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...
The Five Don’ts Of Leadership
In our interactions with fans of the 1Africa site so far, it's been clear that one of the issues that you're passionate about is leadership....
Are we ready for a new kind of politics?
When people hear the word "politics", they tend to switch off immediately.
And I understand why.
The typical political campaign consists of massive campaign buses, adverts,...
Sport transformation: Are we being callous?
How are we doing with transformation? It's been an interesting few days for sport in my home country, South Africa.
South Africa's sports minister, Fikile Mbalula,...
UCT Students Arrested For Violating Court Order
Police used stun grenades to disperse students at the University of Cape Town in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
More than 20 students have...
Book review: We have now begun our descent
The back cover of Justice Malala's book starts with these words about my home country, South Africa:
"I am angry. I am furious. Because I...
Culture Kingdom or Kingdom Culture?
Culture: the customs, civilisation, and achievements of a particular time or people.
Today there is a lot going on in the world. And with media...
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...
Obama Speaks to Young African Leaders (YALI)
On August 4, US president Barack Obama celebrated his 55th birthday. On the eve of this event, Obama spoke to a group of young African leaders.
The...