Mark Barnes

1 week ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Mark Barnes |Tim Cohen

The world and its distant relatives have had their say about the theatrical meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. Is there anything more to say? The answer is, well, yes. Particularly, it turns out about golf, and the process of telling fibs not only about contentious local and international events, but more importantly, about your handicap.

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Mark Barnes |Tim Cohen

For philosophers, the truth is indivisible. But sometimes, there are those among us who think that the truth should not be divided, as such, but … why use it all? Particularly when it’s really only necessary to use part of it – for reasons of convenience and utility, you understand. You just use the part that makes them look good.