Dreadlock Holiday

It comes to something when a mans crowning glory can be stolen .... but that's the case in South Africa, where men, ahem, have to beware the dreaded 'Dreadlock' thieves.

Yes, apparently many South African men want the dreads look, but don't want to have to grow them, and so thieves are meeting the demand, by stealing them. False hair is common in African communities, but was largely the preserve of the ladies, and that's where the hair piece market was aimed  .... so now to meet the demand, there is a black market for male dreads.

Police Are Looking For A Bald Suspect .....

Ethnic Cleansing In Vineyards

Still in South Africa, another, but little remarked upon, outbreak of ethnic cleansing happened again last week. The violence was sufficient to cause the UN to condemn the attacks against Zimbabweans seeking work in South African vineyards, which it says have driven 3,000 people from their homes.

We Are Used To Seeing Kill The Boer Slogans

Getting Ready For The World Cup

South Africa is continuing to prepare for the World Cup ..... by setting out plans for special courts to quickly deal with crime committed during the 2010 World Cup. In a belated admission of the levels of crime in SA, the ministry of justice have issued a statement that says that "The experience from previous host countries has shown the influx of foreign nationals in World Cups also potentially increases criminal activities"..... no shit sherlock!

Quite laughably, they hope that the survivors of a South African robbery will be in a condition to testify before they are air ambulanced home. I say laughably, because South African crimes are noteworthy for both their number and extreme violence. If you are left alive and undamaged after the robbery, count yourself as lucky.

The South African government hopes that this fast-track system, will enable visitors to give evidence while still in the country, and therefore act as a deterrent. In fact it may just act as a spur to leave no witnesses, have they thought of that?

Looks like the bullet proof vests may prove useful after all!

Update: Fairs fair, it passed off peacefully enough. The criminal gangs were largely kept away from the visiting football fans, and there were none of the predicted crime waves and killings. Well done South Africa.

World Cup 2010: Bullet Proof Footie Shirts

In preparation for the Football World Cup in South Africa ....

South African Township

..... teams are taking in to account the war zone levels of murder and mayhem that are a feature of that countries lifestyle.