Indeed I have been lazy, but it is Friday and true to Friday fashion, we have some silly crime stories.

Before we go to our overseas stories, we have to mention our own police commissioner's glowing pride when he mentioned, with a puffed out chest, that due to the police destroying firearms, more people are being killed by knives....seriously. I love the smell of success.

Our first story comes from Martinsburg, Pennsylvania.
It seems even criminals are not beyond the addiction of Facebook. Jonathan Parker was in the middle of robbing jewellrey from a home, when he suddenly had an urge to log into facebook. Now, it is not mentioned whether he was updating his status ('I am cleaning out a house') or picking his fruit on Farmville, but he bright spark forgot to log off after his session.

Obviously when the owners and then the Police came, there were all his details and fromthere it was not difficult to find him.That is why you are warned not to put too many of your details on your Facebook page- you never know who may want to find you.

Our second story is from Crestview in the States. Crestview police pulled over a truck for speeding and not remaining in one lane.
Once stopped, they notice the driver, 25 year old, Jason Miles (pictured above in his snazzy jail orange outfit)  was nervous and smelled like marijuana. Asked if he had anything illegal in the truck, he honestly blurted out, 'I have got $2000 worth of weed in the truck'.
Upon searching, officers found 110 grams of the magic herb, together with scales and peach cigars.
He went on to admit to selling wacky weed, but only on weekends as he was a full time student.
He was quoted as saying, 'You don't know how much weed I smoke'
Would love to see his results at the end of the year.

Lastly we have an accolade. It goes to a certain William Bradley Bankston from Mobil County, who has a proud record of being arrested, for various, charges, 97 times in 29 years. Most of the arrests come from the good old booze, disorderly conduct, assault and so on. Above are pics of the over achiever and if there are any woman who would like to know, yes, he is single.

 Wow- nothing I say can do this guy justice.

Rubberize it

It has emerged from weekend reports that our proud president, Jacob Zuma has fathered his 20th official child. Baby Thandekile Matina Zuma was born four months ago to Sonono Khoza, daughter of soccer king Irvin Khoza. (Granpa must be thrilled)

If this were a western country, there would have been outrage, as there is when any prime minister or president has an affair (hey Bill).
In South Africa it is largely accepted as 'Zulu culture' by many to have as many wives as the tax payer can afford and spawn offspring from whoever you choose in your vast kingdom. .

I am no expert of Zulu culture, so I will not comment on this side at all. But let us look at what we have. We have a president of a country consisting of many cultures. A role model for children and younger adults to follow. A figure that should be admired and respected, not only in South Africa, but worldwide.
As president, he does not represent the Zulu culture, but the country. All of us.

South Africa has one of the worst AIDS and HIV records in terms of treatment and case wise, we are among the highest in the world. We have a president who was recently praised for his stance on HIV and his declaring that people must use condoms.

Mr Zuma though, doe not lead by example. This was a man who had unprotected sex with an HIV positive woman, and took a shower afterwards to ward off the killer virus. Nice move sir.
What example is set when he openly has sexual relations with woman who are not his wives (and he has enough to choose from should little Zuma need some exercise) and over and above this infidelity, he chooses not to wear one of those little rubber devices that protects one from diseases, and also stop, by and large, more babies. (of course the number is not the problem because we, the tax payer funds the creche at the end of the day)

There will be call by the DA for his resignation, which will obviously be a waste of words as history tell us that ANC people do not just give up power.
The only answer there is, and let's face it, it ain't going to happen, is for Mr Z to grow up and realise he is not a Zulu king who can spawn children as he pleases and take as many maidens and wives as his tents can hold. He is the president of a real country and it is tax payers money that is funding his playboy lifestyle. Over and above this, he needs to teach his citizens, by example, that you should not have sex without a rubber device and you should not have multiple partners.

I cannot wait for the next exciting episode of Jacob Zuma's passionate adventures.