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,...
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...
An apology to women
I’ve only been around for 27 years, but in that time it has become clear to me that society does not appreciate the true worth or...
Marikana: The importance of remembering
Marikana platinum mine, near Rustenburg, August 16, 2012: 34 miners killed by police, at least 78 people injured.
June 27, 2016: A small carload containing...
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...
I believe in South Africa
I will never leave South Africa. Having had the privilege of travelling extensively, I can confidently say that there is no place like this...
Is Theresa May in a rush to leave Europe?
The world is still reeling from the historic referendum in June, this year when the United Kingdom, decided to leave the European Union.
And it...
The Trump days ahead
In a week the world will have a new leader – President-elect Donald Trump.
The Financial Times named him their Person of the Year for...
The UK begins official Brexit
UK Prime Minister, Theresa May has officially begun the process of making Brexit a reality.
Last week, in the UK House of Commons, Mrs May...
President Michael
Back in 1936, a mother received news she was with child. In July of 1937, her bundle of joy arrived, a baby boy and...