News24 Chris Roper

God bless America

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:09:55 +0200

Yet again, despite the best of intentions, Americans appear to have elected a man who judges people's actions based on the colour of their skin, writes Chris Roper.

Greenbacks and gold

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:10:32 +0200

Why are the Springboks suddenly wearing protest armbands, standing up for justice, and fighting for human rights, asks Chris Roper.

Resisting change

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:23:40 +0200

There's something hardwired into human beings that makes most of them highly averse to change of any kind, writes Chris Roper.

'The right to be corrupt'

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:51:31 +0200

Yet another basic human right is under threat by the ANC. This time, it's the right of humans to proffer and take bribes, writes Chris Roper.

The ABC Murders

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:37:01 +0200

Chris Roper believes we need to reconcile web with print and evolve into something greater.

Ways of lying

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:36:15 +0200

What's the point of being a politician if you aren't allowed a little honest thieving, asks Chris Roper.

The Zille, ANCYL drama

Wed, 13 May 2009 07:36:07 +0200

It seems that, except for beauty, talent, education, intelligence and style, Helen Zille is an exact carbon copy of Julius Malema, writes Chris Roper.

Elephant meets Dinosaur

Wed, 06 May 2009 06:20:21 +0200

Chris Roper's main reason for his journey around South Africa was to take a break from politics, yet he still managed to write about something political.

'What fresh hell is this?'

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:52:22 +0200

We now live in a country where only racists are allowed to say the k-word, writes Chris Roper.

Mixed messages

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:48:29 +0200

Women's magazines offer two conflicting messages, says Chris Roper. To aspire to be celeb-beautiful on the one hand and to be happy with ourselves on the other.

100% Zulu Boer

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:25:00 +0200

Now that he has to stop making fun of Zuma over his corruption charges, Chris Roper wonders if he can start making fun of him for acts of an imbecilic nature.

'Growing your own timber'

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:12:27 +0200

Nic Dawes's appointment to the helm of the Mail & Guardian is an important marker for those who want to see local papers flourish in an online age, says Chris Roper.

The gospel according to Goody

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:01:36 +0200

The Jade Goody affair has provided shocking insight into the terrible industry that is the British tabloid press, writes Chris Roper.

Days of whine and poseurs

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:35:15 +0200

If some people hate my sense of humour so much, why do they keep reading my columns, asks Chris Roper.

Little works of poster art

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:15:38 +0200

Chris Roper tells us what political parties are trying to say based on their little works of poster art.