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A five-part series published in The Star and The Cape Times that documents a crime most ordinary….

Dawn of democracy 18 years ago and crossword gods were warning us

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Our democracy turns 18 today. It’s an adult. It can drink, drive (hopefully not at the same time) and it can even vote in its own election. Our freedom has come of age. On April 27 1994, South Africans were … Continue reading →

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Part 1: My Castrol tin box

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

On March 23 someone broke into Jonathan Ancer’s underpants. During his search for answers Ancer discovers that the man who has breached his holy of holies is a scam artist who calls himself Joseph Williams. Now, in this five-part series … Continue reading →

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Part 2: The Prowler and the Prowling…

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

I’m mad as hell. Joseph Williams broke into my house and helped himself to my stuff. He stole my Castrol Tin Box, which held my chequebook and other treasures and cherished childhood memories. His hands, which rifled through my underpants … Continue reading →

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Part 3: My Cheque Mate

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Hands up everyone who trusts the police. Hmmm, that’s what I thought. So with folks like Jackie “15 years” Selebi and Bheki “Pimp my HQ” Cele leading the charge against crime in this country, I decided to go vigilante on … Continue reading →

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Part 4: I Join The Mob

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

When the police and the banks show zero interest in investigating a burglary at my  house I decide to take the law into my own hands. I’m hoping I have finally found Joseph Williams, the man who stole my chequebook … Continue reading →

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Part 5: Why I Can’t Let it Go

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Julius Malema is building a state-of-|the-art safe room bunker under his new R16 million home –– that’s one helluva big underpants drawer. I can’t afford a bunker, but as I near the end of my search for justice I’m beginning … Continue reading →

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