A CUPPA FOR THE ROAD

Agliotti knows how to work his audience. In fact, some of his humour was intentional. Even better, it was court-house humour. Admittedly, his joke may backfire if he spends enough time sitting on the hard benches of Johannesburg's court rooms.

Earlier this week, Judge Motata finally admitted that he may have indulged in a little wine. And a little coffee. Interestingly, no tea.

"Whilst we were having our meals, we consumed a bottle of wine where each of us consumed two glasses."

Shock. Horror. No! Really?

Agliotti, alleging that he made an affidavit under the influence of alcohol that he consumed at a 'festive' family lunch, made the following quip: "I am not making excuses, I enjoyed some good wine and I did not enjoy a cup of tea."

You see what he did there? I'm betting so did Judge Motata.

MISSING THE IRONY

All good things must come to an end. Further proof, really, that Eugene Terre'Blanche is not a good thing. The former AWB leader, who just refuses to go quietly into the night, joins Msholozi for this week's lesson in irony.

"The white man in South Africa is realising that his salvation lies in self-government in territories paid for by his ancestors."

Hmm... so what were those forty years of apartheid all about then?

Msholozi, whilst advocating peace instead of a full-scale race war, also seems to have missed the irony.

"This country is too armed with guns, too many guns floating around and too many murders as a result of guns. We must take firm action on the guns."

Umshini wami, mshini wam, khawuleth'umshini wam.