I just learned today that another family in South Africa has suffered a deep loss.
A South African lawyer and dissident blogger critical of the ANC-led government, died March 16, under mysterious circumstances, allegedly from a self-inflicted gun shot.
Under the nom de plume of “doodler,” C.J. 'Neels' Oosthuizen exposed the hidden tragedy of the “New” South Africa on the blog South Africa Sucks. "Doodler" was one of the founding members of the forerunner of the hard hitting blog, “WHY SOUTH AFRICA SUCKS” together with his brother known as “Uhuru Guru”
He posted his Final entry less than a week ago on My SA Sucks.
Doodler's opinions brought responses from countless followers because he not only expressed his own feelings but shed light on the grim realities of black-ruled South Africa.
That was a man who put the power of the blog to worthwhile use. Political bloggers could learn a thing or two from his work.
In praise of his work at the blog...
RIP "doodler" you will be sorely missed and remembered always.
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