Wherefore art thou Mahendra?

Just before the rugby starts this evening - click here for The Daily Maverick rugby correspondent's preview - a viewer has called in to the studio and asked whether the presenters are wearing ties in Springbok green or Irish green. Given that it's the SuperSport studio, I think the answer is pretty obvious...

A more pressing concern is just what has happened to our Mahendra? The outrage over his suspension in February seems to have died down, but he is still absent from the SABC3 news. When will the king of ties return to his rightful throne?

Mahendra loses sparkle

Watching the news isn't a fun experience Particularly not in South Africa. That's why I tend to rely on Mahendra's ties to bring some sparkle to the occasion.

However, tonight Mahendra was wearing a monotone dark-blue tie, a light-blue shirt, and a grey jacket. Boring. And it certainly didn't take my mind off the xenophobia in South Africa, or the situation in Zimbabwe.

Come on Mahendra, you need to up your game!

Shimmering Tsepiso

It's hard to keep my eagle eye focused on the more frivolous aspects of the news, when the actual news stories are so horrifying...

Tsepiso did give me a laugh last night though, when she referred to "South Africa's biggest mineworkers' union, the National Union of MIneworkers...". Like, duh!

She was wearing a shirt that I'm sure was one of Mahendra's ties in a previous life. The shiny fabric had a pattern of thin black-and-gold stripes. They shimmered in front of my eyes until it seemed as if she were a living optical illusion... Bizarre.

Making the news

Missed the news again tonight. Sorry, I know this is getting boring and repetitive for my readers.

So, tomorrow, I shall endevour to find out how to use the parentals' PVR. Actually, make that the day after tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I am going to help collect and sort clothes and food for the victims of the xenophobic attacks in Jozi. Perhaps our efforts shall make the news... I wonder if Mahendra will donate any of his ties?

An idle thought from over the seas

The organisers of the SA Blog Awards 2008 have yet to announce the "celebrity" non-blogging judges of the competition. I wonder if the Raghunath will crack the nod? We all know that at least he reads blogs, which, I assume, is more qualification than most SA B-List celebs. And imagine what a spiffing tie he would wear to the awards ceremony!