News24 Chris Moerdyk

Why does the minority decide for the majority?

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:25:39 +0200

Maybe I don't understand the concept of democracy but I swear blind it has something to do with the majority deciding on things that affect society at large, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Unhealthy health regulations

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:14:48 +0200

Is your health at risk from unhealthy health regulations, asks Chris Moerdyk.

You can be free or dom - your choice

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:11:33 +0200

We South Africans have the constitutional right to be free or to be dom, says Chris Moerdyk.

Is South Africa a bad name?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:37:53 +0200

We should not even consider changing our name unless there is some sort of tangible benefit, says Chris Moerdyk.

Taxing our vices just makes more vices

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:41:52 +0200

If you tax a product high enough, illegal substitutes will start making an appearance, says Chris Moerdyk.

Follow-the-leader can be a dangerous game

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:00:09 +0200

I think it would be pretty safe to say that not many people in the world today have too much faith in their leaders, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Driving for free on the Kentucky Fried Freeway

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:25:08 +0200

Instead charging toll fees, all the government needs do is put sections of the highways out for sponsorship, says Chris Moerdyk.

Money vs morality

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:10:14 +0200

It seems to have become popular these days for the citizens of a lot of countries to expect government to protect the moral standing of the nation, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Advertising rule #1: Jesus saves not sells

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:28:16 +0200

I have been watching with a mixture of amusement and frustration, public and advertising industry reaction to the Red Bull "Jesus Ad " saga, says Chris Moerdyk.

When the law is nowhere to be seen

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:13:32 +0200

I get angry when the law doesn't look like it's doing its job or when justice seems to either take forever or stand firmly on the side of the bad guys, says Chris Moerdyk.

Are drivers really dumping drunk driving?

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:31:34 +0200

Is that a faint glimmer of light I see at the end of South Africa's tunnel of road death, asks Chris Moerdyk.

How long can government bleed the population?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:24:10 +0200

Those increased hidden taxes we are now having to pay will pretty much wipe out any savings we get from income tax breaks, says Chris Moerdyk.

Hi, I'm Chris and I'm an addict

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:26:20 +0200

Having managed successfully to avoid becoming an alcoholic or druggie, Chris Moerdyk has discovered that he suffers from the world's newest and most all-consuming addiction.

The nation not the state address

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:47:16 +0200

To be honest, I am not convinced about state of the nation addresses, says Chris Moerdyk.

The world's best wire pullers are in SA

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:22:20 +0200

Chris Moerdyk says he has found the next Minister of Science and Technology for President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet.

Jacob Zuma is not president of the US

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:57:32 +0200

I suppose it isn’t really President Zuma's fault that police protection services treat him as though he is the President of the United States, says Chris Moerdyk.

Sometimes consumers can be utter idiots

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:31:01 +0200

Chris Moerdyk was amazed that despite the Gauteng e-tolling being put on hold, at least 200 000 motorists actually registered with Sanral for their e-tags

Do we care if reality isn't actually real?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:37:42 +0200

I get the feeling that the more realistic reality television shows become, the more unrealistic they will be, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Absolutely accurate predictions for 2012

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:12:46 +0200

So, what's this year going to hold in store for us? Chris Moerdyk takes a look. Long and hard.

E-Tolling and the farce of false number plates

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:29:09 +0200

If it wasn’t so frustrating, arrogant and smacking of the worst kind of bullying, this whole business of e-tolling would be really funny, writes Chris Moerdyk.