Birthdays and other days

[Andy Rabagliati <andyr@wizzy.com>]

Folks,

  This weekend was Madiba's birthday - Nelson Mandela was 80 years old.
  Much was made about it, and Madiba, who has a good sense of humor,
  also chose the time to marry Graca Michel, his third wife and long-time
  companion since her husband, the president of Mozambique, died in a
  plane crash.
  
  It was also the 100th anniversary of Kruger national park - a fine
  institution that owes its existence to the scourge of the Tsetse fly
  at the end of last century.
  
  The prevalence of the fly discouraged settlement by farmers, and thus
  the land was left alone. A similar area in Southern KwaZulu/Natal
  was also afflicted, and in attempt to rid the area of the fly all
  wildlife in the area was systematically shot.
  
  The fly, however, remained.
  
  More newsworthy, however, have been the continuing battles between
  rival groups in Richmond, Natal. Rife with conspiracy theories, ANC
  supporters, UDM supporters have been dying in horrific assasinations
  darkly rumored to be ordered by one or the other political party,
  or an unknown third party associated with the old security forces.
  
  The murders are undeniable - and the fighting is an uncomfortable
  indication of what might be to come in next years elections.
  
Cheers,      Andy!

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Andy Rabagliati  .  andyr@wizzy.com  .  http://www.wizzy.com/andyr/