Is the fall of the Rhodes statue significant?
This is the first image that comes to my recollection whenever the name Cecil John Rhodes is mentioned. While the imposing figure of a...
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...
It’s time to act grown up Mr Trump
Last night in Cleveland, USA, Donald Trump officially accepted the nomination to run as the Republican Presidential Candidate.
Simply put: he is closer to the White...
Can (South) Africa pass the democracy test again?
Elections are a big deal.
And depending on when you’re reading this, South Africa will be heading to the polls or votes will be counted, in...
Iconic statements by Nelson Mandela
Iconic statements by Nelson Mandela
As the world mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela, we take a moment to honour, as well as remember some...
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...
‘Fake’ Interpreter or Fake ‘Interpreter’?
I guess most of you have heard something about what is probably the biggest 'sideline' story to the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela in...
the relevance of Jesus in tragedy
The world seems to be getting more and more unstable these days. Between storms that once again wreaked havoc on the West Coast of...
Protest and the “Miss” of Dismissing
South African Universities are in a bit of a crisis at the moment. But exactly how deep the crisis is, might depend on where...
It’s not Trump I’m afraid of…
I must admit, I did not think US presidential hopeful Donald Trump would come this far in his bid to occupy the White House.
I...