It was Valentines day, late Friday afternoon heading towards evening. I was sitting working at home, behind on the week, when I got a call from Anique. Did she have a Valentine’s surprise in store? Did she ever. She’d run out of petrol on the N2, the notorious stretch inbound just past the airport. I… Continue reading Valentine’s Surprise
Month: February 2014
2014 World Press Freedom Index – small improvement for South Africa amidst a general worldwide decline
The latest World Press Freedom Index is out. While the news worldwide is generally negative, with all regions except for Asia showing a deterioration, South Africa improved markedly from its place in 2013, jumping 11 positions from 52nd to 42nd. Before you hammer me on my maths, this counts as 11 due to the inclusion… Continue reading 2014 World Press Freedom Index – small improvement for South Africa amidst a general worldwide decline