Barack Obama – The Farewell of the Century
For some, it maybe difficult to stomach that the White House will soon have a different inhabitant.
This transition is possibly even harder after Barack...
Making sense of the Brexit aftermath
On Thursday, 23 June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU) – the end of a 40-year relationship.
Approximately 48% of voters opted...
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...
The Obama Legacy
During every significant transition in life, it is hard not to become nostalgic and reflective. And Barack Obama’s imminent exit from the White House...
Africa Still Serving Colonial Masters
We Africans often complain about all that colonialism has done to us in the past. However, we are still feeding our colonial masters after...
Each One Of Us, A Public Protector!
Not too long ago, my dad and I were speaking about South African politics, and the fact that Public Protector, Thuli Madonela was about...
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...
#SomeoneTellCNN
Have you ever been described or referred to as something you're not, simply because you are a member of a particular community, race or...
Je suis Charlie
This week, Paris was rocked by a horrific terrorist attack that has left the nation of France reeling in its aftermath. It has been described...