not quite holding the line
JUSTICE MALALA: There is a word for this sort of behaviour: spineless
J’Something’s new restaurant — like the SACP — could use a bit of consistency
The communists, bless their red socks, want to draw cabinet salaries and make laws in parliament but they do not want to stand for elections. They prefer to sidle in on the back of the ANC.
My friends in the SACP never fail to confuse me. Last week they emerged from their elective conference and told us they are done with the ANC and will contest elections on their own. At this point you’d have expected Blade Nzimande and the seven or so other communist ministers in President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet to be packing their bags and telling the Nkandla Crooner that it’s "Hasta la vista, baby!" But no. They are staying on. They detest the guy — they think he is useless — but they are staying in his cabinet. Okay.There are some very good things and some lousy things at J’s place. For an alive, colourful guy like that, what’s he doing with so much grey décor? It’s a bit drab. On the other hand, the view from the restaurant is stupendous, and on a hot afternoon, with drinks in front of you, it is just what you need to recalibrate. Do try his cocktails. I had the Menlyn Mule, the restaurant’s take on the classic vodka Moscow Mule. Amazing. The classic mojito is also excellent. Serv...
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