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...
Martin Luther King: I Have A Dream
In 1963, American civil rights activist Martin Luther King gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in front of a crowd of 250,000...
You’re such a snob!
I’m a coffee snob. When it comes to coffee it should be properly ground black coffee – no sugar.
Maybe it’s your favourite brand of...
Michelle Obama: The DL
“Succes isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” Michelle Obama
There is something about the maturity,...
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...
Did the world ignore Boko Haram’s Baga attack?
Those following world events will know that two significant things happened over the last week. Armed militants, reportedly linked to al Qaeda, attacked the offices...
Blue Planet Blues
I don’t need to tell you that the world is a very uneven, unequal place.
Unfair too. Take a look at this interesting but...
The Great(est) Gatsby
Last night I ended up on the streets of Gatesville in Cape Town, South Africa, enjoying a steak masala gatsby at a restaurant called...
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...
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...