Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History – Season Two
Malcolm Gladwell is back with season two of his podcast series Revisionist History.
The podcast series takes a look at past events and asks critical...
Brexit: Why you don’t have to panic
"Let June 23 go down in history as our Independence Day.” So says Nigel Farage, leader of the Eurosceptic UK Independence party, who is...
President Obama Renames North America’s Tallest Mountain
After decades of controversy, the name of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, has been changed back to its original native Alaskan...
Remembering 9/11, 14 Years Later
Today marks 14 years since the deadly terror attacks of September 11, 2001 – a day that left an indelible mark, not only on...
Violent protest – to what end?
This is the single most critical question behind the current university student protests across South Africa.
Approximately this time last year, students took to the...
Barack Obama Unites the Democrats
Wow! That’s all I could say after watching US president Barack Obama deliver his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday 27...
Vote where it counts
At the moment, the newly re-appointed finance minister of South Africa, Pravin Gordhan, is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The South African...
Five Films About Africa To See This Summer
From searingly personal stories to pressing political narratives, here are the documentaries about the continent that are not to be missed.
Africa is becoming increasingly...
#PrayForOrlando
While many were fast asleep or preparing for church during the early hours of Sunday, 12 June 2016, 50 people were gunned down in...
The UK Decides
The outcome of the recent elections in the UK were certainly a shock to many – at least in the Conservative benches, led by...











