All deaths matter. But do some matter more?
In my home city Cape Town over the last two weeks, two murders have made the headlines: those of 19-year-old Sinoxolo Mafevuka and 16-year-old Franziska...
It’s coalition season
Last week, I wrote about the “democracy test” South Africa was faced with as her people headed to the polls on 3 August 2016.
This...
Why I Don’t like Mandela Day
Woke up yesterday morning to a tweet reminding me that it is 13 days to go til Mandela Day. And I thought to myself, what if,...
Farewell, David Cameron
On Wednesday 13 July, David Cameron attended his last Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) – as prime minister – in the House of Commons.
Cameron, who seemed all...
The books I read: how can man try better?
I arrived late at my country's history.
That is to say, I grew up being fed a very specific history at school, one that favoured...
Obama Speaks Out on Trump Presidency
Just ten days after leaving office, former US President Barack Obama has been forced to come out of his vacation and weigh in on...
Not outraged? You’re not paying attention
There is a common saying that evil prevails when good men do nothing.
I believe this to be true.
There is also another common saying that...
Africa, What Do You Really Want?
There are moments when a raging fire burns within me about Africa. Having had the opportunity so far to visit ten African countries, I'm...
Ransom for the Chibok Girls
In April, militant group, Boko Haram abducted nearly 300 girls from a boarding school in Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. Dozens of the girls escaped, but...
Dealing With Political Corruption In Africa
Year after year, various organizations and bodies around the world release statistics related to corruption around the world. What is particularly interesting is that...