Tag Archives: Africa
Victoria Falls
This is the last in my current nostalgia series. The photo was taken in October 1990 at Victoria Falls from the Zambian side. I did a week-long tour of Zimbabwe and really enjoyed the spectacle of the falls. With another … Continue reading
Pieter Willem Botha
The former President of South Africa PW Botha died on October 31, 2006. He was already out of the political scene when I visited South Africa for the first time in 1990 and FW de Klerk had accelerated the reform … Continue reading
A new Aussie
Juliet became an Australian citizen on 30 May 2006. She is pictured with the Mayor of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Mr Ron Yuryevich. She is now a dual citizen of South Africa and Australia.
Vale Eddie Barlow
I think it’s true that you’re getting old when funerals outnumber weddings. Kerry Packer died, but he was overweight, diabetic, had a dodgy heart and was sick for a long time. It came as a greater shock to me that … Continue reading
Ricky Ponting is indecisive
Congratulations to South Africa on fighting to survive the First Test against Australia in Perth. There’s no doubt in my mind that Australia’s decision not to declare earlier in the second innings helped South Africa to save the match. I … Continue reading
Waugh’s African idea
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh made an interesting suggestion recently that a composite African team should be given Test status along the lines of the West Indies. West Indies isn’t a country. It’s a collection of islands and nations from … Continue reading
