Month: October 2009

IEC left out of negotiations

ARTHUR HORN In the aftermath of the disrupted SRC elections, Perdeby had a quiet cup of coffee with Leana Engelbrecht, chairperson of the IEC. The election, which had been her responsibility to organise, election did not go to...

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The Top Ten weirdest words in English

BEYERS DE VOS Every now and again Perdeby comes across a word, like “bunghole” or “floccinaucinihilipilification” (seriously), which is so strange, unlikely or unpronounceable that we can’t help but question its existence. So...

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A picnic basket full of songs

RUTHEA VAN HEERDEN Food, summer and music are some of the things in life that youngsters love. Listening to this CD is like eating a rainbow; it is full of international talent, colours, cultures and languages. Picnic Playground...

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Zombies in Pride and Prejudice?

RUTHEA VAN HEERDEN The living dead – decaying, flesh-eating, corpses attacking and killing helpless people … not exactly compatible with one of English literature’s most celebrated love stories. I mean do you really expect Miss...

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