DBV / SPCA Bergfietsrit Gesinsaand

[ February 20, 2010; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

Die Upington DBV bied ‘n familie-aand aan waarin mense hulself kan geniet op bergfietse en terselfdertyd voorberei vir die opkomende Cape Argus fietstoer. Die geleentheid vind plaas by Spitskop Natuurreservaat op 20 Februarie 2010 en
die opbrengs is ten bate van die Upington DBV.

Daar sal drie afstande wees wat begin om 18:00 die Saterdagaand. Die eerste [...]

This one killed me

Jeremey walks into a bar in the Northern Suburbs, orders three pints of Black Label and sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn.
When he finished all three, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.
The bartender says to him, “You know, a pint goes [...]

Traffic De-Merit System Started

Take note that the De-Merit system is in place as from twelve o’ clock last night. Points are put on scale under your ID No. on the system for any traffic violations and thus you can unknowingly lose your license.

This morning, numerous people [...]

You think English is Easy?

Read to the end . . . a new twist

1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 

2) The farm was used to produce produce .
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert [...]

My Court Date: Jesus vs Satin

After living what I felt was a ‘decent’ life, my time on earth came to the end.
The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house..
The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.
As [...]

Die Antwoord – Taking Over The Interweb

What on earth went wrong with our country? Or maybe I should ask what went wrong with the people. First we heard of Jack Parow which was slightly entertaining but now we have “Die Antwoord” which is just plain common. “Die Antwoord” is doing very well oversees and took the word by storm. Lister to the music video and tell [...]

Walter Meyer

Walter Meyer from Upington is a very talented oil painter who has made it big in the art world and I feel kind of left out that I didn’t know he is from Upington. I recently did a website for him (work in progress) and just had to share his talent with you.  I have [...]

How to Raise Racist Kids

Step One: Don’t talk about race. Don’t point out skin color. Be “color blind.”
Step Two: Actually, that’s it. There is no Step Two.
Congratulations! Your children are well on their way to believing that <insert your ethnicity here> is better than everybody else.
Surprised? So were authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman when they started researching the issue [...]