“You're on the road but you've got no destination, You're in the mud, in the maze of her imagination
You love this town even if that doesn't ring true, You've been all over and it's been all over you
It's a beautiful day, Don't let it get away, It's a beautiful day, Don't let it get away” - U2

Today, in my book was one of the most beautiful days I have witnessed. Whilst driving to work this morning I had such a smile on my face. It was just so perfect. Clear skies, not too hot, not a breath of wind. Had my window blinds in the office open. One of the many wonders of being an African in Africa. Oh man and the full moon this evening

Earlier this week, South Africa witnessed another wonder of being an African in Africa. Its not one of those wonders I am proud to be associated with but alas what to do?

Greetings to you my friends, I hope this mail finds you well and brimming with enthusiasm for this short opportunity our creator has given us to make a difference. Don’t waste it man, because before you know it we’ll be 70 or so and wondering where its all gone ;-)...Carpe Diem.

A perfect way to make a difference or to seize the day, particularly if you are South African is on the 22nd April instead of going to the beach or parking off at home, go out there and queue and make your mark. The happenings of the last few days...months...years should be evidence enough as to why you should.

Speaking of which, how disappoint, yet expected, the happenings of this week. With Mr Jacob Zuma’s charges being dropped not because the evidence is not substantial to take it to trial but because 2 people colluded as to WHEN to charge the man. Note...not whether to charge but when to charge...I am not a lawyer by any means but I watch a lot of LA Law and Ally McBeal (not enough Boston Legal though), but in my mind that is a feeble reason to drop charges. PLEASE DO NOTE, I AM NOT IN ANYWAY INDICATING THAT THE MAN IS GUILTY. Far from it I have always been on the opinion that they are out to get him. That being said, after spending close on 8 years and roughly R110 million rand to build a case against the man, I think it would only make sense to take the matter to the courts and let the judge decide as to whether or not the misuse of process is sufficient to warrant Mr Zuma’s acquittal.

I am just a lay person, but how can one judge rule that there was a generally corrupt relationship between one party and another. The one party gets a 15 year jail sentence (some of us knew he wouldn’t even serve one of those years in a jail cell) and the other party, who if i am not mistaken didn’t even challenge the judges ruling about the corrupt relationship, may well be the next president of our lovely nation of generally angry and intolerant people.

This whole situation is a bit surreal to be honest, I don’t think anyone could write a better political drama. There was once a happy party well so it seemed at the head was Tiboz and right next to him was jigga (JZ) they looked so happy together, they bought guns, planes and boats and I guess this was where the fighting began. One day Tiboz says to Jigga, here i have written this report about the guns we bought, please sign it. Yes sir yes sir, three bags full sir, i wont read it, I will just sign it because you are my ball blue. And the party still seemed happy till one day a former comrade Patricia started making some noise, hellooo world, please probe this plenty billion arms deal.

Along came Jiggas mate Shake, who is also said to be Jiggas banker and builder from time to time. The law guys went after them and Shake wasn’t fast enough and he got caught, the judge waved his finger at him and said bad boy, go to the corner for 15 years and think about what you have done see. Cough cough splutter and off Shake went into his corner, but before the judge let him go he said Shakey, you and Jigga have not been playing nicely. When Tiboz heard this, and being the clean cut guy the world sees him as, he had to part ways with Jigga, he almost even shed a tear...almost. The lawyers said hmm we have Shakey, now we cam go after Jigga, because our case which was initially a little bit shakey (no pun intended) is now getting solid. In the mean time the wife of the former government law boss became the deputy president of South Africa.
A few weeks after the judge sent Shake to the corner Jigga was charged, but the case was struck off the role. In the meantime, Jigga took one of his machine guns and started dancing, had a shower or two and even managed to be elected the big dog of the party that is currently running the show. His party was cut short though because a few million rand later, a few man hours of hard work later, raids subpoenas etc. the law people shouted eureka by George i think we have him. Jigga was recharged.

With a shower head on his head and maybe a tad delusional or may be wiser than we thought, Jigga started snickering and singing you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man. But wait lets make sure of this. The former big boss of law people, bra Vusi Pikoli who, Tiboz got rid of, we won’t let him come back in because this bra seems like he likes to play by the book too much. And those funny animals with the sting, ya those guys with the GTI’s we don’t like them either because the investigate deputy presidents and police commissioners! Who do they think they are? Don’t they know who we are? CRRRRUUUUNNNNCCCCHH (thats the sound of the Scorpions being squashed).

Jigga’s law people brought an application to the Durban High court last year, where a mightily wise judge decided that Jigga had been unlawfully charged but he didn’t stop there, nooo, he went as far as indicating that Tiboz had something to do with it. No no no no senior, please don’t do that to me, said Tiboz, but his bosses weren’t hearing it and they shouted Zobit (that was the ANC recalling Tiboz...get it??). The law people went to the Supreme Court of Appeals and they said nah man, you other judge guy, there is a line which says don’t cross me, but noooo you decided to cross it and incorrectly so, The SCA overruled Judge Nicholson’s ruling and Jigga’s 1 charge of racketeering (extortion or bootlegging), 1 charge of money laundering, 2 of corruption and 12 of fraud...man that’s a pretty heavy rap sheet...got reinstated. Trial date was set for August sometime.

Oh wait whats that i hear, what who when. Sorry guys, you know these last 8 years that rock solid case you built, well sorry man but i have some potentially illegally obtained tapes here that could blow your case sky high. Enter the acting NPA boss, yo mara guys, we cant charge this guy boss, because we are going to lose, but what about letting the judge dec...hey wena shut up man, we are going to lose, sing with me mshiniwam mshiniwam...

Interesting times ahead i tell you

Oh what to do...

Outta here but before I go a few birthday shout outs...
30th March Randal
1st April Carnita and Grace
2nd Gorata
3rd Shannon
4th Otto
5th Kirsty N and cousin Yaw Kyere

Chag sameach and Happy Easter to you all

Always remember there is no better time than the present!!

Have a great weekend

Y
“to whom much is given, much is required”