Wednesday, 8 October 2008

A new party...

Former ANC chairperson, Mosioua Lekota speaks during a press briefing at Primedia Place in Sandton, Johannesburg. Mosioua Lekota has hinted that he is going to start a new splinter party of the ANC. Now, personally, I feel that is great, as I have always thought that the ANC's outright majority is a cause of concern in a real democratic country, so all I can do is wish him luck in his endeavours and hope that the party he forms will become a viable opposition for the voters that may be disillusioned by the current situation in the ANC.
The more power the opposition parties have, the harder it is for power to be abused by the ruling party.

Friday, 3 October 2008

Mandela meets our heroes

The medal winners from the SA Paralympic team and the one medal winner from the SA Olympic team visited Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. One of them that stands out to me is Oscar Pistorius, I really admire his attitude and passion for success, hopefully next Olympics, he will be able to compete with able-bodied athletes and give them a good run for their money.
Nelson Mandela meets with Oscar Pistorius.

Thursday, 2 October 2008

What a "pole' dancer!

Tracey Simmonds, Miss Pole Dance UK performs during the first day of SEXPO, the health, sexuality and lifestyle expo at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg. I'll admit that I haven't had much experience with pole dancers, but this woman was amazing, the upper body strength she must have, to hold herself up and do all those gymnastic moves on this skiny pole, without once looking like she is straining. I was very impressed.

Monday, 15 September 2008

Don't hide.

Theres not many things that I can say I hate about my job, but covering court is top of the list. I spent all day waiting outside the Magistrates Court in Johannesburg for Judge Nkola Motata to come out from his trial for drunk driving. So after standing in the sun from about 9, at about 4:30, we see him in the distance through an opening in the court parking lot's door, walking towards his car, and then to avoid us, he is allowed to drive out the one-way on the other side of the court. (Nice, how there is certain rules for some and certain for others). So, nobody got him...Then we all say our goodbyes and go on our way, as I turn a corner, I overtake a stationary Jaguar on the side of the road, and notice it's the drunk Judge. So, I slow down and wait for it at the stop-street, and get a few shots of him.
He sure wasn't impressed, but I was...

Wednesday, 10 September 2008