Shaun Oakes

Springbok rugby coach Peter De Villiers seems to be on a hiding to nothing. When his charges taste defeat – which has unfortunately happened rather regularly these past few weeks – he is roundly written off as incompetent and out of his depth by certain elements in the media. When they do manage to put […]

What a great time to be a Protea fan. No, I’m not referring to the flower, although I suppose this would also be a good time as spring is almost upon us. I am, of course, referring to the Proteas, our national cricketers. The last time I was this excited about South African cricket, Hansie […]

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Peter De Villiers has a diabolical taste in fashion, judging by his outlandish ties, garish shirts, and the cricket-styled pullovers he seems to be so fond of wearing. He has a rather outdated moustache, resembling a life-like Yosemite Sam, or a throwback to the disco era, back when the Village People reigned supreme. In addition, […]

It’s fast becoming a bit of a cliche, but Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), really are changing the way we do business in South Africa. More and more enterprises are realising the value of strong web positioning, and as recent articles show, the budgets being allocated in this sphere are growing […]

Watching the Springboks take on New Zealand this past weekend, I was struck by two rather profound thoughts. Firstly, that it still isn’t socially acceptable to drink hard liquor in the morning, judging by the disapproving looks I received from the other patrons at the coffee bar I was frequenting. Secondly — and most importantly […]

The European football championships ended on Sunday in typically spectacular fashion, as the Spanish flummoxed and beguiled the workmanlike Germans to take the cup, ending decades of frustration and disappointment for their weary fans, while giving them bragging rights for the next four years. It capped off an amazing tournament, offering the kind of exhilaration […]

Watching the Springboks take on Italy this past weekend was about as enjoyable as having my car stolen, or breaking a leg. The atrocious weather conditions certainly played a part — with Francois Steyn almost swimming his way over for the first try of the match — but the Italians should really shoulder most of […]

Our national football team, Bafana Bafana, have always taken great pride in humiliating their long suffering fans, with this past Saturday’s performance proving to be no exception. In losing to Sierra Leone, a country comprising of 253 people, 14 dogs and a large tree stump, Bafana merely upheld a tradition of limp performances when playing […]