The Democratic Alliance must be as surprised as I am at the news that Roy Padayachie is the new communications minister.
Threats posed by proposed new media laws go way beyond the freedom of the press.
The implosion of the government's Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office would be a very big deal. It would, at a stroke, reduce South Africa's entire economy to "informal" status.
The upside of social media is that it gives everyone a platform. The downside of social media is that it gives everyone a platform.
It would be depressing, but the attempts by banks and mobile operators to get mobile payments to take off in SA have been dismal to date.
The government finally has a court ruling that allows it to ban online gambling. Can't have rival mobs encroach on your turf, now can you?
It's better to do something than to sit back and do nothing, right? Especially when the issue is important. That's why I signed an utterly futile online petition.
Another year, and another draconian proposal to censor the entire Internet in the name of protecting children from pornography. It's obscene.
ICASA has, without much explanation, cancelled a much-anticipated spectrum auction. Among the problems? Which technology to dictate to potential buyers.
The new chairman of ICASA, Stephen Mncube, will turn 70 in October. I suppose it's time to achieve something.
Refereeing errors are a part of the game's charm, believes Sepp Blatter, the senile old tyrant who runs football.
Customer service and quality products should be the expectation of anyone who pays for something. It's sad that often, you need to be a grumpy journalist to get it.