadster with a space suited mannequin, Starman, at the wheel destined for an endless road trip. This after the world’s most powerful rocket, The Heavy, was launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US on Wednesday.

We must not underestimate the fact that we are dealing with a person who doesn’t think much of society but of himself and his survival; he has specialised in that. – Somadoda Fikeni, political analyst commenting on the political storm around President Jacob Zuma and his possible resignation.

I think about my son’s murder every day. I think about it every minute and every second. One day God will help me and everything will be revealed. The truth will come out. – Sam Meyiwa, father of murdered Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, after social media erupted this week after a tweet which claimed the footballer had been shot by someone inside the house.

It was always a bit weird playing against my brothers. But it has always been a dream to play together at a high level. We used to play together at school at first-team level and that was great. I think we played some of our best rugby there. – Robert du Preez jr on joining his brothers Dan and Jean-Luc in the Sharks rugby squad, which is also coached by his father, Robert du Preez sr.