The School of Spells
1 May 2011
Harry Potter, you can keep Hogwarts. We have our own College of Magic right here in South Africa, and the difference it is making to students’ lives is magical indeed. David Gore’s inspiration to establish a school of sorcery was sparked by his own experiences as a professional entertainer. “My job brought me into contact [...] Continue Reading »
The Magic Man
1 May 2011
Perhaps more than any other, the name “Harry Houdini” is synonymous with the art of magic and the suspension of disbelief. While his erstwhile friend and later adversary, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, claimed that Houdini possessed supernatural powers, the true secret of this magic man’s success came down purely to superb showmanship, intense practice and [...] Continue Reading »
ʼn Avonturier wat met sy dade inspireer
1 May 2011
Riaan Manser was al twee keer Avonturier van die Jaar, het al eksotiese disse soos aap, vlermuis en rot geëet ter wille van oorlewing en het al uit die kloue van tienerrebelle in Liberië ontsnap tydens sy reis om die kus van die Afrika-kontinent. Maar dis nog lank nie die einde van sy avonture nie. [...] Continue Reading »
Treading Air
1 May 2011
Daredevil free-style motocross (FMX) rider Robbie Madison – best known for his astounding jump over the Corinth Canal last year – has completed yet another impressive stunt jump. This has extreme sports enthusiasts all pumped up for the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters FMX Tour, which will culminate with the naming of the series champion in [...] Continue Reading »
More Fun
1 May 2011
His Bark is Worse than his Bite It seems we have finally discovered the root of the phrase “barking mad”. As Ohio police officer Bradley Walker was responding to a call recently, a drunken man took offence at being barked at by his police dog, Timber, in the back seat of the police car. He [...] Continue Reading »
Big Ben Biological Clock
1 May 2011
My parents were married at 20, pregnant by 21, and to this day still hold hands and use words that no parents should ever use, like “love” and “intimacy”. I have spoken to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission about this, but to no avail. They are still at it. As far as role models go, they [...] Continue Reading »
