But there was no rejoicing when deputy minister Rejoice Mabudafhasidid her best to send her huge entourage to Snoozistan - she challenged record-holder Mangosuthu Buthelezi by delivering one of the longest and most mind-numbing speeches ever. All together now: zzzzzz!

• Mabudafhasi's cumbersome delegation came close to causing panic when they stormed the podium to pose for photographs. The poor shooters had a torrid time getting all our star-struck friends into the frame. Nonetheless, we're happy these neglected environmental pen-pushers got some 2010 action.

• After one of Jomo Cosmos' trademark defeats, troubled owner Jomo Sono failed to attend a post-match conference and was duly hauled before the PSL's disciplinary committee. It seems Jomo suddenly fell ill after the final whistle. He was let off the hook after producing a doctor's note. At the rate Cosmos are losing matches, "Mjomana" is going to need a super-hot physician and a thick pad of letterheads.

• Tsamayais thrilled that Charlize Theron will grace the World Cup draw in Cape Town on Friday. The temperature will surely rocket in the International Convention Centre when the "Benoni Bombshell" takes to the stage. And if the draw is going to be rigged by means of the "hot balls" technique, then Fifa have chosen the right woman: she's hot, and she has (metaphorical) balls.

• LOC communications boss Rich Mkhondo's braces are a big fashion statement these days. After falling victim to Tsamaya's zero-tolerance fashion police a while back, the madam back at home is certainly doing a good job of making sure "Soetkind's" ties and jackets always match.

• Colleague Kgomotso Mokoena is a fashion policeman wannabe, often cruelly poking fun at soccer's worst dressers. This week, Tso was cooler than Reserve Bank heavyweight Gill Marcus facing parliament as he glided into our red-hot offices - the air-conditioning wasn't working because of a water outage - wearing snazzy goatskin boots, a natty striped shirt and an elegant straw-coloured lightweight jacket thrown ever-so-casually over his shoulder. Eish! Super-smooth Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Brian Baloyi has competition at the top of football's best-dressed list.

• At the other end of the scale is ace soccer snapper Raymond Preston. "Speedo" is on the cover of today's Travel supplement, fishing rod in hand. But were fish his only target? Either Raymond's packing, or he had a sock in his costume.

Ajax Cape Town must organise an identity parade for new coach Foppe "Poppe Sal Dans" de Haan. Still searching for his first win since taking the reins, the Dutchman is battling with who's who in the Urban Warriors' zoo. Asked about the substitutions he made during the goalless draw with Free State Stars, "Poppe Sal Dans" mumbled: "Sifiso Vilakazi came in and also eh, eh, the other guy."

• We thought Kaizer Chiefs' Serbian coach Vladimir Vermezovic had balls of steel - until this week, when he threw in the towel, saying Amakhosi are out of the running for league honors. "Eleven points is too much, but our main aim is not the title anymore," the sharp-nosed one told Kick-Off. With 13 games remaining, there's still much to play for, and we think "Vlad V" is sending the wrong signals to the players and supporters. Maybe someone needs to remind him that Chiefs can still win the Makapanstad Cup.