News24 Chris Moerdyk

Who will win the battle?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:51:32 +0200

Will the high cost of using a cellphone in SA come down or are MTN, Vodacom and Cell C just too big and powerful to be budged, asks Chris Moerdyk.

Let's move Parly far away

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:33:58 +0200

There is no question that putting Parliament and government in the same place would save a vast amount of money, says Chris Moerdyk.

Shops still treat us like dirt

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:07:57 +0200

Generally speaking, the retail industry still considers customers to be about one point of IQ above the level of moron, says Chris Moerdyk.

Power trumps people

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:28:01 +0200

When it comes to the crunch people don't really rate all that highly in the machinations of business, writes Chris Moerdyk.

'At least Malema's honest'

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:22:38 +0200

Chris Moerdyk can't understand why so many people have been hot and bothered about Julius Malema supporting athletics boss, Leonard Chuene.

The best bush in the business

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:15:55 +0200

It is not the biggest jewel in the crown of South Africa's awesome national parks, but Mapungubwe is certainly the most exotic and unique, says Chris Moerdyk.

Winking in the dark

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:36:28 +0200

With so many TV channels, radio stations, newspapers and websites to choose from, South Africans don't have time for sloppy advertising, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Egos rule - OK?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:58:06 +0200

The motor car is single-handedly destroying all the pre-election promises that President Zuma made about good governance, says Chris Moerdyk.

Mass media perpetuating racism

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:59:21 +0200

South Africa's mass media industry is two-faced when it comes to perpetuating racism in this country. writes Chris Moerdyk.

Air travel cheaper than before

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:15:04 +0200

Chris Moerdyk is convinced that travelling by air is cheaper now than it ever has been in the history of aviation.

TV viewers hate bad ads

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:19:58 +0200

Chris Moerdyk senses that there is an air of desperation among television advertisers these days as they try to fathom the "attention economy".

How is Brand Zuma doing?

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:56:08 +0200

Chris Moerdyk wonders whether or not President Jacob Zuma has lived up to his pre-election and inauguration promises so far.

Acsa doing something right

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:30:47 +0200

Chris Moerdyk has found things changing at Acsa and reckons it's time he gave them a pat on the back for good service.

'Tragedy waiting to happen'

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:58:40 +0200

Is it just wealthy parents who are trying to kill their kids or is this a national phenomenon, asks Chris Moerdyk.

Food price fiasco

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:33:22 +0200

I'm sure we all have that feeling that the price we've just paid for our groceries seems to be a lot higher than it was last week, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Bottle ban over the top?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:32:46 +0200

The decision by some Australian officials to ban bottled water leaves Chris Moerdyk a little perplexed.

The law applies to all

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:46:19 +0200

Is it only SA or is it happening all over the world - this new culture of believing that the law only applies to someone else, asks Chris Moerdyk.

No points for negativity

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:08:50 +0200

Chris Moerdyk thinks the point demerit system to curb delinquency on our roads should be expanded to people who bring SA into disrepute.

Selling SA by singing anthem

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:07:35 +0200

When it comes to passion, the crowd at the match between Bafana Bafana and Spain wins hands down, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Viva the Vuvuzela

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:01:01 +0200

Chris Moerdyk believes the key to Bafana Bafana's World Cup success may lie with the vuvuzela.