Dear Africa
I have not met many people in life who do not want to be better. Everyone has some desire for themselves and their environment...
#FeesMustFall – what is a Christian to do?
Most of South Africa’s main universities are currently closed.
What started as a movement against higher education fee increases, has turned into a violent protest. ...
The Deposition Petition: To Sign or Not to Sign
This is an exciting time to live in Africa. No matter what your opinion is of our current state, this week is proof that...
Alicia Keys: HERE
Alicia Keys has always had an appeal to wide audiences. With a soulful expression and honed skill, she has become to this generation, what...
#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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Trump vs Clinton – the underwhelming second round
Last Sunday night, US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton came face-to-face in what turned out to be a rather underwhelming second debate.
The...