By Kenneth Davison

The other night I was sitting and enjoying a night out at pizza (All you can eat, but that doesn’t mean I’m greedy) with a few friends when I saw quite a bizarre incident. The restaurant had put the cricket between the West Indies and Zimbabwe on the TV and every now and then I would glance at the screen (Had to be subtle as there were people around).

Sibanda was dismissed in freak fashion

Then it happened, Vusi Sibanda was on 95 and Kemar Roach came in to bowl. At first quick glance it seemed like Sibanda had played a really funny shot and been bowled, but his bat appeared to not be where it should have been (Half of it seemed like it was on the floor). I think I mutter something at that point as a few people looked at me, realized I was looking at the TV and then they looked at the TV.

It was confirmed by the TV replay and a few other people around the table. Sibanda’s bat had snapped in half. The ball not happy to just break his bat decided it would fly into his stumps, bowling him out. Sibanda looked quite shocked, as any person would be. Every professional has several bats in the change room so when you feel the bat giving up, you can change it (I think even Zimbabwean batsmen have a few bats, maybe not?). (more…)

By Dianne Bayley

Let’s face it, there little nicer than having a dog or cat greet you when you arrive home after a long day’s work. The cat, of course, won’t bound up and lick you all over like your dog will - rather, she’ll give you that practised “my human is home to feed me” look. (more…)

By Jacqui Thompson

South African drivers are legendary. Our arrogance, rudeness and most of all our aggressiveness is met with jaw-dropping horror and disbelief by visitors to SA. (more…)

By Kathryn Fourie

Luscious days of sun screen and slops, fresh mango and icy hops! Oh how I missed the African summer. After six months in South Korea, not even the surly lady at immigrations could wet my ‘happy to be home’ blanket. (more…)

Restaurant menus always begin with a cursory glance at the starter and mains and a serious study of the desserts.  My sweet tooth guides me like a homing pigeon to this section.  (more…)