A grave tale of cruel betrayal

A South African braaiThis would be very funny, if it didn’t concern such a grave subject. The only good thing is this fellow had the balls to admit it. And maybe that he is making a small contribution to a more pleasant and productive climate. Here’s the Angry African on the Loose:

So you see. I am a traitor. The people in South Africa is ashamed of me. They will deny knowing me. They will call me names. They will tell their children and the children of their children what happens to people when they leave the hallowed shores of South Africa. The softening of African men. The shame it brings to families. The weakening of the bloodline. The acts of a traitor…

I am sorry my fellow South Africans. I am truly sorry. I beg you for forgiveness. I am but a weak man. Who gave in to temptation. A man who knows to little. A pathetic excuse of a man.

Brave, but I doubt there can be any forgiveness. For the full, awful story, click here. And for the Angry African, I hope the image above haunts you forever. (Said image comes courtesy of Chuck Cage at the excellent Toolmonger blog.)

PS: The angry traitor may earn a small measure of redemption, for reminding me of this wonderful lesson in witty column writing: Oxfamming the whole black world by Binyavanga Wainaina.

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4 comments so far

  1. Wouter J April 21, 2008 14:41

    Unthinkable, he should stay in exile. Forever.

  2. Angry African April 21, 2008 16:51

    I am truly sorry guys. I am but a weak excuse of a man. I would go in front of the TRC if we still had one. Maybe we can have a SABC (South African Braai Commission)? A place where men can come clean.

    And that picture. Oh that picture. It is burned in my mind forever…

    (You are so going on my blogroll by the way - and act of sucking up from my side)

    May the tjops be with you.

  3. Ivo Vegter April 21, 2008 18:56

    You think such a commission will be like a TRC, and just let you off scot-free?

    Thanks for the back-scratch. Next time I’m in the States, I’ll look you up. You bring beer, but I’ll braai.

  4. Angry African April 21, 2008 20:49

    You got it. I do beer better than braai. Boston - my home is yours. Looking forward to it.

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