Some stories for your weekend:
Although I am not especially worried that South Africa will succumb to Big Man Syndrome these sorts of stories detailing the extent of the perks of power in South Africa are still always disquieting.
Springboks 31-19 All Blacks. South Africa has now taken firm control of the Tri Nations. Morne Steyn broke several national and world records in scoring all of the Bok points. John Smit earned his world record breaking 60th cap as captain, and Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers earned their 50th international appearances.
Howard French gives a rave review of Andrew Rice’s new book, The Teeth May Smile but the Heart Does Not Forget: Murder and Memory in Uganda, in the New York Times Book Review.
Finally, Morgan Tsvangirai is urging South African investment in Zimbabwe. This is a tightrope for South Africa, which needs to support development across the Limpopo, and which ought to feel at least a little bit of responsibility toward the neighbor to the north, but which also might just want to see some signs that Robert Mugabe is not waiting in the wings to take the money and run, cracking down on the opposition in his wake.