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July 31st, 2008 izwi Posted in Observations |

BSA Blog, as a newcomer, has yet to draw the attention of the trolls, at home and abroad, who make it their business to rain venemously on SA’s parade. They’re a vigilant bunch and they seem to have a lot of time on their hands. Say something good about the country on the most obscure website imaginable, and if the site has a comment box, someone will use it to vent about how, actually, we’re all going to hell in a hand basket. Emma Jordan examines the phenomenon.