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When the muti don't work
Smearing themselves with "bullet-proof" muti paste or burning lucky incense makes some criminals suckers for sangoma punishment and the hard clout of the law's long arm. But what if those shameless sangomas are really cops in disguise? Nothing is out of the question when it comes to present-day crime, as Amod Munga wades through the comedies of errors.

Reality TV for politicians
Instead of the endless stream of mindnumbing reality TV scenarios of flash-in-the-pan instant-schlebs and nevergonna-be’s, why not make the new 'Project Fame' more relevant? How about a scenario where our beloved politicians compete Survivor-style for voters' points — it would make elections a whole lot more transparent, and reality TV would get a shot of much-needed brain. Amod Munga lifts the lid on the next instalment of reality TV, SA-style.

What, Boeremag?
Despite poisoned oranges, Oom Vis, Popeye, and a seemingly foilproof breeding programme set to be located at the Armscor headquarters, the Boeremag still couldn't pull it off — so what's up with the Afrikaner A-team? Amod Munga investigates.

What would James Bond do?
Metrosexualism, reckons Amod Munga, is simply a guidebook for those of us who would like to be a little more popular with the ladies. Whether it’s deciding which fork to use or trying to find that little-clasp thingy on a bra in the dark, when in doubt, just remember the metrosexual motto: “What would James Bond do?”