Chaos at function

1. Some are outraged about what happened at the function out west last week. The outrage stems from the chaos that was facilitated by the fact that those who should have been busy assisting with protocol, along with minor functionaries in one ministry, elbowed officials and dignitaries out of the way and joined the receiving line.

Nepotism everywhere!

2. New lyrics for the unemployed: Nepotism here, nepotism there, nepotism everywhere! You got to be genetically connected or a card-carrying member of the inner circle.

Powerful calls

3. Some of the powerful are calling for a reshuffle, and they say the chief can call it whatever he likes, but they say new stewards are needed for crime and industry.

Rumour mill

4. Seem like the rumour mill is already working overtime to try and discredit the newly appointed ones despite them being nothing but a pillar of decorum. Stories are now doing the circuit of all kinds of encroachments and disrespect shown, but nothing could be further from the truth.

With the boss

5. Some thought she was actually with the boss, as they are practically everywhere. Now, the story is she has other interests!

No cheques

6. The question uppermost on some party insiders minds now is if the party has to return to the polls anytime soon, just where will the funds to bolster the party's chances be coming from, as it is being said the business community is so dissatisfied it will not be writing any cheques.

Inmates in charge

7. Quote of the week: The inmates are now mostly in charge of the asylum!

Suspicions confirmed

8. The marriage came as a surprise to many from the very beginning as some say they were unequally yoked. He a yokel and she a lady of refinement. The suspicions have now been confirmed!

Insufficient funds

9. The cheque was returned signed: 'Insuffi-cient funds', the businessman when confronted, without missing a beat, asked: "Are they referring to my account, or the state of the bank?"